The headboard is a piece of cake. It is a 3/4″ piece of PureBond plywood cut 48″ x 61″ with 1″ x 3″ trim boards as boxes and a 1″ x 4″ top trim board.
Now that the bed is constructed, it’s finishing time. I must admit, as wrong as this may sound… this is my favorite part.
Start by filling all of the nail holes and imperfections with stainable wood filler. Let dry. Lightly sand.
Add Veneer Edging to your Platform Bed:
Now its time to take care of those raw, unfinished edges. They make an iron-on stainable veneer edging
- Sand off the rough edge
- Measure and cut the veneer edging to fit the edge you are covering
- Lay brown masking paper over veneer edging
- Run hot iron over masking paper until edging adheres to edge
Using a staining pad, apply stain in the direction of the wood grain. Wipe excess stain off with a soft lint-free rag or cheesecloth.
Repeat the staining process on all of the pieces and let them dry overnight. Diva Tip: I dipped a 1″ chip brush in Minwax Ebony stain
Once the stain is completely dry, wipe the pieces off with tack cloth. Apply a clear sealer. I used Sher-wood Pre-cat Lacquer and a paint sprayer. I own a paint contracting business so this is what I do….you do not have to use lacquer or spray equipment to get a professional look. You can use a good quality paint brush and polyurethane to achieve a quality finish. They also make a water-based stain and water-based topcoats that will eliminate the odor make cleanup a breeze.
Now the bed is stained, sealed and set up just begging for some decorations. Can you see the detail in the headboard? It’s subtle but it’s the little things that make all the difference.
I love this side view of the finished bed showing the storage boxes.
And here it is…my DIY Platform Bed with Storage. I am so happy with it and I hope you love it as much as I do. Whether you are a power tool novice or an experienced builder, I am confident that if you follow this tutorial which includes: 3-dimensional sketches, a supply list, a tool list and a precise cut list…this bed will be yours.
Like the look of my finished bed? Here is a shopping guide for your convenience:
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Your bed is gorgeous, great work! That wall is fabulous too.
I can’t find your tutorial or cut list on this post….. Can you please direct me?
Christine thank you for letting me know. You are right, they are gone. Let me see what I can do… dang technology!
Christine the link is back up with the cut list and sketches!
I, too would like to build this. My daughter really wants it. Any chance we could get that link refreshed?
We have gotten the link back up. Sorry for any inconvenience! I would love to see a picture of your final project!
Planing on building this for my studio. Just a question. What is the importance of the feets? I rather not have any so I know no bugs are under there.
The feet are just for looks. I would love to see your project when you are finished! I love this bed!
Love the bed! Can you tell me what you have on your walls ~ it looks really cool!
Thanks
It is galvanized Tin! I love it!
How do I alternate the plan for a full size mattress?
The dimensions for a twin and full size bed are in the cut list.Here is the direct link to that. http://divaofdiy.com/diy-platform-bed-with-cut-list/
I’m just curious as to the strength of the boxes. You’re using a butt joint, which is the weakest of joints, to hold the wood at the corners. Does the strip along the backside and the backing itself make sturdy it enough to where it won’t collapse?
I have not had any problems with my the bed. It has been holding up fine and have never had anyone who has made it tell me of any problems.
Do you have a tutorial for your galvanized tin wall? I love it!
I do not but will be doing one with my lake house series. I did a tin wall in the game room there! I send out an email once a week with updates!
What size bed is this? I’m needing plans for a Queen size.
This is a queen size!
wow…. this bed is sooo coolll..!! I will beg my hubby to make one!
Thanks! You should do it together!
Can this be disassembled for a move?
Yes. That is the what I wanted to create, a bed that has stand alone parts for moving. Thanks for the question!