(If you don’t have much room to work, you can do this step shortly after building the side rails. Pre-drill 2 holes into each end of the 1″ x 4″ x 80″ side rails where you will attach the headboard and footboard. I accidentally cut my legs too short and had to add another 2 x 4 to the bottom of the legs to raise it to the correct height. Note: You might notice in later pictures that my center support looks a little different than what is shown below.
Use 2 ½” wood screws to secure the 2″ x 4″ x 12″ legs under the center support). Now pull out the 2″ x 4″ x 12″ pieces and evenly space them under the 2 x 4 center support. Pull out your 2″ x 4″ x 78 1/2″ board (this is your center support). Therefore, it will run between the headboard and footboard of the bed frame. The center support will run parallel to the side rails (and perpendicular to the bed slats) in the center of the bed. Using wood glue and 1 ¼” wood screws fasten the 1″ x 2″ x 75 ¼” board to the 1″ x 4″ x 80″. Lay the 75 1/4″ board along the bottom of the 80″ board and align the two center marks. Start by marking the center of the 1″ x 4″ x 80″ board and the center of the 1″ x 2″ x 75 ¼” board. Let’s build the side rail supports for the bed slats to rest upon. Step 2- Building the Bed Frame Components After the legs are built, use wood putty to fill in the brad holes and sand smooth. Congratulations, you completed one leg for the platform bed frame to rest on! No need to use screws here as there is plenty of surface area for the wood glue to create a strong joint (once cured). Shoot the brad nails through the 1″ x 4″ into the 2″ x 2″ to secure in place. Now place your 2″ x 2″ x 13 ¼” board in the corner of this joint using wood glue. The two beveled edges will meet and the tape will hold it in place. Press down firmly so the tape sticks to both boards.Īdd an even bead of glue to both beveled surfaces and then lift one board as if closing a book. Set the board down on your work surface, sticky side of the tape facing up, and place another leg board with the beveled edge touching the first board’s beveled edge, also being sure to align the top and bottom of the boards. Mitered Joint Leg Assembly:Īfter cutting all eight 1″ x 4″ x 12″ leg boards to 45 degrees, add two pieces of painters tape to the back of the board running perpendicular to the beveled edge. If not, go ahead and assemble the legs using the butt joint, wood glue, and brad nails. If you are also choosing to bevel the corners of the bed legs then continue reading to see how I put this joint together with ease. Look at the pictures below to see the difference. This creates a cleaner look but you are more than welcome to use a butt joint instead. I chose to use my table saw and cut the 1″ x 4″ x12″ boards at 45 degrees along one long edge to create a miter joint between the two boards. Attach two 1″ x 4″ x 12″ boards at a 90 degree angle to each other with a 2″ x 2″ x 13 ¼” board glued into the center for added support as shown below. The legs for this bed are meant to provide a base for the bed frame to rest on and attach to.
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DIY MINIMALIST BED FRAME HOW TO
But, feel free to finish your bed however you like! Let’s make it! How to Build a DIY Platform Bed Materials: This is why you won’t find a “Finish” step in this tutorial. These boards are so pretty and I love the color so I chose not to paint, stain, or topcoat them. I used the more expensive pine boards from the local big box store (less knot holes and higher quality) to construct the bed legs and frame. The simplicity and natural look of the popular BoHo style pairs really nicely with the bedding for my daughter’s room. I still wanted her bed to be at a standard height so I decided to throw together this really simple platform bed. But, all the platform bed frames I found were either too expensive or too short. We purchased a queen mattress without the box spring in the interest of saving money.
Since my girls are moving into separate bedrooms we decided each would have a queen size mattress. Be sure to follow me on Instagram if you want to keep up with all my furniture building adventures!
In my home, we are once again changing my girls’ bedrooms (because why wouldn’t I take down the uber-cute loft beds I just built them back in March?! )My kiddos are lucky I’m a sucker for building furniture. This is the bed I built for my daughter in about an hour and a half. Hey everyone, this is Kristen from In Her Garage and I am going to show you how to build an adorable platform bed. Build this simple DIY platform bed for your home!! This platform bed is a minimalist’s dream and it fits in perfectly with the new and trending BoHo decor style.
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