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About Project
A corner base unit to take advantage of tons of space between two twin beds! Place a tv on top or just use for books ans storage. Featuring a face suitable for a cork board or chalkboard.
Dimensions
Materials and Tools
7 – 2×2, 8′ Long, Furring Strips
2 – 32″ High x 40 1/2″ Long (or longer) Wainscoting Panels OR 1 sheet of 1/4″ plywood or MDF
2 – 1×8 Boards, 8′ Length (Pine is cheapest and what Pottery Barn TEEN uses)
1 – sheet of 3/4″ plywood or MDF
Edge Banding (if you are using plywood and staining the bed)
Wood Filler
Wood Glue
Cut List
CUT LIST FOR THE BOX
4 – 2×2 @ 40 1/4″ (Tops and Bottoms Box Ends)
4 – 2×2 @ 29″ (Legs for the Box Ends)
6 – 2×2 @ 37 1/4″ (Supports)
2 – 32″ High Wainscoting @ 40 1/2″ (Panels)
CUT LIST FOR THE TOP UNIT
1 – 1×8 @ 40 1/2″ (End)
2 – 1×8 @ 39 3/4″ (Long Dividers)
1 – 1×8 @ 14 1/2″ (Short Divider)
1 – 1×8 @ 24 1/2″ (Final Divider)
1 -1×2 @ 24 1/2″ (Cleat for Support Lid, 1st one installed)
1 – 1×2 @ 23 3/4″ (Cleat for Support Lid, 2nd one installed)
General Instructions
Work on a clean level surface with straight boards and check for square after each step. Always predrill and countersink every screw. If you are working with MDF, use Drywall screws and be sure to predrill the entire length of your screw. Use glue. Be safe and have fun.
Step 1
BOX ENDS
Build the box ends as shown above using 2″ screws and glue.
Step 2
SUPPORTS FOR THE BOX
Add the box supports using 2″ screws and DO NOT GLUE. Make sure your project is square at this point. To relocate the bed, you can simply unscrew, disassemble, and then reassemble.
Step 3
WAINSCOTING
Measure and cut your wainscoting to fit one side of the box. Then add the second piece. Attach with 1 1/4″ screws and DO NOT GLUE on all four edges. You want these pieces removeable so that you can move it in and out of a room. NOTE: If your doorways are larger than 32″ you can move this unit without disassembling, but just in case you move to a different home, I would still not glue this step.
Step 4
DIVIDERS
Use 2″ screws and glue to build your dividers as shown above. Then add the 1×2 cleat (shown above in white) with 1 1/4″ screws and glue.
Step 5
FINAL DIVIDER PIECE
Add the last remaining divider piece. Screw to the cleat and the end, as shown above. Use 2″ screws and glue.
Step 6
FINAL CLEAT
Add the final cleat, using 1 1/4″ screws and glue. Then also attach from the outside of the project using 2″ screws and glue.
Step 7
BOTTOM
Cut your bottom plywood and attach it to the bottom of your unit (cleats are on the top) as shown above. Use 2″ screws and glue. This is just like attaching a back to a bookcase.
Step 8
TOP
Cut your top, as directed above. Attach only the white piece to the top of your project. The pink piece is removable for storage (might be scary in a teens room
Step 9
ASSEMBLY
Attach from underneath the top unit to the base unit using 2″ screws. Don’t glue so that removal is easy to do. You may also wish at this point to drill holes in certain point to create a “Smart” storage unit. You could hide cords in the “secret compartment” and keep cell phone chargers, laptop cords, or cords for media units tucked away neatly.
Finishing Instructions
Thank you all for loving the Full Size Storage Bed! You may not fully understand what an impact and how much encouragement your feedback has on me. When I get positive comments, it motivates me to bring you more plans.
THANK YOU, FAITHFUL READERS!
That, and Teresa has so much faith in me, that she's already built the beds and is patiently waiting on this corner unit. And I wasn't about to make her spend $729 (before taxes and shipping on just this)
EASY TO BUILD
When I know she has (and you too) the skills to build what is essentially a table, with plywood (or wainscoting) on the sides, and a simple hutch on top.
