Let’s face it, one of the most expensive things within our bedroom decorating is the bed. A cool bed becomes the focal point of the room, so you want to make sure it looks up to date, stylish and, best case scenario, totally awesome! Best way to do that, on a budget? DIY bed frames! Yes, you can build bed frames that rival the high end stores, and that also save you money. And we have a bunch of DIY bed frame tutorials for you to prove it. So get ready for your bedroom makeover, because once you have one of these beds in your room, you won’t be able to stop decorating.

 

 

 

If you are a beginning DIY’er (or even if you aren’t!) this DIY minimal bed frame from Patricia at ‘No Glitter, No Glory’ is a really simple to follow tutorial. This bed frame is made with pine cut to size, and a drill! You could even have the lumber cut at the home improvement store.

 

If you want a luxe look, this upholstered bed frame tutorial from ‘The Handy Homemaker’ is for you! Lots of photos make this tutorial a “no fail” project. Don’t forget to look for part two of this tutorial at the bottom of the post that leads into the upholstery side of the bed. They have a tutorial for an upholstered headboard too!

 

You have to love this rustic modern platform bed from ‘Ana White’. It’s the best of both worlds! Lots of drawings, supply list and complete instructions and photos.

 

Try this DIY 3-Tool bed from ‘Home Made Modern‘. Not only did they truly only use 3 tools to create this bed ,but they did it for $75! This bed was made using plywood and Ikea brackets… Simple!

 

So if you have one of those ugly metal bed frames that you hide with a bed skirt, this blogger feels ya. Tanya at ‘Dans le Lakehouse’ made this DIY walnut plywood bed frame with welded legs and has a great tutorial for it. What an improvement! You have to jump on over and see a photo of the bed “before”. This bed frame transforms the room to a high end look! Love!

 

Try this Japanese inspired DIY modern bed frame from ‘Modern Builds’. The hair pin legs are perfection, and that walnut stain on the headboard? Great project.

 

Nat Andrews posted this DIY bed frame to ‘Instructables’, and it is incredibly awesome. High quality wood beds are hard enough to find and afford as it is, but add in some cool details like integrated lighting, and this is a very cool DIY project. Great tutorial, lots of instructions.

 

This Pottery Barn inspired king bed and headboard by Kristen at ‘Lipstick and Sawdust’ is a more traditional bed, but with a really fresh feel. You could stain it a lighter color, or even paint it white for a different feel. Tutorial is in several parts, so make sure you visit them all. Also, she does a great job of helping you learn from her mistakes, so read the tutorial all the way through! Lovin’ these bed frames!

 

From ‘Santiago DIY’, create a DIY pallet bed. This is a repurposed bed that you see all the time on Pinterest, but few actual tutorials. This one is really good, and tells you exactly how to turn cheap or free pallets into platform DIY bed frames.

 

This easy DIY pallet bed was made by ‘The Wonder Forest‘. We love the bohemian look of this bedroom! And how much did this cost? A local shop gave her the pallets for free.

 

Now that you have a good pallet bed tutorial, here are a few inspirational ideas on what you can do with pallets and DIY bed frames! Photo by ‘Style at Home‘.

 

We can’t find a source for this photo, but wanted to include it for it’s Scandinavian style. Just goes to show it’s what accents you decorate with, not the base materials you use that makes a room.

 

So if you love dupes, this is a great one. This is inspired by a George Nelson Case Study bed from Modernica, and made DIY by ‘Mid Century Modern’.  Here is the case study bed dupe…  They spent $350 building their bed! Nice job.

 

From Erich Mcvey on ‘Design Sponge’, this very cool barn wood bed has a short tutorial… but if you like this bed, make sure you check out the next project as well…

 

As promised, we found what looks like a bed inspired by the last one…except this one looks just as cool with a complete step by step tutorial! ‘Mrs Fancy Pantz’ did an amazing job on this DIY bed frame and headboard!

 

Ana White is one of our favorite bloggers because she puts out these amazing woodworking plans for free, including DIY bed frames! And ‘Bower Power’ used one of those plans to build this bed, and it’s king size. They built this bed for around $150… not bad! I love the painted white cottage look. Remember though, it could also be painted a darker color of a more traditional look.

 

Another Ana White design… can’t help it, they are so good! ‘The Happy Huntsman’ made this DIY storage bed… This is a great choice for a small home, or for kids rooms! You can find the plans for this bed on Ana White.

 

Last we have the bed that Chris made, a DIY bed frame from ‘Something is Done’. I love this bed because it is simple enough to be used in any style, but can have a headboard added on if you wanted. Great project!

We have so much fun finding great DIY projects for our readers that will save them money! So do you have a favorite of these DIY bed frames? If you are looking for another type of bed project, try our DIY storage bed or our master bedroom makeover tutorials!

Image Credits: Ana White, No Glitter, No Glory, The Handy Homemaker, Home Made Modern, Dans Le Lakehouse, Modern Builds, Instructables/ Nat Andrews, Lipstick and Sawdust, Santiago DIY, The Wonder Forest, Pinterest, Pinterest, Mid Century Modern, Design Sponge, Mrs Fancy Pantz, Bower Power, Happy Huntsman, Something is Made

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