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How to Make Your Own DIY Platform Bed with Storage

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Instructions for Platform Bed:

 
This platform bed with storage is built from a series of boxes. Learn to build a box and you can build this bed. Sketches, plans and cut list included.

Repeat the steps above using the cut list and diagram for the side boxes.

This platform bed with storage is built from a series of boxes. Learn to build a box and you can build this bed. Sketches, plans and cut list included.

Add the feet.

This platform bed with storage is built from a series of boxes. Learn to build a box and you can build this bed. Sketches, plans and cut list included.

Add the 3″ x 61″ board to hold your filler panel.

This platform bed with storage is built from a series of boxes. Learn to build a box and you can build this bed. Sketches, plans and cut list included.

Start putting the boxes together so you can begin to see your creation coming to life.

This platform bed with storage is built from a series of boxes. Learn to build a box and you can build this bed. Sketches, plans and cut list included.

All that is missing from this angle is the filler panel.

This platform bed with storage is built from a series of boxes. Learn to build a box and you can build this bed. Sketches, plans and cut list included.

Using your air nailer, start nailing on the trim pieces making sure to match up the 45 degree angles on the corners.

This platform bed with storage is built from a series of boxes. Learn to build a box and you can build this bed. Sketches, plans and cut list included.

Man…what a difference the trim makes…it gives it a finished look.  Now it’s time to build the headboard and stain/finish this bed.

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  3. Ted Bonbrake says

    I, too would like to build this. My daughter really wants it. Any chance we could get that link refreshed?
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  4. Surfer says

    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.
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    • divaofdiy says

      The dimensions for a twin and full size bed are in the cut list.Here is the direct link to that. https://divaofdiy.com/diy-platform-bed-with-cut-list/
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  7. Jason Cox says

    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?
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    • divaofdiy says

      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.
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    • divaofdiy says

      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!
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