Here’s our bed footboard designs guide featuring what it is, pros and cons, different styles, options, if it’s better to have it or not, and if a footboard should be higher than the mattress.
But, modern beds such as those with fabric coverings have added something to make the bed appealing. They have added a fabric footboard. Fabric footboards accompany fabric beds when you buy them. The fabric design matches that of the bed.
What Is A Footboard?
When positioned appropriately a footboard has a useful function of keeping blankets and sheets from rubbing against ones feet and legs. In addition, it has an attractive design aesthetics that allow one to showcase an attractive bed detail to enhance the bedroom design.
Depending on the bed size it can often be adjusted to allow a person to fully extend ones legs. The footboard must be short enough for the occupant of the bed to fully straighten their legs.
Bed With Footboard Pros And Cons
Pros of a Bed Footboard
Beds with matching types of headboards and footboards can make a room look classier. It spells tradition and history.
• A footboard helps the room look well-ordered: When you are in a hurry to get up and go, you tend to leave your bed hastily.
If you have a footboard, you can keep the view of the unmade bed hidden. You can place them under a footboard and the clutter will be minimized.
You can also fold the blankets and leave them on the footboard.
• A footboard rail provides a display area for collectibles that you can hang: Decorate your room with items that you treasure. A unique hat from Mexico, necklaces made of rare shells, and garlands made of fragrant dried flowers can make your room look beautiful. Hang them on the rail to enhance the beauty of the room.
• Secures mattress, pillows, and blankets: Do you move a lot on the bed when you are asleep? Do you always find all the beddings on the floor? Does the mattress move from the bed? A footboard will do you a lot of good.
The footboard will block all falling objects. It can hold the mattress in place no matter how active you are during sleep.
• Prevents injured skin from irritation from bedding: A footboard prevents burnt or injured skin from rubbing onto linins, which can irritate the skin. You can drape the bedcovers on the footboard and stretch your legs under them.
This way, the bedcovers do not touch the skin but still cover the injured area.
• Keeps air from circulating on the feet: Covering yourself with a blanket from head to toe can keep the air from circulating. When wrapped in a blanket, your legs and feet may get damped with sweat.
There must be air to keep the legs and the feet dry. Place the blanket on a footboard so that your skin remains aerated. It will keep the skin dry and comfortable.
Cons of a Bed Footboard
• Can cause toe injury: People who are highly active when asleep are prone to getting their toes injured. Tall people are more likely to hit or kick the footboard and stub their toes.
Stumbling on the footboard when making the bed or when going or returning from the bathroom at night may also cause a fall or other injuries.
• Keeps bedspread from full view: Do you have a bedspread that you want to show off? Having a footboard may block the view and hide some parts of the bedspread.
• Having a footboard is obsolete in modern design: If you prefer modern types of furniture styles, a footboard may sound obsolete. You might prefer placing other decorative items such as an antique trunk or an ornate bench or chair.
Bed Footboard Designs And Features
Footboard with Panel Designs
Upholstered Headboard and Footboard
Decorative Metalwork
Spindles
The spindles can be painted or tainted for a more appealing look. You can visit furniture shops where you can choose a bed with lovely designs and features to accentuate your bed and room.
Is It Better To Have A Footboard Or Not?
Should A Footboard Be Higher Than The Mattress?
Can You Add A Footboard to A Bed?
See our guide to the parts of a bed for a more indepth look at the different functions of each part and how they work together.
Can You Buy Just A Footboard?
How to Dress A Bed With A Headboard And Footboard
If you have a footboard, place the bedspread between the mattress and the footboard. Leave several inches of the bedspread to hang. Now you know why a footboard is needed, why not try beds with footboards and stop adjusting and picking up bedding from the floor?
See more related content in our article about the types of bedroom styles on this page.