Pallet beds

The bed is the most important part of the bedroom. But what if there is too little money left in the process of renovation work, and you want to furnish the room as harmoniously and thoughtfully as possible? This difficult task can be solved using the original pallet bed.

Initially, the idea of ​​creating such furniture was developed after the appearance of pallets necessary for the transportation of various building materials. Heavy loads were stacked on two-layer shields knocked down from thin boards. These could be bricks, foam blocks, or bags of cement. Nowadays, pallets are often used for packaging and transporting various goods.

Then came the eco-friendly and durable Euro pallets, which inspired home interior designers to create furniture of an unusual style. Such elements look attractive both in city apartments and in country houses or in summer cottages. Especially harmoniously, pallet furniture fits into minimalistic environments that are not weighted down by complex decorative elements.

Unusual and eco-friendly pallet beds can be assembled by yourself... You don't have to be a master in such matters for this. Everyone can cope with the work. Such interior items are assembled quite quickly and easily. You can make a whole bedroom set in just a couple of hours!

Another significant advantage of such beds is that they do not require expensive material that is difficult to find. Pallets are affordable and cheap despite their growing popularity... Do not think that pallet furniture is fragile and unreliable. Interior items, consisting of high-quality Euro pallets, are distinguished by wear resistance, stability and durability. Such a bed will rather bore you than break or fail.

Moreover, the indisputable advantages of this furniture include the following:

• Competently crafted pallet furniture can be easily modified and transformedb. Also, such a bed can be repainted at any time in the color you like. It is worth noting that such things are mobile and easily dismantled. The pallet bed can be easily moved to a new location if required;
• With the help of original furniture made of pallets, you can refresh and transform the interior of the bedroom... Such non-trivial interior items are distinguished by an interesting and attractive appearance. They can also be complemented by headboards, footboards and various decorative elements. Models decorated with illumination at the bottom look especially impressive;
• Many owners choose this original furniture, inspired by the popular eco-style.... This trend is ideal for bedroom decoration. This is due to the fact that the interior in a natural way has a beneficial effect on the mental and emotional state of a person and contributes to a full-fledged quality rest.

But such furniture has its drawbacks, which you should be aware of if you decide to put it in your bedroom. Many owners of pallet beds note their soiling. The surface of the pallets gets dirty easily and is not always easy to clean. In addition, pallets rarely have perfectly flat surfaces.This can cause some discomfort during sleep and rest. Experts say that it is very difficult to achieve a perfectly smooth pallet surface. Because of this, there are often splinters in furniture made of such materials.

Pallet beds can be of different modifications. Let's consider them in more detail.

Eif you areIf you are a fan of creative and fashionable interiors, then you will definitely like stylish beds decorated with lighting. Such pieces of furniture look very interesting and attractive, since in their lower part there are holes of a geometric shape, through which lighting will penetrate beautifully. You can also make these beds yourself. To do this, you need to additionally stock up on glowing tapes, extension cords and self-tapping screws.

Pallet beds can be placed not only near the walls in bedrooms. Small, neat furniture can be supplemented with castors to make it more mobile. Such a model can be moved to another place at any second if you want it. But it is worth taking into account that when a person settles in a berth, the load on the pallets will increase. For this reason, it is advisable to choose reliable wheels that will support heavy weights.

In many interiors, a pallet bed on legs will look harmonious.... As a rule, these details in such furniture have a small height. Legs are made from the remaining boards or wood blocks. They are attached to the bottom of the pallets on both sides.

Traditional pallet bedding has no legs or wheels. These options have a sturdy podium that sits directly on the indoor floor.

You can create an original and stylish interior in the bedroom using a hanging bed made of pallets... Such specimens are attached to the ceiling using strong ropes or special chains. Such options are most often located in country houses, but such furniture is also found in many city apartments.

A comfortable and functional bunk bed can be made for a children's bedroom... The upper floor in this model must be pushed forward a little, placing it at a short distance from the lower tier. From the outside, such structures resemble spiral staircases.

