This is my version of the Dollhouse Bookcase. I'm not very good at cutting out doors/windows so those were left off.
I knew I had to build this bed when I saw the images on a Google search. Thank you so much for such great plans. And FREE no less. Due to the small size of my son's bedroom I couldn't add the front bucket. He's so excited now to go to bed. Thanks again.
We have huge open walls in our new house. We needed something big! And like everyone else on here, we didn't want shell out $3-4000 for something we really wanted. These plans were perfect. I did make a few adjustments. The overall dimensions are 98"H X 63"W. I used some different trim. I custom made the bottom trim. I also added fronts to the shelves to cover the exposed plywood edges. Really happy I added those. Made a huge difference IMO. I really love it!
Have loved watching Ana's youtube channel for a few years now and finally got the nerve to try and make some thing. I have always made doll furniture so I thought that I would try and make 1:1 scale furniture. I loved that video she did on the no-pour concrete paver outdoor coffee table and thought that the plans would make a wonderful bench. It took me a couple of weekends but I did it. Added some little accent pieces to the corners cause the bench did seem a bit wobbly. But it still turned out well and I love it. You get such a great high off of making and completing a furniture build. Gave it to my Mom for christmas. She loves it. Only one problem is that everyone who sees it says that it's a lovely coffee table. lol
It’s a miracle I was able to finish this outdoor storage bench considering my kids are on summer break 😂
💡Tip: can’t find cedar pickets at your local stores? Just stain them. No one will ever know 😉 sealed with Thompson’s WaterSeal
I personalized this bench for a gift for my mom's birthday. I stamped both of my girls handprints on top and added their names and date. Turned out so cute :)
Sat, 01/14/2012 - 19:13
Your Mom must be thrilled. Great job and love the personalization!
Oh Goodness. This was a HUGE project for us. It was our 2nd Ana White build (the 1st can be seen in the pictures, the kitchen island with the microwave on top). We changed the overall dimensions to fit our kitchen. And we built two matching benches. The hardest part was kreg jigging. We did SO MANY pocket holes and it was our first time using a kreg jig on a LARGE project. We also trimmed up the sides of each of the table top boards so they fit closer together. We really really LOVE this table. And my kids are putting their own special touches on it daily. Thanks for the plans!!
We wanted to build this piece for so long, but couldn't find 1/2" metal anywhere. Mind you, we live in a pretty small town. We finally just decided to use 1/8" Metal, which works just fine in my opinion. We followed the rest of the tutorial, but I find that they don't go over how to install the metal at all. That needs a tutorial all on its own. We improvised with what we had here in our small town. We ideally wanted to find old metal, but that didn't happen. So we bought new steel, spray painted it & then beat it up so it looked more vintage.
I'd say hanging the barn doors & the track is the longest part for sure.
Fri, 11/04/2016 - 10:08
Very nice! Love the top!
Can you give some details as to your magical mix of stain for "Beachwood" ?
Thank you!
Sat, 09/02/2017 - 12:16
Does anyone know what minwax mixture was used for the Beachwood on the top piece?
I had a bunch of my old skis that I had used as a display wall in my chalet that I needed to do something with, and this was a perfect solution!
This was our first build. My husband and I really enjoyed working on these! The build went very quickly and the plans were well-detailed. The painting was the most time-consuming part!
We loved the one from Ana's site and had to have it.
Printed off instructions and purchased material.
Didn't take long to build.
I love it
We built this bed actually from a few different styes from this website. We didn't really like the cut out that much - but we loved how low to the ground it was. So we combined the farmhouse bed, with this bed with a west elm bed to come up with this style. I can be happy to say we've sold over 40 of these beds from Double - Kings! We use 2x3" slats for the base. Super strong! Our frame is made out of 2x12's and then the headboard is attached to the base. This is our personal bed & we're so in love with it!
