Choosing the right headboard for your space is great for enhancing your bedroom décor and sleep quality. There are so many options that are on the market right now, so how do you know which is the best one for you to choose?

In this guide, we’ll break down the best headboards for small bedrooms, and the differences between strutted and floor standing headboards. We’ll also give you some tips on colour theory and which styles to go for.

Whether you’re a solo adult living in a small apartment, or you’re planning on setting up a new bed for your spare bedroom, we have a selection of luxurious headboards that are ideal for small spaces.

Strutted Headboards Vs Floor Standing Headboards

Knowing the difference between floor standing headboards and strutted headboards can help you choose the one that suits your bedroom’s size, as well as other factors such as convenience and style. Let’s take a look at their differences and why they might be good for you.

Strutted Headboards

Designed with wooden vertical wooden slats, strutted headboards are fantastic for smaller bedrooms and you can adjust their heights. They can easily be installed to the back of your bed, making them a convenient and versatile option for smaller spaces.

Whether you have a bed in a loft conversion or small guest bedroom, strutted headboards don’t require any bulky frames or wall-mounted installations - you’ll be able to get great sleep in no time with these space-saving solutions.

Floor Standing Headboards

Floor standing headboards sit directly on the floor - they’re a durable and sturdy option, ideal for all kinds of spaces, both large and small. A tall floor standing headboard gives the illusion of a larger space, which is great if you’re wanting to make your bedroom feel bigger.

Stylish Headboard Designs For Small Beds

Classic Headboards

If you have a small bedroom and you’re into the traditional style, we have a large selection of headboards that are available in small single and single sizes. Our chesterfield headboardis designed with a sophisticated tufted pattern that adds a touch of luxury to small bedroom spaces.

Another option is our highbury headboard, designed with a tufted button pattern and a series of vertical lines that gives the illusion of a longer bed. These options are sure to go well with your existing classic décor.

Contemporary Headboards

The simple, minimalistic and modern look might be more up your street - we definitely have headboard choices to cater to this style!

The manhattan headboard is designed with vertical lines, a pattern that is sure to make any bedroom feel more contemporary.

The Texas headboard is designed with horizontal lines giving the illusion of a wider bed. It’s a great option if you have a small, compact space and would like to make it seem wider.

Like the classic headboards, our range of modern headboards are available in a selection of beautiful fabrics, such as Plush Velvet, Dumfries and Naples.

Colour Theory For Small Bedrooms

Our headboards are available in a wide selection of colours to choose from, so you can truly get creative when it comes to the customisation of your new bed. For small spaces, colour can have a big effect on how your bedroom is perceived, so we have some tips here to help you decide what colours to go for.

Dark Tones

Darker colours tend to make the space feel even more drawn in, which is definitely something to bear in mind if you’re wanting to make your small bedroom space feel more open. This is due to the fact that dark colours, especially black, absorb more light. However, they’re still beautiful colour options that can make your bedroom feel cosy.

We have a selection of dark tones to choose from, including slate, black, pebble, and navy. These dark and earthy tones work well in so many different interior styles, so you can go to town with your decor depending on your personal tastes.

To get a feel for these fabrics in person, why not order a fabric sample from us? You’ll be able to visualise how your headboard would look in your bedroom, and it’ll save you from the hassle of the returns process.

Lighter Tones

For smaller bedrooms, many people are drawn towards lighter shades since they’re great for making your space feel more open and light. Whether you have a tiny guest bedroom or a small apartment, lighter colours are just the thing that can make your space feel larger as they reflect light.

Just like our darker colours, we also have a selection of lighter colour tones, including silver, pink and cream. Plus, these lighter tones work so well with many interior styles, whether classic or modern - you’re sure to find the one that not only improves your sleep quality, but matches with your décor.

Why not pop down and visit us at our showroom? You’ll be able to get a sense of our product range in person, and ask any questions you may have!

Discover The Perfect Compact Headboard Today

Now you know which colours, designs and styles to go for, we hope you now have a better understanding as to which headboard is best for your small space. To get a better understanding on topics such as common mattress myths, or some cleaning tips for your upholstered bed, feel free to take a look at some more of our guides.

