Pallets in the interior: examples of original furniture

Country crafts from scrap materials are not only a great opportunity to save on the purchase of necessary pieces of furniture and decor, but also a chance to create truly unique things that fully meet your requirements for functionality and design. As a rule, plastic bottles and tires are used, but today wooden pallets or pallets are overtaking them in popularity. This is a natural and durable material, the scope of which goes far beyond its intended purpose. Crafts from pallets for achi are easy to make with your own hands - we have collected some of the most interesting ideas. We study, get inspired and experiment.

PARAMETERS AND FEATURES OF WOODEN PALLETS

The first and quite logical question that any summer resident may have is where to get those wooden pallets? Firstly, they can already be stored aimlessly in the barn since some cargo was delivered to the site, because the main purpose of pallets is to transport various types of building materials. Secondly, they can be inherited from the previous owners of the summer cottage. In the end, if you are inspired by some ideas and definitely want to build something for your dacha or home, it is not difficult to get wooden pallets - any more or less large hardware store sells them for pennies. If you consider that you can make full-fledged furniture from them or even build a gazebo, then the investment will more than pay off. Enterprising summer residents can try to contact construction companies directly and pick up unnecessary pallets from them for free - they will be happy to give them away so as not to dispose of them themselves.

Pallets were designed to allow for easy movement of loads using forklifts, pallet trucks and other lifting devices. There is no single standard for pallets, but the most widespread are the so-called. Euro pallets with dimensions of 120*80 cm and a side height of 14.5 cm. The flooring is made of boards 22 mm thick, the distance between them should not exceed 5 cm. The load capacity of a Euro pallet is 1500 kg. Pallets with parameters 120*100 cm and a height of 14.4 cm (domestic standard) are also used. For flooring, seven boards of different widths (14.5 and 10 cm) are used, the distance between them is no more than 4.5 cm, and the load capacity is up to 2500 kg.

As a rule, inexpensive types of wood are used without a pronounced pattern, but are quite durable: pine, less often spruce, aspen and birch. The elements are fastened with jagged or screw nails, and the pallets stand on nine legs. Pallets are characterized by excellent geometry, high quality, strength and, most importantly, environmental friendliness. This is an accessible and cheap material that can be easily processed, especially since it is not difficult to create structures from ready-made modules.

It’s quite easy to revive pallets, extend their life and protect yourself and your household from splinters. All irregularities can be smoothed out with a plane, the surface can be treated with a sanding machine, cracks can be filled, and surfaces can be treated with lining and protective compounds for wood. After this, the pallet can be painted in the desired color and the result can be secured with varnish. There are a lot of possible options for what can be made from wooden pallets - they are limited only by your imagination, because literally everything is created from them: from shelves and coffee tables to gazebos, decking and sheds.

Popular furniture models

The scope of use of furniture made from wooden pallets is constantly expanding. Coffee or dining tables, benches, sofas, beds, shelving - this is not the entire list of what is made from recycled materials. Below we will consider the designs that have gained the most popularity.

Features and advantages of pine furniture, important nuances of choice

For home

When making pallet furniture for your home, the highest grade material is used. The pallets meet established requirements and standards, are made of high-quality, light, “healthy” wood, the structure of which has no flaws. Most often, for the interior of an apartment or private house, they purchase:

1. Sofas. Corner, straight, U-shaped, large for a living room or compact for a children's room. A soft sofa made from pallets can include armrests that will provide maximum comfort during operation. The products will harmoniously complement the interior of a room decorated in country, loft, hi-tech, modern, and ethno styles.
2. Sofa benches with backrest. The simplest option, great for the garden, kitchen or dining room, summer gazebo.
3. Beds. With the help of pallets you can organize a cozy and comfortable sleeping place. For such furniture, choose heavy mattresses so that they do not slide off the wooden base. The lower space can be decorated with shelves and various useful little things, books, and correspondence can be stored on them. Such beds are resistant to stress and durable. They produce single and double designs for cottages, apartments and country houses.
4. Shelving. Relevant for warehouses, garages, storage rooms. In small cells you can make shelves or niches for tools, nails and screws.
5. Shelves. Original designs made from pallets will not only fulfill their functions, but will also fit harmoniously into the interior.
6. Dining and coffee tables. They look quite original and have an interesting design.
7. Nightstands and chests of drawers. Such furniture made from pallets is covered with wood, MDF, chipboard. It can have a wide variety of sizes and be made in any style.
8. Chairs. There is a wide choice: without backrest and upholstery or with soft seats, for the kitchen, dining room, living room.

Pallets that are used in the production of home furniture do not need special preparation, but it is still worth treating them with an antiseptic. To add aesthetics, special toners, stains, and wood paints are used.

To expand the functionality of products, they are equipped with wheels or rollers, and they are made into cells for storing personal items, stands for mugs or a table lamp. Dimensions depend on the type and number of pallets. Standard sizes: sofas - 240–480 × 80 cm, beds - 200 × 160 cm, coffee tables - 120 × 80 cm.