Here is our beautiful truss beam dining table that we built with 100% solid ash hardwood using mortise and tenon joinery and finished in Early American stain! ❤️
My husband needed a solution for the garage. I showed him your video and he went right to work. We both love it! Thanks for the inspiration and all you do, Ana!
Wed, 06/07/2023 - 11:19
It looks great and functional! Thanks for sharing.
I had been thinking about making something to go with the nativity scene that I made a few years ago, and was so excited to see the plans for this stable this morning. It's less historically accurate, but much easier to build than a cave. =) I had cedar fence picket scraps laying around, so this project didn't cost me anything extra.
I got a water leak behind the shower walls. And I started calling for Bathroom remodel quotes..but the pricing quote wasn't not even close to what I had I'm in my budget.so I decided to watching YouTube videos..and I got my design inspiration from the Pinterest app ...and I decided to start my own Diy Bathroom remodel. The rest is history.
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 22:55
Amazing, looks like a whole different bathroom!!!
Made these to fit Dollarstore pots. These plans were so easy to follow and adjust for pot size. I used scrap wood and sealed them with a stain sealant. I love your plans!
Denise
New Brunswick, Canada
Tue, 06/13/2023 - 08:51
Brilliant, please send more photos to [email protected] if you get a chance. I'd love to see more angles after you get them in place!
I picked this bench because our entryway isn't very big and this was small enough that I didn't have to make any alterations to the size.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 14:04
It looks really nice, I like the paint color and the baskets are cute!
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 15:05
That looks great! It looks great on it's own, but it also looks fab in your beautiful house!
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:58
What type of floor is that and color, it's beautiful!, as well as the bench,love it
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 09:00
Thanks for the compliment on our floors!! My husband and I just installed them a few months ago. I love them but I'm always a little embarrassed to say this, because I'm a bit of a wood snob, but it's laminate. Kensington Manor 12mm Imperial Teak Handscraped, from Lumber Liquidator. We bought it when it was on sale for $1.99 a square foot. Can't beat that!
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 09:00
Thanks for the compliment on our floors!! My husband and I just installed them a few months ago. I love them but I'm always a little embarrassed to say this, because I'm a bit of a wood snob, but it's laminate. Kensington Manor 12mm Imperial Teak Handscraped, from Lumber Liquidator. We bought it when it was on sale for $1.99 a square foot. Can't beat that!
Thu, 04/05/2012 - 05:49
these things looks realy nice,i would like to appreciate u
Did this in January 2013.
Slight alteration of the Traditional Wood Toddler bed:
http://ana-white.com/2011/10/traditional-wood-toddler-bed
Made the rear posts taller so I could cutoff the triangle shape for the rockets. The front is the same with no real headboard just some support and used a custom upholstered padded headboard there for the view from the cockpit. The sides are cut out of thin plywood and screwed onto the bad (eliminated rails). The rocket engines are upholstered circles I cut.
The main bed is cheap, easy, and quick to build. Designing the rockets, and painting and polying the whole thing are what takes most of the time (along with trying to get everything to dry in my garage in the middle of winter). The fabric, stencils, and paint probably cost as much as the wood.
I thought I had more pics and I probably still have my scribbles for measurements and cuts (if for some reason someone wants them).
My wife wanted a built in shelving unit for all of her Fiestaware. I couldn't find anything that worked so I looked for large hutches instead. I found a nice design on Ana White and saw some other modifications from other posters - came up with what you see here. Turned out well. I never worked with Blum hinges before so that was a learning experience.
Finally replaced our old queen size bed frame. It took me 2 weekends to finish the project. We bought a Nova Comfort memory foam.
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:38
Thank you for entering your bed!
We are so excited to let you know your entry won a random draw $100 gift card. We will email you all the details as well!
Thanks again! Ana
Comments
spiceylg
Mon, 01/09/2012 - 18:51
FAB!
Great job and I love the colors/pattern! It looks great as is, w/o cut outs even!