The pallet double bed can be supplemented with storage systems. These can be small boxes or shelves. Such parts are installed in the space between pallets. Most often, the sides are reserved for storing books and magazines. If the podium of the bed is larger than the box, then an open and hard surface will appear next to the berth, on which it will be possible to place various objects (figurines, souvenirs, gadgets).

Pallet bed can be supplemented with a headboard... Similar parts are also made from pallets, vertical planks or wooden panels that are attached to the wall behind the berth.

Before you start making a bed, you should decide on some important aspects of the future design:

• It is necessary to decide: will the bed stand on legs / castors or its podium will be located on the floor. In this matter, not only the aesthetic appearance of the furniture plays an important role, but also its practical characteristics. So, washing the floors under the bed without legs will be problematic;
• Decide in advance on the dimensions of the mattress with which you are going to equip the finished bed. This will have a direct impact on the future dimensions of the bed. Some people install industrially manufactured bases with durable lamellas into such furniture and already place a mattress on them. However, this does not mean that it cannot be simply put on pallets. It is not at all necessary to refer to the lamellas;
• Don't forget about the headboard... It can be a continuation of the furniture frame or be a separate piece attached to the wall above the bed;
• The choice of quality pallets plays an important role... For the manufacture of furniture, durable wooden Euro pallets are ideal. Their surface may have splinters, knots or protruding nails. These defects must be eliminated before starting to create a bed.

Do not buy pallets that give off an unpleasant chemical smell. Should raise suspicion and uneven color of the pallets.

To make a simple and fashionable bed from pallets, you need to acquire the following necessary devices:

• high quality and durable pallets;
• tape measure and pencil;
• grinder;
• hammer, drill or screwdriver;
• a hacksaw or jigsaw;
• nails and screws for fasteners;
• paint and varnish coatings and brushes;
• mattress of suitable dimensions.

There are no uniform rules for making pallet beds. Each master adheres to his own plan of action. The only prerequisite is that the pallets must first be sanded.

To begin with, the tree is sanded with a grinder and sandpaper. The better you process the material, the more comfortable the sleeping place will be as a result.

The size of a comfortable double bed can be 240x240 cm. The dimensions of the furniture are primarily determined by the shape of the pallets, which must be arranged in a row of three.

Consider the manufacturing process in stages:

• First you need to prepare 6 or 12 pallets. The amount of materials depends on the height of the future bed;
• After that, it is necessary to polish all wooden surfaces and treat them with antiseptic agents;
• If necessary, pallets should be painted or varnished. After that, you must wait for them to dry completely;
• Now you can proceed to the simple assembly of furniture. Pallets must be laid on the floor and fastened together with nails or self-tapping screws. Place all the details as evenly as possible;
• If you are making a bed with legs, then these parts must be attached to the main frame using metal plates or corners;
• Then you can start laying the mattress on pallets;
• If you want to supplement the sleeping place with lighting, then an LED strip of the color you like should be added to the homemade design. A similar lighting is attached to the inside of the furniture frames along the perimeter. Install the switch so that you can easily turn off the light without getting out of bed.

Homemade beds can be complemented by a beautiful headboard. This kind of bedroom furniture is a little more complicated. As a rule, to create a backrest, 1-2 pre-prepared and sanded pallets are used. They need to be installed in an upright position between the bed and the wall on the side of the pillows. To make the structure more reliable and durable, pallets must be attached to the wall with screws or nails. The headboard can also be painted in any color and varnished.

You can see the process of making a bed from pallets more clearly in the following video.

The mattress for a homemade bed must be chosen in accordance with the features of its design. Its size may be slightly smaller than the main plinth. The mattress should be selected based on the criteria set out below.

Young people under the age of 25 are advised to buy more rigid and springless options, which contain high-quality coconut fiber. These sleeping beds are ideal for children and adolescents whose body and spine are still growing.

For users over 25 years old, it is better to choose a quality mattress with an independent spring block.

When choosing a comfortable mattress, it is necessary to take into account the level of stiffness of the springs available in it. This indicator is designated by the letter "F". Also, many manufacturers use numerical values ​​from 1 to 3.