WHAT ABOUT WAINSCOTING?
To make your life easier (and also matching the dimensions of the Pottery Barn TEEN Store-It Bed Corner Unit), you can use simple wainscoting panels for the sides of the base unit. And I would love to see someone add trim to the top edge. Of course, if you don't have access to the wainscoting panels, standard 1/4" sheet goods would do the trick too (or paneling).
Are shown above. Remember that a twin bed runs about 75" long to fit the space.
ROOM MEASUREMENTS
Ready to build it? Go measure your room and make sure you've got 116" of space in two directions in a corner. I could actually see a setup like this in a family room. And somewhere, someone's gonna put a TV on top and use the corner unit as a footboard instead of a headboard. I won't tell on you.
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That was a great story to
That was a great story to wake up to today Ana. Thank you for featuring my girlies beds and all the nice compliments- but don't forget to take credit because I couldn't have done it without your plans! I love your site and really appreciate your hard work. I should mention this was my first but not last woodworking project- Thanks for the Inspiration!
If I could make one
If I could make one suggestion:
My friend growing up had beds like these (they were common in the "old days") but one slid under the middle piece so the room could be "bigger". I think if you could make one slide under, it would be a nice option!!
Thanks for that idea...
... one sliding under the other. I was thinking, with the space limitations in my boys' room, I had better think of another way to make this happen, as i love this plan and layout. and then i read your post. that is an awesome idea.
Do you think a piece of
Do you think a piece of molding added to the top of the platform would help the mattress stay in place?? I would be concerned about it slipping off the slick surface. Those are so beautiful though!!
I love that you can have a
I love that you can have a little storage compartment in the corner that is hidden away. Good place to put a bunch of blankets and bedding!
MomBrose- the mattresses
MomBrose- the mattresses haven't slid at all, which surprised me with 2 active 3 year olds. It hasn't been a problem- but someone suggested putting the nonslip rug mats under them, if it becomes a problem, that is what I will do.
I love your blog! There's
I love your blog! There's something great about women using powertools!
I just wanted to add my two cents. We just finished making the storage day bed and we love it! But it would be sooo much easier if it was built like Teresa's green bed. If we had made two long rows of cubbies with long strips of trim, instead of three horizontal sets with individual trim (that has to match the one next to it!) it would have save us oh so much time!
Anyway thanks so much for all the great plans, we love them!!
Careful with the non-slip
Careful with the non-slip mats. We used the foam ones from Wally World and they are permanently stuck to the bed! I tried to pull one up when we moved and gave up- the foam was just tearing off. I guess it's okay, since it's still doing it's job, but I kinda wish we hadn't opted for black on an oak colored bed. :)
How hard would it be to make
How hard would it be to make the other headboard for this bed? The one that's not a corner unit
http://www.pbteen.com/products/stuff-your-stuff-headboard-and-store-it-b...
My 2 year old daughter loves to sit in bed and "read", and insists on having a pile of books in bed with her. I'd like to make her a bed that has some storage by her head so the books wouldn't constantly fall out.
Thanks. I'm hoping to start on those open toy boxes soon!
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Woohoo!!! Thank you for
Woohoo!!! Thank you for these plans! I had requested them on your facebook page awhile ago and am beyond thrilled that you did them.
Teresa, I want to make
Teresa,
I want to make your exact beds, do you have plans for them?
Thanks
Shawn
I grew up with beds similar
I grew up with beds similar to these except ours had one big drawer under each bed. My sister and I shared a stereo that sat on the corner unit and since it opened, we had tons of space to stuff things when we were supposed to clean our room :) Thanks for sharing - these are really useful and easy to change colors when kids get bored.
I can only see the plans for
I can only see the plans for the corner unit.....are the bed plans no longer available? Thanks!!!
I WOULD love these plans!
I WOULD love these plans! Where can I find the plans for the bed?? Is it really hard? I've never built anything before and thinking this may eb my first project!
