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[SahmIam]

 Recently I have decided to change the Master Bedroom; one of the things I can not decide on is whether to have JUST a head board or purchase a complete bed frame including head and foot boards. To me, just a headboard is something you see in hotels (I know, I know) probably because I grew up with "traditional" beds. The other reason (and this is the one that bugs me the most) is blankets, duvet, comforters, etc slide off the bed while you sleep. 

The room has high ceilings but is not a large room overall. A headboard would look nice but....more and more don't have the ability to attache the mattress frame to it so I suppose it just rests up against the wall.

In any event.....which do you prefer and why? Guess I'm looking for design feedback, lol, in support of one or the other. TIA!

[Bri36]

I think a bedroom doesn't look complete without a headboard. 

Personally, I don't like to have a footboard because I would feel confined by having something at the edge of the bed. 

We have an upholstered bed frame with attached headboard.  Usually, you attach the headboard to the bed frame.  I wouldn't just leave it resting against the wall.

[SahmIam]

@Bri36  That was what I thought about headboards (you attach them) but the few I've looked at over the past few months do NOT attach to anything. I don't get it.

[Skididdy]

I like the look of head and foot boards.  I have a poster bed, I guess I just like the look.  But now a days, anything goes. 

[Kitlynn]

I personally like having a headboard and a foot board. Now I do like the footboard to be low. It will still keep the bedding from sliding off but it also lets the headboard be the showcase and allows for the room to still look large.

[Bri36]

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@SahmIam wrote:

@Bri36  That was what I thought about headboards (you attach them) but the few I've looked at over the past few months do NOT attach to anything. I don't get it.

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I don't get it either. 

I haven't looked at headboards lately, but I can't imagine not attaching them to the bed frame. 

[cookie16]

For me, a footboard would get in my way when changing sheets and making up the bed, having to tuck everything down and under the mattress.  I just like a headboard and bedframe which attaches.  I must admit, I have always loved a sleigh bed, however, I know I would hate to have to deal with it.  My headboard which  was purchased 45 years ago when we got married, and I still love it, does attach to the metal frame.  I wouldn't want it otherwise.

[SahmIam]

@cookie16  My youngest sleeps in an antique sleigh bed and they are beautiful. : )  I have to say it's not that difficult changing sheets, however. It's easier because you don't have a dust ruffle and you just tuck everything in one swoosh of the arm. Things don't come untucked because of the way the bed is shaped. 

[Nightowlz]

I like a headboard & footboard. I fold down the comforter & put on the footboard every night. I don't want to fold it up & throw in the floor every night. We don't use it for a cover for warmth when we sleep like I guess a lot of peope do.

Mine also has siderails so I don't use a dust ruffle. I have never liked those & see why they call them DUST ruffles. LOL!!!

My set is by Universal Furniture Simply Solid American Heritage Series.

[Apple Crisp]

After many years of a head board only and dust ruffle around the bed frame, two years ago I purchased a new bedroom set with headboard and footboard and they are both attached to the bed itself. I love it. If the mattress is positioned correctly, you have enough room to tuck in the bedding. I love not having to deal with a dust ruffle. My set is a Vaughn Bassett.