Pallet bed options with step by step instructions and photos

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To equip a rented apartment, it is not at all necessary to purchase an expensive sleeping place. An alternative is a do-it-yourself pallet bed. You can get acquainted with the step-by-step photo instructions for making this piece of furniture in today's publication, which was kindly prepared for you by the editors of homemaster.techinfus.com/en/. It is possible to design a chic product for adults and children, especially since the installation process does not take much time.

Pallets are allowed to be painted, varnished, burned on them to emphasize the design
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1 Advantages and disadvantages of pallet beds
2 Types of beds from Euro pallets: device features
3 How to prepare for making pallet beds
- 3.1 Preparation of the drawing and calculation of the bed area
4 How to make a pallet bed with your own hands: photo instructions and recommendations
- 4.1 Frame preparation with finishing work
- 4.2 Separate headboard made of wooden pallets
5 DIY workshop on making additional bed elements from pallets
- 5.1 We build drawers for beds from pallets
- 5.2 How to make a backlight in a bed from pallets: video

Advantages and disadvantages of pallet beds

You can buy wooden pallets at any store that sells household appliances and other goods. Moreover, many people give away such designs for free. Most often, these are options that have already been used. Pallets have a number of advantages, for which they are chosen:

It is a natural material. The wood is absolutely safe, does not emit an unpleasant odor.
Elementary installation. No special skills are required to design. It is enough to drive in a few nails and the sleeping place is ready.
The device can be functional (sofa beds are often created), niches for drawers and bedside tiers in the form of shelves are easily formed inside.
Corresponds to all modern interior styles, despite the fact that the headboard is not finished with anything.
This bed is easy to transport. For example, when you move, you have to think about moving furniture. In the case of pallets, they are simple enough to assemble and load.

A wide berth with a small mattress is typical for the loft style
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Despite such significant advantages of pallet furniture, it also has some disadvantages that should be taken into account.

The tree is afraid of moisture, excessive dryness and high temperatures. Therefore, products have to be treated with water-repellent substances and not installed near heating devices.
Knots and chipping are not excluded on pallets. If they are not noticed, then very quickly clues appear on the mattress and bedding. Accordingly, after making the bed, every corner must be carefully sanded.
It is necessary to use a sufficiently thick mattress, as the frame is considered to be quite rigid, which can be uncomfortable while sleeping. It is advisable to lay plywood or chipboard on top of the bed.

The spectacular pallet bed design looks original even with an unfinished renovation
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Types of beds from Euro pallets: device features

Despite the fact that the bed has to be made by hand, you can give it an individual design. We bring to your attention a few simple options that can be easily implemented at home.

Special bumpers on the edges of the bed will hold the mattress
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Pallet double and single beds: the difference and installation features

The simplest option is a single-bed format. The product requires only two pallets. Alternatively, you can add a third. It is he who will play the role of the headboard. They try to install these models in a corner or along a wall.

For double options, you can use special stretch sheets and bedspreads
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The double version of the bed is somewhat more complicated, since, in addition to parallel fasteners, it is also necessary to take into account the perpendicular ones. For example, to fasten four pallets to organize a wide berth, it is better to use special fastening strips. They try to place the mattress in the middle of these beds.

They try to make the headboard and the side at the feet closed
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The manhole for the bed can be made separately. It is allowed to fasten it between the lower and upper sunbeds or simply rest on the floor
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The wide side of the bed acts as a ladder
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Bunk beds

Often, they try to make beds in several tiers when dismantling pallets, they also do it if it becomes necessary to make a bed from pallets in the loft style. You can also create a variety of designs. A large amount of material is used to form multi-level berths from wooden platforms. Buy yourself 10 pieces. They should be enough for sunbeds on both floors, and for partitions between tiers. From the leftovers, in order to save, for a bunk bed from pallets, protective sides can be made.

Model of a children's bed made of narrow and wide painted pallets
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Children's bed with a sliding platform made of pallets
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Children's beds

It is very convenient to build children's beds from pallets with your own hands. In just a couple of hours, an improved sleeping place is formed in the room. It is important that the sides and other details of the beds are perfectly finished and varnished with odorless varnish. This reduces the risk of injury from splinters.

The multi-tiered children's bed is complex in design. It is made not only from pallets, but also from auxiliary bars. The structures themselves are fastened using metal plates.

A sleeping place and a 2-in-1 sofa are perfect for one-room apartments in which there is a serious shortage of free space
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Sofa bed

Different models of pallet sofa beds usually differ in design features. They can be folded out or be stationary single beds. Corner sofas are easily created using pallets. They turn out to be large enough and durable. But be careful when creating sun loungers. It is better to additionally strengthen them with bars. This will give the structure extra strength.

