A good rule of thumb is to extend the headboard to take in at least the extra width of your nightstands or bedside tables.
Dimension of full size headboard.
The height of a queen headboard is 28 in.
A general rule of thumb is to extend the headboard about 3 inches on either side of the mattress and about 24 inches above the mattress with a total suggested height of 36 inches.
Choose one depending on the space in your room and your stylistic preferences.
Standard headboard width is 0 3 wider than the bedframe.
Guide to standard headboard sizes.
For a king bed the width would be between 76 and 79 inches 193 201 cm.
For example a queen bed is 60 inches 152 cm wide which would make the headboard size fall between 60 and 63 inches 152 160 cm.
Although there is no set standard for the width of a headboard it is typically 0 to 3 inches 7 6 cm wider than the bed frame.
A typical king headboard extends 58 in.
Extra wide headboards can be up to twice as wide as your bed perhaps even wider if you are doing a full headboard wall.
Simple headboards are 2 to 4 inches thick while headboards with storage are 7 to 10 inches thick.
The thickness depends on your preference for the type of headboard.
If you d like to see more headboard exposed look for a 52 inch or taller headboard.
Queen headboards range from 60 to 64 inches wide by 28 to 48 inches tall.
Above the mattress and the dimensions of a queen headboard are 3 5 in.