Sofa with coffee table

Corner sofa Sofa bench with backrest Bed

Rack

Shelf

Coffee table

Dinner table

Dresser

Stool

For garden

Using furniture from pallets, you can organize a comfortable relaxation area in the garden. The following designs are common:

1. Sofas-benches. Legs and armrests are attached to them. Standard sizes: 240–360 × 80 cm.
2. Chairs and tables. You can make a stool or a more comfortable chair with a backrest. Tabletops can be plastic or glass. Table size - 120 × 160 cm, chairs - 60 × 80 cm.
3. Garden swing. The seat is necessarily complemented by a soft quilted pillow. Optimal size: 120 × 80 cm.
4. Transforming kits. If necessary, they can be converted from a sofa into a sleeping place, and from a bed into a table with chairs. Dimensions: 240 × 240 cm.

Features of using original wicker furniture in the interior

In order for the furniture to retain its properties for a long period, it is treated with special antiseptic compounds that provide the natural material with protection from moisture, mold, and insect damage.

Sofa-bench Assembly diagram of the sofa-bench Armchair

Garden swing

For cafes and restaurants

Furniture made from pallets looks interesting and original in the interior of bars, cafes, and restaurants. Inexpensive, but high-quality and aesthetic products made from natural wood will help create a special atmosphere in the room. The following are popular among restaurateurs:

• tables and stools for the veranda;
• bar counters;
• sofas;
• mobile serving tables with wheels.

Products made from pallets are especially relevant for summer terraces. They look light and airy and do not overload the interior. The structures can be painted in any color and equipped with fittings and additional elements. The dimensions of such furniture directly depend on the design and dimensions of the room, as well as the wishes of the owner.

Veranda table

Bar counter Sofas with table

For beauty salons

A furniture set made from wooden pallets will look impressive in a beauty salon. The manicure table (in the lower part under the table top) has many compartments where you can store equipment and materials. Banquettes and sofas are perfect for the waiting area, and models equipped with wheels will be easy to move around the room. The standard dimensions of such furniture are 120–240 × 80 cm. To complement the style, you can install reception desks from pallets and decorate mirror frames with parts from pallets.

For shops

Showcases and exhibition stands made from pallets are practical and functional. Wooden furniture made from pallets is quite durable, able to withstand the weight of the goods, resistant to external factors, and has a long service life. Also in the store you can install reception desks and benches from the same material. The sizes can be very diverse, depending on the area and stylistic concept of the room.

For children's centers

Quite often, products made from pallets are purchased for children's centers and playrooms. The material is excellent for making various pieces of furniture:

1. Houses. You can make a small version for kids or a large tree house for older kids. The structures are complemented with windows and doors.
2. Low benches. They are ideal for the play area. Benches one pallet high are made for children. Suitable dimensions are 120 × 80 cm.
3. Sofas. For children's centers, compact, small sofas with backs and soft seats are optimal.

The tree can be painted in bright colors, all objects can be painted in the same style. Such furniture is suitable not only for a children's center, but also for a child's room in a residential area.

House for kids

Benches for children's area

Children's sofa

No. 1. COFFEE TABLE FROM PALLETS

Most often, wooden pallets acquire a second life in the form of hellish furniture. Even the most inattentive could notice that decent cafes often organize summer areas using furniture from pallets: it’s stylish, environmentally friendly, convenient, cheap and fast. The easiest way to make a table is from pallets. To do this, you will need two pallets that are installed on top of each other and fastened with nails, and you will have improvised shelves for storing magazines and other small items. You can get by with just one pallet - it all depends on the requirements for the height of the future table.

All that remains is to paint the new piece of garden furniture and arrange a tabletop, which can be glass or a sheet of moisture-resistant plywood. For ease of movement, you can equip the table with wheels. Manufacturing will take a minimum of time, and painting in pleasant shades will allow you to get a stylish table, a real decoration of the site, worthy of a cozy coastal cafe. By the way, the finished product can be safely used even in the living room as a coffee table.

Design and color options

Wooden pallets are a practical material that can be easily processed. It can be cut, painted, and accessories can be nailed to it. Numerous photos of furniture made from pallets amaze with the variety of design models. The color scheme and design depend only on the preferences of the future owner. The most popular colors are:

1. Unpainted wood. You can choose for rooms in ethno, country style.
2. White coating with a patina (aging) effect. Ideal for rooms decorated in shabby chic style.
3. White furniture with a uniform finish. Perfect for Provence or Scandinavian style.
4. Natural, dark brown, black, gray. Current shades for rooms with features of such style trends as loft, vintage, English.
5. Bright, fresh colors. Perfect for art deco and fusion styles.