Small sofa is suitable for children to relax. It is easy to move thanks to the castors
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In order for a do-it-yourself model of a sofa bed made of pallets to look modern and attractive, it is necessary to cover the base with varnish or paint suitable for the interior. Some masters practice only processing with stain, it also gives its own unique shade.

How to prepare for making pallet beds

A bed from wooden pallets with their own hands begins to be made only after thorough preparation. To do this, acquire new pallets, products that have already been in operation are also suitable. Be sure to purchase a sufficient amount of fastening material (nails or screws). Take care of the presence of paintwork.

Preparation of the drawing and calculation of the bed area

The procedure for creating drawings is standard, so it does not cause any complexity. For this, it is not at all necessary to use Whatman paper, graph paper and other drawing material. It is enough just to sketch or sketch. Explore some interesting options presented in the diagrams below.

Double bed with bedside platforms that act as shelves or lamp stands
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Drawing of a bunk bed with the dimensions of each opening and the general parameters of the frame
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Drawing for assembling a sofa bed from pallets with exact indication of the fastening elements
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How to make a pallet bed with your own hands: photo instructions and recommendations

For work, you will need special inventory and material, which you must take care of in advance. To do this, prepare:

sandpaper of medium and fine abrasiveness;
foam sponge;
brushes for sweeping shavings and staining;
antiseptic;
paintwork;
screwdriver, self-tapping screws, pliers.

In order for the work to be coordinated and productive, it is necessary to act according to the plan. This way, significant details will be missed.

The frame of a double bed made of pallets can occupy almost the entire area of the bedroom, because from this room, apart from rest, nothing else is required
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Frame preparation with finishing work

For a temporary bed, you can make a headboard from a different material, especially if it is supposed to match the future interior design. For the correct execution of work, we recommend that you read the instructions.

Illustration	Action Description
	Take four high pallets. Fold two together with the long side, and two with the short side. Connect them together with self-tapping screws. Collect exactly the same second layer of the frame and fasten them together
	We lay the bedding on the frame, having previously sanded the upper part of the pallets. Plywood is used as a substrate. It will prevent damage to the mattress. We fix it with a construction stapler
	After the chipboard board is upholstered with fabric material and a stylish headboard is made, we substitute it to the sleeping place from the right side and fasten it with self-tapping screws. If desired, you can not fix this part
	It remains only to complete the finishing touches, that is, to refine the structures. To do this, remove the protruding elements, adjust everything to size. To do this, use sandpaper. Do not forget to treat everything with an antiseptic. Use a sponge to penetrate hard-to-reach areas. Finally, paint the frame in the desired color.In this case, it is better not to fasten the finished mattress platform with the headboard.

On a note! If there are some irregularities on the floor, the frame is unsteady, you can cut a small block under it.

Backlight can be used instead of night lights
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Separate headboard made of wooden pallets

The headboard is considered a significant part of the bed if it is equipped not only for comfortable sleep, but also for emphasizing the design. For construction, you can use bare pallets without additional sheathing. All that is needed is to fasten several parts together and install them at the end of the frame. If desired, you can insert colored garland bulbs or diodes inside. In this case, provide for the presence of an outlet nearby.

DIY workshop on making additional bed elements from pallets

Having analyzed in detail how the simplest frame is assembled, it's time to think about what objects can be added to the structure.

Instead of making your own niches, you can use old flatboard boxes. You can leave them aged, or you can restore them.
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We build drawers for beds from pallets

Pallet structures often have storage niches. Despite the fact that they are not intended for moving boxes, they are tried to be used quite often. These elements can be made according to the algorithm.

Take 4 identical pallets, cut off the top boards from the first two, and the bottom boards from the second two.
Secure the base on which the boxes will be installed. It is best made of durable plywood and secured with long staples.
Then build the boxes. Use chipboard panels for this. Make boxes the same size as the prepared niches. Make an oval hole 3-4 cm wide and 5-6 cm long on one side. It will serve as a handle for pulling out the drawers.
Then paint the boxes in the required color, wait until dry and you can safely insert them into the prepared bed frame.

When choosing the size of the internal niches, they try to be guided by the height of the frame.

It is not recommended to store heavy things in such niches, as over time they will begin to press on the bottom of the box, bending it. In this regard, their course will be difficult.

On a note! Use pallets of the same type, as there are varieties that differ in width and height. Such a frame will look unaesthetic.

How to make a backlight in a bed from pallets: video

To make the finished bed look original in its frame, you can equip the lighting. All that is needed for this is an LED strip connected to an electric cable with a regulator. You can attach it to double-sided tape or using small nails in the marked attachment points. See the video for all installation details.

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