Perhaps you're tired of the rickety metal frame of your bed and you have no laid funds to buy an expensive new frame. If you want to have a modern style bed without spending too much, you can opt to custom build your own frame at home. All you need are the tools, time and patience to accomplish this project. Whether you want something basic or perhaps with stylish drawers, you can definitely make your own frame at the comfort of your home.
To achieve a modern style bed with drawers you would need the following materials: plenty of high quality wood, bed rail hangers or lag bolts, screws, wood glue and veneered plywood. Measure your mattress and add an inch and a half to your base board's measurement to provide the right space for your drawers. Begin making boxes using four pieces of wood for per box and an additional wood piece for the bottom part of your drawers. The two side pieces should be longer than the wood pieces that would be used for the front and back of the drawers. Attach the pieces together using wood glue or screws for sturdier finish.
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Once you're done with your drawers, create the base of your bed frame where the drawers would be positioned using four pieces of quality wood and an additional wood slab that would go across the middle of the frame. Make sure that the wood pieces of your frame are higher than your drawers. To achieve more space under your bed you can use bed risers. Attach the four pieces of wood together at the end of each piece using bed rail hangers or lag bolts; then, secure the additional wood horizontally at the middle of the frame, consider this as the support beam of your bed.
Create smaller cross sections of wood pieces that are half the size of your main bed frame. These wood slabs would be lined vertically across the inside of your main frame; they will support your drawers along with your mattress. Secure the long wooden slab parallel to your support beam. Then, glue or screw the small pieces of wood across the center wood.
Secure the tracks of your drawers at the cross section of your bed frame. Connect the runners to your drawers, and then insert your drawers to their designated position for testing. After test fitting your drawers, remove them for a while and place the veneered plywood that will support your drawers and mattress. Once you secured your veneered plywood in place, you can paint or decorate your frame including your drawers.
If your paint has already dried out, you can insert the drawers back to their positions and put the mattress on the baseboard. You can now enjoy customized bed with drawers. This project may take some time and effort. However, once you're done building your frame, all the time and effort you spent would surely pay off.
Special Price!!! Milwaukee Headboard - Antique Brown (Full/Queen)
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Milwaukee Headboard - Antique Brown (Full/Queen) Feature
- Dust frequently using a clean, specially treated dusting cloth that will attract and hold dust particles
- Do not use wax or abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish
- Traditional Headboard
- Brown Powder-Coated Finish Steel Frame
- Arched Headboard ; Headboard Features Tear drop center wire motif and flowing scrolls
- Frame Features Round Posts ; Ball-Shaped Finials
- Available in Full/Queen Size
- Assembly Required
- Mattress, Footboard, Bedding Pictured, Sold Separately
- 49.5"H x 61.5"W x 2 D "
Milwaukee Headboard - Antique Brown (Full/Queen) Overview
Create old-fashioned charm in traditional and classic bedrooms. Add the elegance of a Hillsdale Milwaukee Metal Headboard for touch of antique-inspired ambiance. This headboard is finished with a dark brown coating and comes in multiple sizes. Trust the sturdy welded frame around a sophisticated scroll-style design. The Milwaukee Metal Headboard is ideal for cottage and heritage themed rooms, merging the best of contemporary construction with vintage pastoral character. Features: Brown powder coat finish Includes headboard only Available in Twin, Full,Queen and King Full,Queen headboard fits Full with the use of included adapter plate Heavy duty welded construction Fits on Hillsdale standard frames Specifications: Twin Headboard Dimensions: 49.58221; H x 40.58221; W Full,Queen Headboard Dimensions: 49.5'' H x 61.58221; W King Headboard Dimensions: 49.5'' H x 79.5'' W Twin Headboard Weight: 18 lbs Full,Queen Headboard Weight: 22 lbs King Headboard Weight: 27 lbs Recommended Care: Dust frequently using a clean, specially treated dusting cloth that attracts and holds dust particles Do NOT use liquid, wax or abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finishSAVE NOW on the special offers below!
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