Transform Your Bedroom with DIY Platform Beds

7. Farmhouse-Inspired Platform Bed

Crafted to fit an aesthetic of cosy comfort blended with contemporary charm, a farmhouse platform bed is usually characterised by having a solid bed frame and a more rustic/country finish. They’re also more likely to have a headboard and footboard, as well as visible legs. If your idea was to set up a DIY platform bed with storage plans as the focus, the farmhouse style might not be for you, as many of them do not come with built-in storage space. But if what you’ve always dreamed of is a bedroom that’s traditional, yet not fussy, and evokes a feeling of warmth as it welcomes you in, this is definitely for you!

8. Built-in Storage DIY Platform Bed

Ideal for bedrooms that are on the smaller size or low in closet space, a bed with built-in storage lets you increase square footage of the room (by reducing the need for additional furniture), but still have the platform bed style. A bed with built-in storage may be a little more fiddly to set up; there are more pieces to assemble then some other styles of platform bed, since they have drawers or storage spaces discreetly designed within the bed frame. If you really wish to maximise the storage, choosing a raised platform bed with storage under it is advisable, since the taller frame increases the amount of space available. Love the style of a farmhouse platform bed that has legs but no built-in storage, never fear, you can easily DIY your own storage by picking up some large boxes on casters.

10. DIY Floating Platform Bed

With a floating platform bed, the platform bed frame is supported by a centralised support. Since there are no visible legs it creates the illusion of the bed levitating. One downside to a floating platform bed is that you don’t get any additional storage, but it helps to cut down on the visual clutter and make it easier to clean under the bed. Plus, if you take the time to upgrade your DIY floating platform bed, you could customise it to your style and even get a little creative by adding underlighting to the bottom of your platform, giving your room some (always-necessary) floor level illumination.

Bedroom Interior Design with a Platform Bed

2. Seclude your Platform Bed with Partitions

A designating sleep zone can help improve the quality of sleep you get, enhancing the advantages offered by your ergonomic platform bed; design the space around it to offer maximum isolation, relaxation and comfort by placing a partition between your bed and other areas of your bedroom. To up both functionality and style quotient, choose a modern platform bed with an extended platform, negating the need for a bedside table and increasing the available space within the exclusive and private, sleep zone.
 

4. A Platform Bed that Keeps it all Together

Many of us know the challenge of fitting everything you own and need into a smaller apartment or single room. Keep your space looking great, while still being highly functional, by choosing a box-style, rustic platform bed for your bedroom. When you have a minimal amount of space or a smaller budget, it makes sense to choose a platform bed with storage, since it increases the utility of one of the largest pieces of furniture in your home.

5. A Tuck-Away Platform Bed that Bucks Convention

Even more than the normal level of low-profile offered by conventional platform bed design, tuck-away or foldable platform beds are super space savers! With a metal frame or wood platform bed that can be stowed away during the day, you free up floor space, making it possible to use your room for so much more than resting.

6. A Mirrored Platform Bed for Small Spaces

Love a bedroom that’s avant-garde, but don’t have a large area to play around with? Upgrade your aesthetic with a modern platform bed that comes with a mirrored base –  not only does this bring a certain flair to your style, but also helps to increase the reflected light, making your room look more spacious and illuminated. If you want to cut down on budget, then consider getting a little creative! Today, you can find large panels that come with a mirrored surface and a sticker back, with these and a box-bed style frame, you can make your own DIY platform bed with a mirrored base!

7. Your Platform Bed in an Open-Plan Bedroom

With a larger, open-plan bedroom, a great way to segregate the space and delineate sleep zone vs. work/dressing areas is by creating a DIY platform bed that sits within an alcove of its own – the platform bed itself is its own niche. The main point of this is to create a visual separation between the bed and the rest of the room, so while it may seem to be inspired by capsule bedrooms, it won’t have the same cramped feel. With a large wooden platform and plenty of space around your mattress, it can be a luxuriously sized king or queen platform bed, perfect for Sunday sleep-ins.
 

A twin bed style platform bed isn’t as large in size as a single platform bed, and this can be either a plus or minus depending on how tall you are. Assemble your DIY twin platform bed along a wall or under the largest window to maximise floor space and boost the usability of your room.
 

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