Many double mattresses have two sets of springs with varying degrees of firmness. These options are ideal for couples with large weight differences.

The firmness of mattresses largely depends on the type of the top layer of the filler. It can be coconut coir, latex, or polyurethane foam.

So, a mattress with softer springs should be chosen by people whose weight does not exceed 60 kg. Variants of medium hardness are designed for a load of 55-100 kg. Reinforced mattress varieties are more durable and thicker and are suitable for users weighing 110 kg or more.

Homemade pallet beds look harmonious in many interiors.

• White model with headboard can be placed in a room with purple walls and red parquet flooring. Beat the space with a small pale purple rug with a high pile, a decorative light stepladder near the wall with a window and a white contrasting image of birds on wires applied to the wall with a window;
• Unpainted pallet bed with black and beige pillowsas well as a gray and black blanket can be placed against a black accent wall in a white bedroom with a gray floor. A large, antique-style map can be hung over the head of the bed. Small paintings in dark colors will look harmonious on the surface of the white walls;

• Nice and wide pallet model, complemented by a narrower and shorter mattress, can be placed in a room with gray-purple walls and a caramel carpet finished floor. Complete the interior with white pillows with blue prints, a blue-striped plaid, a wooden bedside table with a lamp, paintings on the walls and yellow lighting under the bunk;
• Black painted pallet bed, should be placed against a wall with dark blue wallpaper decorated with contrasting silver or white patterns. The floor in such a room can be finished with a light laminate and supplemented with a small fluffy white carpet. Complete the ensemble with red linens and a large mirror on one of the walls;

• Dark brown bedroom furniture will harmoniously fit into a loft-style interior. Place a pallet bed with a wide wood headboard against a soft caramel wall and dark, rough laminate flooring. Decorate the bed with brown linens with contrasting prints, and hang subtle cityscapes over the headboard. You can lay a round shaggy carpet of beige color on the floor, and add translucent curtains to the window in the bedroom;
• You can also put a white bed in a room decorated with gray decorative bricks./ stone. Such a room may seem too gloomy and depressing, so it must be diluted with a bright multi-colored bedside table near the bedroom furniture and contrasting pictures on the shelves or walls;

• Tall model made of white pallets with headboard can be placed in a black room against the background of an accent wall covered with wallpaper with black, white and purple stripes. The floor in such a room should be finished with materials of neutral and calm colors.A black mattress cover, a white blanket and pillows in black, purple and pale pink shades will look harmonious on the bed. Complete the interior with translucent purple curtains on the window and a large hanging chandelier;
• The original model, in which the pallets are painted in a dull light green color, can be placed against the background of a coffee wall in a beige bedroom. The floor should be finished with a red carpet. Place in such a room light wall shelves for letters or photographs, low wooden shelves for various things, and hang a small picture in brown tones over the head of the bed. A sleeping place in this interior should be supplemented with creme brulee-colored bedding;

• Unpainted pallet bed with high wooden headboard will look harmoniously against the background of a black wall in a beige bedroom and a floor lined with soft brown laminate. Small paintings with images of contrasting colors will look spectacular on the walls in such a room. A window in such a room can be supplemented with thick black curtains;
• An interesting loft-style ensemble will turn outif a bed of white pallets with black pillows is placed against a wall trimmed with decorative white bricks. The floor in such a bedroom should be decorated with dark materials with a matte or glossy surface. You can put fresh flowers near the bed, and hang contrasting black lamps and a large picture of black and white tones over its head;

• Sleeping place with a high headboard and footboard can be decorated with white linens with contrasting color prints and placed in a gray room with a light floor. Near such furniture, two wooden bedside tables with flower vases and large light lamps will find their place. You can lay a large purple carpet on the floor, and place a rough wooden rack for books and various trifles to the side of the bed;
• Made of well-finished pallets in a pale brown shade will look spectacular in a white bedroom with brown laminate flooring. Decorate your bed with frame bedside tables and rich turquoise bedding. The headboard can be supplemented with yellow lighting and a small picture can be hung over it. A white floor carpet made of durable fabric will look harmonious under the bed.