Is Your Bed Between Windows? You Need To Consider This About Your Headboard

The way you arrange your bedroom can completely change how it feels. While some layouts are effortless, others can be surprisingly tricky to make work. Whether you're trying to figure out how to feng shui your bedroom or how to make a cramped space appear larger, the placement of the bed will always play the biggest role in your setup. Sometimes there are features that can guide you, like two charming windows that offer enough wall space in between to fit the head of the bed. This case might seem to offer an easy solution, but it may not always look as appealing as you hoped. When placing a bed between two windows, you'll want to consider if the height of your headboard is tall enough to fill the gap without leaving any awkward, blank wall space.

Not everyone agrees on whether a headboard is really necessary to begin with, but aside from their practical benefits, designs like these prove that they have a big impact on the overall style of your space. If you're currently facing a layout that keeps your bed in between windows, take a second look to determine whether or not your headboard is helping or hurting your design.

Every room needs a focal point to give the design definition and create a cohesive look, but in the bedroom, the bed or headboard often becomes the natural focus. When framed by two windows, eyes will typically be drawn to the space in between, whether or not your bed fills the empty height. If your headboard is too short (or nonexistent), it creates an unsatisfying gap in the focal point that can make the space feel less balanced and dimensional. Think of the wall space between windows as a blank canvas — it requires visual interest that extends throughout, and your headboard can create a strong starting point.

The good news is that there are plenty of statement headboards for your bedroom that can help you use the blank space to the best advantage. A great option to achieve this is a tall, curved headboard; many designs offer a soft shape that builds inward towards the height for added visual interest. A tall rectangular headboard can also work well, especially with a dynamic texture or a contrasting frame. If you have extra-tall windows, designers often use a trio of framed art pieces to fill in the rest of the space. Height is a key factor to make the headboard fit, but for taller headboards, the style also shapes the room's focal point, with curved designs adding an elegant touch of drama, and rectangular designs keeping things modern and minimalist.