Could someone please email the plans? Jennabyron@hotmail.com
Thanks! :)
Yes yes yes.. Please tell me
Yes yes yes.. Please tell me where to find plans for these beds!!! LOVE IT!!
If someone could email or
If someone could email or post the bed plan up that would be great.
Thanks
pr.farrell@hotmail.com
I would love to see the plans
I would love to see the plans for the storage beds... just perfect for my boys bedroom!!
Yes, please add me to the
Yes, please add me to the list of people who'd love to see these plans, it would be perfect in my daughters' new room! Thanks so much.
I would love the bed plans
I would love the bed plans for the storage bed can someone send them to me
robyn_luffman@att.net
thanks,
Need the bed plans
I am building my daughter and stepdaughter this bed when we move in a few weeks...but need the plans for the bed :( Can someone PLEASE email them to me? It would be greatly appreciated! I thank you in advance!
angelajadebennett@gmail.com
Thanks again
Bed Plans
I, too, would love to get the bed plans. We are expecting child #3 and the first two boys are going to start sharing a room. Expecting in August. Would love to get this project done asap. Please email me the plans for the bed construction...
Thanks a bunch!
Rebecca
Yes, bed plans
Please share the link to the plans to the beds shown in the photos.:-)
What a great bed. I will have
What a great bed. I will have to add that to my list.
CRAFTING NEWBIE NEEDS HELP!!!
I have never built anything in my life. The storage beds with the corner hutch will be my first project. I was wondering if the corner hutch would fit if I made 2 full size storage beds. Can someone help me please? Thanks in advance.
The Plans for the Bed
Hi everyone- this is Teresa who built the green beds- I used the storage daybed plans- although it certainly works with the storage bed plans too.
Sorry so late in posting- didn't see your comments until now.
Green Storage Daybed
Teresa,
I love the look of your beds, Did you use 1 solid piece of trim along the bottom or is it on each of the 3 individual pieces of the bed. Are there any changes that you made to the Storage Daybed Plan? Your beds look great and I would like to make mine look as close to yours as possible.
Thanks ~ Emilee
Question for Teresa
I am also looking for the plans for these green beds. Teresa, you mention you use the dayced storage plans but in the picture it looks like your storage goes all the way to the wall, is that the case or is it only ~12" deep like the storage beds? I am trying to figure out structurally if I can make the storage bed but with storage cubbies running the entire width of the bed as ours are also up against the wall.
thanks!
p.s. LOVE the look of these beds!
Responding to questions-
Emilie- the trim is actually two layered pieces of trim along the bottom- one on each bed. Then the top also has a piece of long trim on each bed- I hope that makes sense.
I used the storage daybed plans- and I did make the middle piece so it is 12" deep as the plans show- but the cubbies are huge. You could probably leave the middle piece out to make cubbies that go all the way to the wall- but you will want to use like a 1x2 spanning across the top as support for the weight of the mattress/kid. These boxes are super strong- my girls take the mattresses off sometimes and dance on them like they are a stage :)
If you want the same green- they are spring green from Benjamin Moore :)
Bed plans
I love this bed! I need the bed plans asap. I am moving into a new house and want to build this in there before we get everything else moved in. Please email it to me ASAP! Thank you!
Cost
I was curious as to what the cost of this bed plan was?
Can u send me plans too
Can u send me plans too please? I absolutely love this bed!
kacie_winmill@yahoo.com
Can u send me plans too
Can u send me plans too please? I absolutely love this bed!
kacie_winmill@yahoo.com
Same bed idea w/ trundle
We plan to make these beds with a trundle bed under one of the beds. Wonderful bed plans! Thank you for sharing!
twin storage bed plans
Hi,
I am newbie to this site. I love the twin storage bed with corner hutch. Are there plans for the twin storage bed? I couldn't find it.
Thanks
Here ya go!
http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plan-stratton-daybed-as-request-by-you.html
Welcome to the community and happy building!
WOW......
I love this so much! i cannot wait to show this to my husband so that we can make it for my boys room!! We were going to bunk beds but these offer so much more! Love you stuff! Thank you!
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