Best headboards & footboards according to redditors

Do some research before you go shopping.

Sleep Like the Dead is a really good review/research site. They cut across all brands in their reviews and they explain why certain beds are certain ways. For example it's really hard to comparison shop mattresses because manufacturers tend to make specific models only for specific stores. The insides may be exceptionally similar, but it's difficult to tell that at the stores and sales people aren't great about sharing that info.

I spent most of my life on a traditional innerspring mattress but recently (like a month ago) switched to one of the bed in a box foam mattress and I'm loving it. My hip and lower back pain has dramatically decreased and the price was sooo much better.

This is the mattress I got from Amazon. Slightly lower rated then the Caspers/Leesas of the world, but also a lot cheaper. I didn't want to invest a ton if I wasn't sure about the whole foam mattress thing.

I already had a box spring from my old bed that was still in good shape, so I didn't get a new one, but if I had, I'd probably go with something like a platform bed. There are really simple ones like this one that'll get the job done and let you have plenty of room for storage underneath. You can also get some that have drawers built in for storage which is handy.

Then, depending on your style, you could add a headboard to any frame.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LZRPAYS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HVW3TXA/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1504068016&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=grey+tufted+headboard

I guess it was actually less than 99. Works well in our guest room.

Floating headboard.

1,000 sq feet is a lot! Could you use the kitchen sink for baby baths? Or get a little infant tub, or even an oversized tupperware (or something from the container store). But really, you could use an infant tub and just fill it with water from the sink.

We had a 925 sq foot one-bedroom apartment when our son was born. When he was first born we just had a boppy lounger that he slept in on the floor next to our bed. We started with the Halo bassinet but he HATED it and would only sleep in the lounger. Literally. We tried everything. Only the f*cking boppy lounger. It made me so paranoid bc it said it wasn't safe for infant sleep but he loved it and did fine in it.

Anyways, when he got older (maybe at around 6 weeks) we moved him to a pack n play that had a raised mattress thing (not a bassinet, it's just a thing that clips on that lifts the mattress piece up). And then, we basically moved the pack n play depending on where we wanted to be in the moment. So, when we put him down to sleep, if we wanted to stay up in our bedroom and watch a movie, we'd set him up in the living room/main room. But if we wanted to be in the living room and cook a late dinner or something, we put him in our bedroom. That way, we weren't disturbing his sleep or naps.

We got this when he got a bit older and started collecting more toys https://www.amazon.com/Sauder-Bookcase-Footboard-White-Finish/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=sr_1_3 We still have it now (2.5 years later) and it's great. Holds a ton of books and toys, and is easy for him to access.

We had a little play gym thing that was cute and collapsable, though it stayed out for the most part because it was the best place to put him down for entertainment for a while.

We got this as a gift (expensive AF) but I LOVE it because the drawers are super deep, and now that he's too big to be changed on top of it, we're just using it as a dresser and it fits a ton of clothes, diapers, wipes, blankets, etc. https://www.amazon.com/Babyletto-3-Drawer-Changer-Removable-Changing/dp/B007CRJHW6/ref=sr_1_1_a_it

Once he started moving around, our whole apartment became his room. We basically permanently shut the door to our bedroom and baby proofed the entire rest of the apartment so he could crawl around. At that point there really wasn't any point in trying to save space lol.

Honestly, it's going to be fine :) when they're first born you end up wanting them so close all of the time anyways. And, for the first 9+ months they don't really move a lot or take up a ton of space. It's just once they start moving around that it becomes slightly more challenging.

Do you have a budget for a storage/bookshelf headboard? Or you could look to buy/build something like this for a lot cheaper.

Target also have these large square pillows. They can be found cheapish and they are to be put standing up. They kind of like make a headboard until you can afford a headboard (though there are some good cheap options on amazon imo https://www.amazon.com/Zinus-Jessica-Modern-Upholstered-Headboard/dp/B073R15VZC/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=headboard&qid=1574158010&sr=8-6)

Check out this Amazon headboard -- gray and black, $60!

