Use Wooden Pallets To Create Chic Bedroom Shelves On A Budget

If you're finding it hard to keep your bedroom tidy, shelves are the perfect solution. Bedroom shelves are both functional and decorative, doubling as storage and pieces of visual interest on bare walls. Not only that, they're also a great way to refresh your bedroom without spending a fortune. Speaking of saving money, you can usually find free or low-cost scrap wooden pallets at local retail shops, warehouses, and even schools. If you're up for a fun DIY project (and on a budget), you can upcycle those wooden pallets to make snazzy bedroom shelves.

When it comes to types of pallet shelves to make, the ideas are endless. For example, you could attach wooden planks as a ladder for a rustic, farmhouse-inspired look. These are great for displaying plants, books, and other curated collectibles. If your bedroom is small, you could mount pallets directly to the wall as DIY floating shelves – the perfect solution for limited floor space. Corner shelves are another space-saving option. You can even experiment with fun shapes like triangular pallets to add visual interest to an unused bedroom corner.

When working with wooden pallets, consider completely disassembling them to make the most of each piece. In the tutorial video above, YouTuber MyATCtv DIY demonstrates how a single wooden pallet can become a one-of-a-kind bedroom shelf. By breaking down each piece, he's able to play with different angles and patterns before settling on the perfect design. If you don't like the natural wood tone, feel free to give it a mood-boosting color. Notice how the YouTuber transforms ordinary pallet shelves with a unique spray-painting technique, even using a syringe between the gaps for a seamless finish.

Wooden pallets are extremely versatile, making them great for nearly any type of DIY storage around the house. Just make sure you're working with a good piece of wood before you start chopping away. Depending on where and how the wood pallets were used, they could have bacteria and other chemicals on them that aren't easy to clean off. It's best to ask your local retailer about their scrap pallets beforehand to ensure they're safe to repurpose.