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Anonymous

Verified Customer

My experience with Sloomy has been extremely disappointing from start to finish. The bed ordered via Debenhams for my vulnerable mother-in-law, who suffers from COPD and has limited mobility following a stroke, failed to arrive on the scheduled delivery date with no communication, update, or explanation. We had spent the day preparing for the delivery, including removing her existing bed, only to be left without any bed at all when the delivery failed to turn up. As a result, she was forced to spend the night sleeping on a sofa, causing significant discomfort and distress given her medical conditions. Despite the seriousness of the situation, there was little acknowledgment of the impact this had. When the bed finally arrived the following day, we discovered that the headboard could not be assembled because the required fittings were either missing or defective. What should have been a straightforward resolution turned into a frustrating and prolonged process. Attempts to obtain support have been met with slow responses, with Debenhams and sloomy passignbuck between each other, repeated requests for the same information, and a complete lack of ownership of the issue. We have been repeatedly asked to wait for escalations that never seem to happen, provide photographs multiple times, and start the process over with different agents who appear unaware of previous correspondence. Most concerning has been the apparent lack of urgency despite it being made clear that the customer affected is vulnerable. The combination of a missed delivery, poor communication, an incomplete product, lengthy delays in customer service responses, and failure to resolve the problem promptly has left us with very little confidence in Sloomy's customer care. Overall, this experience has been stressful, frustrating, and wholly unacceptable. I would not expect a vulnerable customer to be treated in this manner, and I hope significant improvements are made to both delivery reliability and after-sales support.

6 days ago

Anonymous

Verified Customer

Disgraceful customer service. Non existent

17 days ago

Anonymous

Verified Customer

I ordered my sons bed to arrive two days before his birthday, I was pleasantly surprised when I received a text message to say it would actually arrive 6 days before his birthday, delivery was scheduled between 6am and 11am. On the delivery day I was at work and by 2.30pm I received a message saying the delivery van had broken down and they would contact me with an alternative date. Now I can understand that these things happen, what I do not understand and was infuriating was that I must have rang the landline number 20 times and the mobile number used to text me the same amount of times and that no one pciked up or answered the phone. The landline number just rang 5 times and then went dead. The service was shocking and being in limbo worrying if my son would get his bed before his birthday was frustrating. I did eventually get my bed at 6.35am on a bank holiday Monday morning!! I will admit the actual bed is very good quality and I cannot understimate this My advice for this company is that be aware if something goes wrong then you will be annoyed an frustrated

19 days ago

Sam

Verified Customer

Nice bed, i really like it

1 months ago

Kathryn wright

Verified Customer

Very nice bed, kept me up to date with delivery dates and times, wrong size of head board sent, phoned up, spoke to Rayhaan, he had the new headboard sent out to me within 2/3 days with an apology. Excellent service

3 months ago

Anonymous

Verified Customer

Great divan beds at amazing prices. By far the cheapest around but the beds are so luxurious. Customer service was excellent and responded quickly to my queries, would recommend.

3 months ago

Anonymous

Verified Customer

Verry good customer service and help from rayhaan, verry patient and understanding. Amazing and outstanding customer service once again which is highly appreciated. Really really helpful thank you !!

3 months ago

Ademola Arowona

Verified Customer

Nice Bed and Mattress. Good value for money spent. This should be 5 stars but delivery did not come early

4 months ago

Anonymous

Verified Customer

I would strongly advise others to think carefully before ordering from Sloomy. The bed I received was faulty and not fit for use. From the outset, resolving the issue was made unnecessarily difficult. Despite explaining that I am disabled, I was repeatedly asked to repackage and handle a large, broken bed using the original packaging, which was not a reasonable or accessible request. When I asked for communication by email as a reasonable adjustment, this was ignored. I was instead pushed into phone contact, and when I explained I record calls to help manage my disability, the representative refused to continue the conversation. At no point was a fair or practical resolution offered. The overall handling of this issue shows a complete lack of customer care and disregard for accessibility. This has been stressful, upsetting, and entirely avoidable. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this company.

4 months ago

Anonymous

Verified Customer

Appalling Service and are not interested in retaining customers and obviously do not want a business. Placed an order with a specified delivery date to be advised by message that they cannot deliver until a week later than this. No apology and not interested in resolving. Do not use this company

5 months ago