You can see a step by step set of instructions to follow with real life pictures, as well as download a PDF detailing the list of supplies you’ll need, the length of every board, and color-coded illustrations of the building process.This bed can be built for nearly 1/10 the price that it would cost to buy it, so this is a great DIY project to save money. Lowe's Free Hanging Daybed Plan Lowe's has a free plan you can view for instructions on building a hanging daybed, as seen in this photo. The estimated time to complete this project is just a couple days, and the cost comes in at under $500.The bed is supported with chains on all four sides, and is perfect for a porch or pergola.All the materials and tools are listed out so you know what you need before getting started.A video gives a quick overview of how the bed will be put together, but there are also step-by-step instructions for building and trimming the frame, installing the main panel, applying the finish, and installing it.
Like the previous plan, this one from Ana White also has storage space surrounding the bed, though this one is made up for a queen size mattress.See the shopping list and tools you’ll need to complete this project, as well as the cut list for building the pieces, and images and descriptions for each step.The estimated cost for building this bed is between $150 and $200. Free Queen Ben Plan from Jeff Branch This is another free queen bed plan, but it's easier to build than the one from above because there aren't any storage compartments.Download the PDF file to see the complete cut list, which not only explains the measurements of each piece but also serves as a letter-coded key that you can use to compare to the corresponding images throughout the steps.There's lots of detailed text that accompany the images, so there shouldn't be any problem understanding how to build this bed. Free Platform Bed Plan With Storage from Lowe's This plan comes in different sets so it can be used for a twin, full, queen, or king size mattress.
There are 10 storage compartments that surround the base of the bed, and no need for box springs.Before getting started is a full list of the materials and tools that are required to work through the project, which is then followed by a quick video overview of what you'll cover in the steps. Sawdust Girl's Free Platform Bed Plan Here's another free platform bed plan, this one from Sawdust Girl. It doesn't have dedicated storage space like the one from above, but it is easier to build and has wheels so you can move it around with ease.The plan can be manipulated to fit all types of beds, like twin, full XL, queen, king, and California king sizes. These sizes are found at Sawdust Girl so you know what needs to be changed to fit your mattress.There's also a list of materials you need and detailed instructions with images to show you how it's built. Free Simple Bed Plan at Woodgears.ca There isn't much to this bed except what's needed, which are sides, ends, and feet. There isn't anything fancy or interesting about it, which should make it pretty easy to put together.
There are pictures to accompany the steps, but the text isn't as detailed as some of the other plans from this list. Free King/Queen Fancy Farmhouse Bed Plan from Ana White Ana White has an elegant plan for a farmhouse bed that's easy to follow and is marked as requiring intermediate skills to build it.All of the details are included so you get full images along with measurements, a shopping list, and collection of tools that are required to put this together.This links directly to the king size plan, but Ana White also has a queen size plan here. Free Rustic Metal Strap Queen Bed Plan at Studio C Studio C has another queen bed plan with a total of six drawers for storage. The bed will end up looking rustic due to the aluminum bars.All details for building this bed are are shown through the link above, where there's a materials, lumber, and cut list, as well as illustrations with each step to understand the different sizes and how they fit together.This plan can be downloaded as a 10-page PDF for offline viewing.