Tall King Headboards

Perfect For: Those looking to add a bold but natural touch to their bedroom

What We Like: It’s compatible with adjustable beds

Delicately beautiful and intricately designed, this extra tall king headboard features a basket weave design of woven abaca plant. It can easily mount to any king-size bed frame with pre-drilled holes and stands 72 inches tall when attached by the legs. It’s a light brown hue with no assembly required.  

Add this extra tall king headboard to your bed frame in an all-white sleep space for a modern coastal aesthetic. Light blue wood side tables and an upholstered cream-colored linen bench at the foot of the bed will bring functionality and a different texture to the room. 

My new headboard is truly beautiful and makes a dramatic statement as it is so tall and bold – it doesn’t need anything else to go with it.

Were you lowkey hoping for a majestic result that will wow you and your partner every time you walk into the bedroom?

Then consider a tall king headboard relying on a wide panel design, perhaps one that frames it, just like this fancy wooden model with metal accents.

Here’s another idea that’s both spacious and aesthetically pleasing: a tall king headboard with an open design that creates a decorative pattern or symmetrical shapes.

While this is one of the most attention-grabbing models from an interior design point of view, keep in mind that it might not be the most comfortable to sit up against, so we only recommend it if you hardly ever read or watch TV in bed.

Perfect For: A modern master bedroom

What We Like: The wingback style that’s comfortable but also adds some shape

Sitting at 56 inches in height, this tall upholstered headboard king-size is crafted on a solid wood frame and covered in a slightly textured polyester linen blend fabric. The upholstery is wrapped over medium-density foam with a sleek wingback design that makes for a polished and seamless look.  

This tall upholstered headboard king-size comes in a variety of muted tones including gray, latte and sandstone. It comes as a full bed that accommodates a king-size mattress and has matching upholstered sideboards if you’re looking for a cohesive and easy option to update your sleep space. 

This bed is really gorgeous! The fabric is beautiful and it was fairly simple to assemble. 

Perfect For: Those looking for a dramatic focal point for their bedroom

What We Like: The distressed finish adds a cool vintage feel

Showcasing a sophisticated French country style, this light gray big headboard bed is fashioned out of solid and engineered wood. The center portion houses a round carved resin medallion and is surrounded by intricate scalloped vines and florals. When attached to a metal bed frame, this headboard measures 64 inches tall.  

Pair this big headboard bed with a distressed natural wood bed frame in order to fully put it on show. Paint your walls a light beige tone or if you’re going for something more dramatic, a toile countryside wallpaper adds some intrigue. Place a white two-drawer vintage wood side table on cabriole legs on either side of the bed as a suitable finishing touch. 

I am blown away! This headboard surpassed my expectations by a landslide! It’s solid wood. Nothing cheap about it.

Most tall king headboards tend to range between 58 and 70”. Not enough for your ambitious vision? Then we bet you’ll be glad to hear that you can find extra tall king headboards too, much like this 84” bad boy.

To maintain a balanced result, though, avoid any kind of shelves or decorative elements above it.

To inspire a majestic sense of sophistication, you could consider a simple design with some harmonious lines and a dark wood finish.

The latter is mainly recommended in large rooms as it could actually end up making smaller ones look more crowded.

If you’re not planning on adding any wall decor above your bed, then your tall king headboard can be the real star of the show!

To achieve a balanced look, consider complementing your new print design with monochrome bedding, but include at least one item (for example, some accent pillows) in its pattern’s color.

Nothing beats the combination of cozy and elegant that good old solid wood can inspire!

While this type of headboard can be a bit more of an investment, don’t forget that it will last you for a lifetime and reward you with a nostalgically grand look.

Contemporary bedrooms are some of the most popular, especially in urban apartments: if that’s yours too, look for a tall king headboard in a simple design with clean lines, streamlined shapes, and a neutral or bold monochrome finish.

While contemporary headboards shouldn’t be too decorative nor full of details, you can still add a creative twist that will give it an eye-catching vibe. For example, even though this headboard is entirely monochrome, its intricate texture creates an interesting pattern of shadows.

The most versatile choice is usually a monochrome design, whether simple (especially recommended if your bedroom already has many other decorative patterns or items) or tufted (to introduce a tasteful but noticeable element).

For the best results, choose a color that will match the rest of your palette while standing out against the wall.

Remember when we advised against having a headboard in the same color as your wall? Well, shabby chic bedrooms are a popular exception.

This is because they tend to rely on a white overload, so a tall king headboard in that color and a distressed finish can easily work against white walls, too. Just be sure to prop up some pillows and cushions in a different hue against it!

However, we still think it’d look even better if you happen to have walls in a different pastel tone.

Have you already treated yourself to a king-size bed but then realized that your bedroom looks too small and cramped? While tall headboards work wonders in rooms with both low and high ceilings, they aren’t usually the wisest choice in narrow ones.

However, there’s a clever trick: choose an open design to obtain an airy and spacious feel.