Creating a bedroom on a budget can be a tough task. Store-bought furniture can be pretty costly. The best idea is to create your bed by yourself.  And the cheapest way to do it is with old wooden pallets. You can make it look stylish too! Check out the genius DIY pallet bed ideas that I have for you today!

Seems like pallets can be so useful for any household. Their structure makes them perfect for home projects, and their price makes these available. There are so many things that you can do with old pallets. And one of them is to create a cheap bedroom that will look so cozy. The best thing about pallets is that they are so cheap. And if you are lucky you can get them for free, because many companies are trying to get rid of them.

Choose the proper pallet

First you need a proper pallet for your project. And there are a few types of them. Here you can see how do they look like. You will need to choose the type that will be easily used to transform into a bed.

Safety first

The first thing you need to do when you have chosen your pallet is making sure it is safe. As pallets are used for transporting all kinds of products. Make sure it is pretty clean before you proceed. Also , make sure it is pretty smooth and does not have any splinters or nails peeking. Use sandpaper to make the surface smooth enough so you can work easily with it. If you love the natural and unfinished look that the wooden pallet has, then use natural beeswax finishing products  to keep it.

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Beginners Guide:How To Make DIY Furniture Out Of Affordable Items?

Variations

After you have passed the first step, next is designing your bed. There are many variations on that topic, depending on your needs. You can go for a simple bed frame, high bed, or high headboard. The design below is pretty simple and functional. We have a raised bed platform that has additional shoes storage.

You can even make matching nightstands for your pallet bed. These ones look awesome!