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How to make a queen size headboard into a king.
Then use metallic spray paint to add glitz to a headboard that looks fit for royalty.
Any ideas on what to do to make it wider or at least look wider.
Nevertheless with creativity and some time at the home improvement center you can make the queen headboard work with a king sized bed.
Get the tutorial at the diy dreamer.
12 1 2 inch screws convert a queen headboard to a king with wood side additions.
Therefore a queen headboard is approximately 16 inches narrower than a king headboard.
A king size bed in the united states measures 76 inches by 80 inches and a queen size bed measures 60 inches by 80 inches.
If you have a queen sized headboard and a king sized bed you have a bit of a problem on your hands.
A king sized bed is about 16 inches wider than your headboard leaving major hang over.
What can i do to still use my existing queen headboard.
We just ordered a king mattress and the bedroom set matches so i would love to still use my queen headboard.
Thanks for any help.
This means that the only thing you need to change to convert your queen bed into a king is the width of the headboard and foot board.
It is on a wheeled metal bed frame so it is more for looks than anything.
A king sized bed is 76 inches wide while a queen sized bed is 60 inches wide.