2026 is the year to supersize your headboard – 5 ways to make the oversized trend work in your bedroom

Bedroom with cream walls and abstract artwork above cream and whtie bed and an oversized wide headboard in a sky blue velvet reaches the full width of the wall and behind a wooden bedside table .

As we approach 2026, one thing is clear when it comes to bedroom design – headboards have been stealing the show. A far cry from the minimalist designs we had seen previously, headboards have gone supersized. Occupying the width of a room and bringing a little luxury to everyday life.

'An oversized headboard is a piece that commands attention. It’s not simply the backdrop to your bed but the focal point of the room. It should match your personality, whether through bold scale, unique shape or striking fabric. I see it as an opportunity to inject drama and character, providing a foundation for the entire bedroom scheme,' says David Harris, design director at Andrew Martin.