If you just want something to keep your desk chair from sinking, one of those vinyl chair mats is probably best. They come in plenty of colors (including clear). Jute and other woven fibers can be fairly knobbly so might not be the best choice for under a wheelie chair.

Good luck and have fun!

Like /u/turbotaco22 I went with a Zinus 14" or 16" (preferred) metal frame off Amazon and hid everything underneath with a good bedskirt.

I bought this one and this headboard but unfortunately they don't connect very well. I had to use metal zip ties to attach the headboard to the frame.

Underneath I use these Ikea bins to store my stuff .

We have a bookshelf that has a shelf on top and storage bins on the bottom. I really like it! It's great for storing books on the shelf and dress up clothes in the bin. My only complaint is that our tallest picture books don't quite fit and we have to put them on their sides.

Even though it's pretty inexpensive, I feel like it's a pretty sturdy shelf and it was easy to put together.

Link to Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=twister_B01J55W0RG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Ok #1 Why are you worried about roaches? Do you have a huge roach problem? Call an exterminator because roaches can get wherever the fuck they want. Don't eat in the bed so they won't go looking for a snack under your sheets.

That frame looks nice but I would get something with a headboard instead, because that's much more sophisticated. If you're concerned about portability, you can get a simple metal frame with a nice headboard.

Amazon!

Thanks! I bought it off Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_5Ikptb0HB4M0A

Amazon has it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_MVTxwbWF795RH

I swear to puppies I'm going to throw a psychotic fit.

Well, if I ever get this then the hammers won't be the only thing squeaking!

Hi all! I have little/no woodworking experience, but I just received a new circular saw and want to try my first project. I really like this headboard (pictured here) on Amazon. It's $276 but I think I can make it cheaper and would be a fun thing to spend the weekend trying. How diffcult would something like this be for a rank beginner? Do you have any advice before I get started?

Thanks! It's a bookshelf/toy box that I got on Amazon: Sauder Pogo Bookcase/Footboard

Jeg er dessverre jomfru. Hadde tenkte om en cushioned headboard som: https://www.amazon.com/Brookside-Upholstered-Headboard-Diamond-Tufting/dp/B071HBWDPP (usikkert om farget)

-Pizza Rocker because I feel like it gets the job done faster and has the added bonus of feeling like a legit chef using it 😂



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-Does a tub count as furniture 😂 I take hot baths a lot for migraines so I'd say that but if it doesn't count then I'll say the couch because the living room has really great natural lighting and it's just a happy and comfortable place to chill out


-Something I want is a new bed or at least a headboard that doesn't look like it belongs to a teenage boy. I hate the one we have so I hide it with pillows lol




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something like this or this?

if so, "leather headboard," "upholstered headboard," "leather bed," etc. would be some good search terms for you.

https://www.amazon.com/Prepac-BHHK-0520-2K-Designer-Headboard-Nightstands/dp/B00DPFNRVG

Not the exact same, but it will give you some search terms.

That looks like what I have. It's good quality for the cost, standing up to a toddler pretty well and was easy to assemble.

We just bought this bin toy storage organizer http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00302KB5O/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1451263853&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40 it's working well so far! I like that you can rotate the bins so things are easier to access as needed and that I can pull a bin down to put toys in it then put it back up.


And this one but haven't put this one together yet. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B2QU5YW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1451264069&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX220_SY330_FMwebp_QL65

Edit to add: those are the ones we have for the living room and family room. For her bedroom she has a 9 cube shelf with cloth bins and open shelves for books and a big toy box

Looks something like this one

Get a large piece of art that fits with your style (photo print, canvas, whatever--I got a big canvas of a British Airways Concord above my bed) for the wall on the right. Get a headboard check out overstock.com, they have some great ones. Or you can get some on amazon for like 80 [Modway Lily Queen Upholstered Linen Headboard in Gray] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HVW3TXA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UjAtybSGF1Q06). Paint 2 walls grey and 2 either a muted green or blue (I was always taught to put cool colors in the bedroom).

The wall above the headboard is 140" x 55", and I am looking for a large statement piece for it. Any suggestions?

Link to the headboard and the LED tape I used.