Double Headboard- Single Bed

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I have a double headboard that came with a matching dressing table & bed side cabinet, so I want to keep it & use it- but only really have room for a single bed. I have attached it to my current single bed but it does have a funny overhang each side...any ideas on how I can make this look 'right'? Thank you :)

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Den Life Interiors
last month
Hi - stunning headboard! I think it would help to know the room sizing and where this is going to sit in the room? Can the headboard and bed be centered on the wall? If so you could look to add some wall hung shelves at the base on each side of the bed attached to the bedhead. It looks like the back of the bedhead is white so if you painted those white to match it would blend in and feel part of the whole bedhead itself whilst balancing the sides for symmetry.
Sarah L
last month
Would putting the bedside table next to the bed help to balance it out?
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L R
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last month
Thank you both for your responses, very appreciated!

Sarah- I have tried your idea of pushing my bedside cabinet up against the side, but due to it having feet & a bed base, there is still a gap (see picture.) The other issue is I dont need a bedside table both sides.ὠ4 But its definitely an improvement!
L R
Original Author
last month
Den Life- thank you! Please see the bedroom plan below...the red outline is roughly where the bed is situated now. I guess I could make it more central on the wall. I really love the idea of screwing wall shelves on either side of the bed head...that's got me looking for some nice vintage ones to match! That just might be my answer- thank you!
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Den Life Interiors
last month
Ah you are very welcome! Yes it does look like you could center it on that wall then and add shelves. If you can't find vintage ones you could use new wood and paint them to match and add some decorative finishes to it. Places like ebay sell great little additions along the lines of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384807240095?hash=item59984c819f:g:DWAAAOSw2n9iRAwV&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8ADwfcS8Krwvi%2FDLw4%2BdK1YmheGliVoZmHrJ5xB2%2F6GkD9qDKTm97WOXSLaWBTTNhm4M6GCGHMOGXZE4E10ZEOf0oINe1HOEfic5BqvRpEt%2FdsYOY%2FonppKhjcVQEzhHsfw3%2F5Vh4WR%2F2XXWMjDk9%2F1jNvQmjBliNRlxVBWZi0nL1sZk0qrrWNndNFMaGLyekmfDfZq8w6x2UgljF11ETF5CBSY0hIiLpk1%2FShmlAHgt%2BuNLz40DkXO75bUUu3f9LPF20qq9X3ad%2FrjWbBuCElq6C3v9Gj3bbYKJ9ybhml3yiP4LyKUCVWnGuTvCa7Dq7A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMtsSe95pg

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