Build Storage Bed With Drawers

Use pieces of plywood as the drawer dividers attach on the top and bottom with pocket holes.

Build storage bed with drawers.

The headboard and frame are gorgeous too and this comes in two colors and is just 325 for a queen. Next build the base of the bed the two boxes that hold the drawers. To build the drawers i ripped 1 2 plywood down into 8 1 2 wide strips then cut the pieces down to size on my miter saw. Pottery barn style diy bed frame with storage storage pace is always at a premium in the bedroom so solve your storage woes by building this classic pottery barn style storage bed.

Build the cleats out of 1 6 lumber and the panel slats out of 2 6 lumber. I used my router to add a 1 4 dado groove to the drawer pieces then rounded off the top edges of the drawer pieces with a 1 8 router bit. Lay the slats on a level surface making sure you leave no gaps between the components. No trying to force open drawers at the side of the bed into a wall or other furniture.

These drawers have a 1 4 plywood bottom. The islais upholstered platform storage bed is perfect for a small space because the drawers are only at the foot of the bed. Insert 1 1 4 brad nails through the cleats into the slats and add glue to create rigid joints.