Build Bed Storage Drawers

Storage pace is always at a premium in the bedroom so solve your storage woes by building this classic pottery barn style storage bed.

Build bed storage drawers.

Lay the slats on a level surface making sure you leave no gaps between the components. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the side components. It eliminates the wobbly squeaky steel bed frame making your bed far stronger more rigid and dust proof. The first step of the project is to build the headboard panel for the storage bed.

Build the bottom of the drawer of 3 4 plywood and the frame from 1 10 lumber. Our 6 drawer dresser is the most economical way to add storage to your home. Building the drawers for the bed frame is a straight forward task if you use the right materials and tools. Build the cleats out of 1 6 lumber and the panel slats out of 2 6 lumber.

It can be used with or without a box spring and the large drawers provide lots of storage without using any floor space. Free plans and video tutorial and lots of tips and tricks for making this awesome bed. Repeat for the top and bottom of each side of the boards. Pottery barn style diy bed frame with storage.

For each drawer you should have eight sets of pocket holes. Insert 1 1 4 brad nails through the cleats into the slats and add glue to create rigid joints. This platform diy storage bed from woodshop diaries has farmhouse style and would make quite a statement in any bedroom.