DIY Pallet Bed

I moved to a new place and it definitely needed some renovations. Most of all, some of the furniture was really old or simply unpleasant, so I had to make a change. One of the first things a person should change in a new flat is the bed. My God, how many sleepless nights I had with the old squeaking bed with the bad mattress. A good sleep is essential for a better life!

Bun we know how expensive beds could get, specially the mattress. So I decided to get a bit more creative. You should never cut the budget of the mattress, because that’s the most important part, but what about the rest of the bed?

Here is how I made a DIY wood pallet bed.

What you need:

• 12 pallets

• LED Strip Lights

• Sander

• Paint

• Brackets - Cable Ties

• Plywood

• Pieces of Carpet

Time to build the pallet bed.

First you could sand the wood. It makes the surface smoother and it makes it look fresher. It’s not completely necessary, but it’s a nice touch.

Now, I tried with only one layer, but the bed looked really low and I was too close to the ground. So I decided to put two more layers. That’s why the number of pallets is 12, but it could work with less for you.

You probably already have the space, so just building. If you have more carpet pieces, you can put some under the future bed, just so you don’t damage the floor (or cover).

As you can see from the picture there are four stacks. The upper two will play the roles of night stands. But this way works for me. You are a tall person, you would probably need to align them in the same way, to have more foot space.

To connect the pallets together, so they don’t move, you can use cable ties (zip ties). To make it fancier, use brackets, but you will need some power tools or nails. Cable ties are a very cheap option, but not the best looking one.

Now it’s the time to add the LED lights. Just put them through the cable ties. Push from one end and let it pass under the whole structure. I decided to put them on the second level, but it’s all about taste.

Add the plywood. Use a hammer and some nails. Small, thin nails will do the trick. You don’t want to break the wood. After that you can add the carpet.

The final step - add the mattress and go to sleep.

Here is how it looks with the lights out

Best thing about making your own pallet bed is that you don't need to call any handyman or to pay people.