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Headboard in front of a window? Problem SOLVED!

July 24, 2012 by Bethany Sy

As it turns out, we’re not the only ones that live in a house with unfortunate and tiny bedrooms with ill-placed windows. We get questions all the time about how we MADE IT WORK with our headboard in front of a window, and still have curtains and everything looking nice and put together. Today I’m going to show ya!

SUCH a smart fix to that epic problem of having a headboard in front of a window!

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When we built our own upholstered headboard, we chose to build it to be wall-mounted. We obtained Flushmount hardware here. SO SMART for this application! Can be easily removed whenever!

Use Flush Mount hardware to affix your headboard in front of a window

This allows us to easily install our headboard on any wall, or wherever we install the other side of the flushmount. With this in mind, we screwed two 2×4’s (the same height as our headboard…in this case 30”) into the wall on either side of our window.

How to affix your headboard in front of a window

Then we screwed the opposite sides of the flushmounts onto the 2×4’s at our desired height. We only screwed on one side, because we decided it would be the most stable having been screwed into the center of the 2×4 as opposed to all 4 screws being very near the edge, and potentially ripping free. If we had put more thought into it, we may have installed two 2×4’s next to each other. But maybe not too!

How to affix your headboard in front of a window using flush mount hardware

This allowed us to swiftly slide our headboard into place in front of the window!

How to affix your headboard in front of a window

And we had 4 inches of clearance to hang our curtains!

How to affix your headboard in front of a window, and still have curtains going down behind it!

We purposefully measured out the 2×4’s to end up on the far outsides of the headboard, allowing us to install our curtain rod as wide as possible… giving the illusion of a more grand and wide window! (Headboard fabric here… they don’t carry the same color anymore, but this is the same print!)

SUCH a smart fix to that epic problem of having a headboard in front of a window!

There you have it! A perfect fix to a widespread problem! WHO KNEW that putting your headboard in front of a window could be so gorgeous!

It’s totally secure, and it looks as chic as ever! AND, with your bed in front of a window, you don’t have to worry about finding a vintage starburst mirror to hang over your bed so you can fit in with the Jones’! Am I right? Of course I’m right.

Fix that problem of having a headboard in front of a window!!

To see how we made our beaded swag lamps, click HERE.

To learn what our wall color is, click HERE.

To see how we tore apart a desk and created two night stands, click HERE.

To see how we built our own upholstered no-sew headboard, click HERE.

To see how we made lace stencil curtains out of painters dropcloth (for $3 a panel!), click HERE.

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Thanks for following along, friends!

Beth @ Reality Daydream

Head on over to get all the details on how to build this suuuuuper simple upholstered headboard. It’s the easiest in blogland! PINKY PROMISE!

EASY Upholstered Headboard

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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Comments

  1. 19

    Johann says

    June 8, 2023 at 10:16 pm

    Install the curtains as if the window is centered and keep the wall covered by the curtain.

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    JoAnn says

    December 10, 2022 at 9:59 pm

    We have the same issue with a small space to put our queen bed with a window but the window is off centered. Im not a fan of the type of headboard you made. I like more rustic style. How would I make it look more centered. I cant move the bed at all.
    JoAnn

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  3. 21

    sTEVEN says

    June 8, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    PUTTING SOMETHING LIKE THAT PERMANTENTLY ACROSS A WINDOW LOOKS LIKE A FIRE HAZARD TO ME.

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  4. 22

    Mary Pelton says

    March 9, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Thrilled to find this solution for my daughter’s room! Also saw your headboard that I’m
    looking forward to doing with my daughter. Looks like great teen/mom activity! My question is about headboard functionality–it looks great but does stuffing hold up to normal leaning against watching tv etc? Yours is the only headboard I’m seeing without foam as part of the build but does it actually work with daily use and leaning against?? Or more for looks? Thanks for great how to’s. New to site and excited to try some!

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      Beth @ Reality Daydream says

      March 9, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      Yes it holds up well! and is comfy to lean against! Although it’s not as ‘cushy’ and soft as if it was tufted foam. 😉

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        Mary Pelton says

        March 9, 2017 at 4:38 pm

        Understood. Just didn’t want to see stuffing in each square settle and sag to the bottom like a bad bra day ;^)

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          Beth @ Reality Daydream says

          March 9, 2017 at 4:44 pm

          Bahahahaha! Laughing tears over here! 😉 Nope in 4 years, the stuffing hasn’t settled at all.

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    Meagan Killingsworth says

    August 3, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    What if your window is bigger than your bed? I’d REALLY like to rearrange my master bedroom with the bed in the window, but we currently have a queen size bed with no headboard (ordering one soon though… just found one I LOVE on amazon!). Our window is slightly bigger than our bed… any solutions for that?

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    • 27

      Beth @ Sawdust and Embryos says

      August 3, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      One option would be to make your headboard bigger than your bed. This could be a really ‘grand’ and awesome look!

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    Penny says

    July 12, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    I have a couple of questions. In our bedroom we also have a window behind our king size bed. It is a standard size window and looks really small compared to our bed. Our ceilings are slanted down because we have a cape cod style house….and the window isn’t even centered to the wall. Ugh. It is an ugly site! I tried a “wall” of curtains as a headboard, but it just doesn’t look right. I would love any suggestions you have of a way to get our bed wall looking better! If you like, I could send a photo of the wall to you. Thank you so much!! ~ Penny

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    NightAngelRose says

    May 27, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    THESE* LAMPS*! Wherever did you find them and how much did they cost?

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      Bethany @ Sawdust and Embryos says

      May 27, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      The brassy parts of these lamps were old antique swag lamps that were passed down to us. We ditched the globes that they came with, and added the beading. So sorry I don’t have a source for you to go purchase them yourself. Here’s the link to that post if you’re interested: https://realitydaydream.com/2011/10/shes-got-swag.html

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    Jessica says

    March 17, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Did you jus use really long screws to attach the 2x4s to the wall?

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      Bethany @ Sawdust and Embryos says

      March 17, 2014 at 5:44 pm

      Oops we must have forgotten to mention that part! We used a Kreg Jig to create pocket-holes so the screws didn’t end up having to go through the entire board. Hope this helps!

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    Suki says

    January 28, 2013 at 4:09 am

    I have been thinking of how to do this in our bedroom. Making it wall mounted is a perfect solution! And you don’t have to use as much material for the curtains since they don’t have to reach the floor. Bonus!

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    stella largent says

    July 29, 2012 at 4:00 am

    I am having this exact issue and have been contemplating this idea…happy to see the finished project before I attempt it myself!!

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  11. 35

    Ally says

    July 25, 2012 at 6:25 am

    Very smart fix to a very annoying problem. Way to be creative!

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  12. 36

    Liz Brown says

    July 24, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    This is wonderful! I especially like the way your room looks at night. Elegant! 🙂

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    Deborah says

    July 24, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    I don’t think my comment posted. However, I said that I thought the headboard made your window and room look larger. I like it.
    -Deborah

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