Platform bed

When deciding on a bed for the upstairs bedroom of her small mountain cottage home, Pam of DIY Design Fanatic knew storage was a must. …

When Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic sold her house, she sold her furniture right along with it. Ashley knew she’d want to build new pieces for the spaces and her first mission was getting everyone’s bed off the floor. For her oldest son, Ashley built a platform bed following plans from Ana White and added on locking casters for even more style. Want to build your own? Ashley says, “This bed is definitely a project for beginners. It’s SOOOOOO easy to build, and you can build and finish it in an afternoon!”

Ever since Shannon from Bohemian Junktion’s son left for college, bed in tow, his room has sat empty. When it came time for spring break and her son’s arrival home, Shannon knew he would obviously need a place to sleep and came up with a plan that involved moving her high school daughter’s bed into her son’s room and building a cottage-y storage bed for her daughter. The really impressive part is that her teenage daughter is the one who actually built the bed using plans from Ana White. You go girl!

If you read any of my sites regularly, you know I kinda love hidden storage. And when it comes to toys, the more hidden storage …

What do you do when you want a $2,000 bed but don’t have $2,000 to spend on a bed? Build your own for around $350 instead! Camille from Imperfectly Imaginable and her husband modified Ana White’s platform bed plans to replicate the look of an upholstered bed with nailhead trim that they loved from Restoration Hardware. Camille walks you through their entire build and even how she achieved that signature Restoration Hardware antiqued finish.