We have a deep, dark secret.
Our bed is broken. I wish there was an awesome story involving how we broke the bed that involved nurses uniforms and handcuffs, but sadly not. Actually Emily was the only one on the bed when it broke.
I don't what we did that caused one leg to snap off. But it's been resting on bricks ever since. This is not a stable arrangement.
It's helped me realize that our bedroom is a sad, sad place. The only decoration is the little gallery wall of Lila pictures. So I'm devoting February (appropriate, yes?) to a bedroom redo. I'm planning on refurbishing the awesome mid-century side tables we trash-picked over the holidays, making some curtains, upgrading our bedding, rehabbing some amazing 1950s lamps I scored at the thrift store, maybe painting the walls, definitely painting the seventies chest of drawers we trash-picked from different neighbors over the summer, venturing into the world of engineer prints...but most importantly we have to do something about the bed situation.
I've decided I'm going to DIY a bed. Yep. Just because the last time I built something I was in high school and it was a set piece for a community theater musical doesn't mean I can't knock out an amazing bed, right? Of course right!
Over on Facebook I talked about building a platform bed from scratch, but I don't think I have the tools (or courage). So I've narrowed on beds I think will be easy to DIY.
1. Pipe Bedframe
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| Photo From Simplified Building |
2. Upholstered Box Springs With Furniture Legs
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| Picture From Momma Rake |
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| Photo From Lowe's |
3. Ana White Platform Bed
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| Photo From Ana White |
Here's a platform bed from Ana White. The hardest to construct from my three options...but it looks really nice and I'd really like a platform bed.
So, has anyone built a bed? Any tips? Ideas? Thoughts on why I'm crazy?
We broke a bed too. *cough*
ReplyDeleteI personally like the upholstered boxspring with the midcentury legs. I think it'll fit in best with your overall design.
We have a platform bed now, and I had (a different one) one at my last 2 apartments as well. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Plus being nice and low to the ground makes it easier for the animals to hop on in :).
ReplyDeleteI like the pipe one!
I've built an Ana White farmhouse bed. It's actually quite simple, but choose the most updated plans. The early ones have some fastening flaws. It took basic tools and could even be done with just a handsaw, but I used the mitresaw. The time-consumer is the finishing of the piece. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I would ever be brave enough to build my own bed. But I have complete confidence in you!
ReplyDeleteAnd don't feel bad... we broke our first bed too. We were using books to hold it up. Bricks are a MUCH better idea.
I bet you could definitely build a platform bed. My Dad and I built one in one weekend once. I don't have it now but it was easy to move from apartment to apartment because we built it so that it could just be screwed apart in pieces. Good luck with whatever you decide!
ReplyDeleteHave you considered using a metal bed frame? With or with out a headboard, it will give you the platform look, snd you could also upholster the bed springs. I can't wait to see how this project goes!
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