Elevated FrameĪnother simple but nice DIY bed frame is one that is more elevated. When you finish, apply a layer of paint or stain.
Many people like to add lighting to this DIY bed frame to give it a more unique look, and rope lights work very well. You’ll screw both frames together to make them sturdy, and you’ll build a headboard if you want one. This is essential because you’ll also build a smaller box to sit in the middle of the frame to make the bed float. Next, you’ll get two by fours and create the internal bracing system. You’ll start by measuring the size you want for your frame and assembling the perimeter. If you want to give the illusion that your bed is floating, try this DIY bed frame. SEED-Post-Carbon-Homestead-9 by Inhabitat / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 7. This DIY bed frame will sit lower to the ground than other options, but you could also stack a few pallets to give yourself height. Stain or paint the wood to make it more durable. Once you get your pallets, you’ll want to screw them together to create a solid piece for your mattress. You can size the pallets depending on your mattress size.
There will be enough space left over on the edge to create a low nightstand. If you hook four pallets together, you’ll get enough room for a double bed. Pallet Bed Frameĭo you have a lot of old pallets lying around? If so, you can create a unique DIY bed frame. Good super single bed frame by Kai Hendry / CC BY 2.0 6. It can sit off the ground or flat on the floor, depending on how the frame was originally. You won’t need to paint or stain this wood since it’s inside the original frame. You’ll screw your wood pieces directly to the frame and headboard to put everything together. You’ll need a screw gun and screws to attach everything and hold it in place. Eight of them should go horizontal, and there should be two sets of seven boards that go vertical with this design. You will need to create slats with this frame to support your mattress. If so, you can easily make a single bed frame that attaches straight to your headboard. Maybe you already have a headboard that you want to include in your DIY bed frame. This is a more labor-intensive DIY bed frame idea since you’ll have to put more work in to ensure that the second bed fits under the main frame.ĭouble bed by eltpics / CC BY-NC 2.0 5. Once you get this bed put together, you can easily stain it to help make it more durable. You will need to get metal supports for the bed to ensure it can hold all of the weight. It is available with or without a headboard, and you can make it as high as you like. This is a slightly tricker DIY bed frame that involves creating a raised platform with open space between the top and bottom of the bed for a second bed to slide under for storage until you need it. You can stain it if you like.īuilding a bed by speckledyen / CC BY 2.0 4.
Screw them together to create a rectangle and put it around your bed to complete the look. For a queen bed, you’ll need two seven-foot pieces and two five-foot pieces. Pick out the wood species that matches your decor the best.Īll you have to do is measure your bed and create a box out of the pieces of wood that fits right around it. All you’ll need to pull it off is two 1-inch by 12-inch by 12-foot pieces of wood, twelve two-inch screws, a drill and a screwdriver. This very simple and nice bed frame comes specially designed to hide an ugly box spring from view, and it sits tight to the floor to prevent problems with storage or items under the bed. You’ll choose the stuffing and fabric to create something that doesn’t have any sharp corners on it, and this makes it safer overall to have around your kids.įrench antique upholstered corbeille bed by French Finds / CC BY-NC 2.0 3.
This is a relatively quick and easy way to give an old bed frame a perfectly new look, and this DIY bed frame can easily match any decor you have in your home. Instead, you’ll take a metal frame you already have lying around and get upholstery and apply it to the outside. You won’t actually make the frame if you go with a metal one. This bed frame uses metal with upholstery to create a whimsical look that fits very well into almost any small bedroom ideas for your kids. Slide out storage built into the bed frame by Jeremy Levine / CC BY 2.0 2. The inner side of the frame contains sturdy slats to give you complete and even support across the frame, and you finish it with a coat of stain to keep it looking nice and resistant to rotting or mold. You can make this DIY bed frame with or without a headboard, and it works well in every size from a twin to a king. Going for a simple modern shape creates a nice contrast to the entire look, and you won’t have to worry about things sliding under the bed. Reclaimed wood is a great way to upcycle old wood and turn it into something new, like a DIY bed frame. Many people love the look of reclaimed wood, and it does very well in more rustic decor settings.
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