Step-by-step making of furniture from pallets with your own hands, photos of products

For interiors with minimalist and hi-tech style features, models with strict geometry are suitable. The pallets must be perfectly matched to each other, the surface must be smooth, stained or painted. The rustic style is characterized by rough forms and roughness. In the Art Nouveau style you can experiment with shapes, and in the lounge - with colors.

Country

Scandinavian style Loft Fusion

No. 2. BENCHES, CHAIRS AND SOFAS FROM PALLETS

In addition to the table, you can make comfortable sofas, armchairs and benches from wooden pallets. The bench is constructed as follows:

• divide one standard and pre-prepared pallet into two parts so that one of them has 4 boards (future seat), and the second has 3 (back);
• combine the resulting parts at right angles and fasten them with self-tapping screws or screws, you can use double fastening;
• For a more reliable connection of the back and seat, wooden blocks are used, which can be taken from a disassembled second pallet or you can use boards available on the farm. They will also play the role of armrests. It is better to fasten two bars on each side, connecting the back and seat; the length of the bars depends on the angle of inclination;
• Four legs can be cut from the remaining boards. It is better that they are of maximum width, but small in height, which will increase the stability of the bench. The legs are attached to the bottom of the pallet, you can further strengthen the fastening with a corner;
• Finally, you can cut out decorative elements on the back, then cover the bench with varnish or paint of the desired shade and decorate it with pillows. The latter can be bought, made to order or sewed yourself.

In a similar way, you can arrange a corner bench or a separate small chair. It’s easy to create a cozy seating area in the garden using made benches, armchairs and a table.

It’s easy to create sofas and pallets of absolutely any size and configuration (straight, corner, U-shaped). To do this, you will need to sequentially fasten a number of pallets together to obtain a workpiece of the required length and shape. A second row of trays is mounted on top to achieve a comfortable seating height. The backrest is attached to the finished structure. Self-tapping screws are used as fastenings. The workpiece is painted and decorated with pillows.

Sofas made from pallets

Sofas made from pallets can be of various sizes and shapes: small sofas, wide straight ones and spacious corner ones.

An excellent solution for a home cinema: three levels of seats. Thanks to this, you can accommodate a large group and enjoy watching movies together.

No. 3. HANGING BEDS FROM PALLETS

If there is a suitable place in the garden or on the terrace, you can fix a cozy hanging bed there. Its base is made of two standard pallets, which are carefully fastened to each other. To securely fix the mattress, you can build a special box and use the remaining unused third pallet for this. The height of the side will correspond to the thickness of the mattress. If desired, the remaining boards and beams can be used to build a headboard. To support the canopy of such a bed along with those resting on it, you will need strong chains or ropes and reliable support.

No. 4. MULTI-STORY BED FOR SUMMER CINEMA

Those who keep up with the times and use their dachas not only for growing vegetables and fruits know that you can organize your vacation outside the city with the help of a projector, a few good films and the company of friends. You can create a cozy place to watch a movie using pallets. To create a three-tier bed you will need 12 pallets: the base is knocked down and 6 pallets, and the height of the first tier will be equal to the height of one pallet. To equip the second floor, a pallet is attached to the central part of the base. The third floor will require sequential fastening of two more layers of pallets. All that remains is to paint the structure and decorate it with pillows. By the way, such a solution is also useful for organizing a home theater indoors.

Sofa

If you have enough time, effort and patience, you can build a sofa using pallets. The piece of furniture will be quite large, so there will be enough space for your friends and family.

Pallets are stacked on top of each other to create volume and height. Additional parts are nailed as a backrest. Sand the surface using sandpaper to remove any snags or rough spots. Finally, use seating and cushions to add comfort.

No. 5. WOODEN PALLET BED

A bed made of pallets is a rather bold solution, at first glance, which, however, has already begun to be used in country houses, dachas and even in ordinary city apartments. The pallets can be arranged as desired depending on the requirements for the bed. The height is adjusted by the number of pallets stacked on top of each other, the presence or absence of legs, wheels, etc. The width and length of the bed are also easy to adjust. If desired, you can make a headboard from the same pallets.

If the wooden base turns out to be much larger than the mattress, it can be used as an impromptu podium or bench for the feet. The holes that are formed when installing one tier of pallets on another are used for storing bedding, books, magazines, or for organizing built-in lighting. Pallets are a durable material, so there is no need to worry about the reliability of your sleeping place - it is better to pay attention to choosing a comfortable ergonomic mattress.

No. 6. BAR COUNTER FROM PALLETS

This idea will be useful for those who are used to actively spending time at the dacha, throwing noisy parties. To create your own bar counter right on the site you will need several pallets (the number depends on the required dimensions) and a little patience. The base is assembled from 2-3 pallets, which are placed vertically and fastened together. The side walls are also equipped by attaching pallets, but it is better to make the tabletop from thicker and wider boards. The structure is decorated and buried in the ground for fixation, supplemented with chairs if necessary. It is worth remembering that the length of a standard pallet is 1.2 m, so the height of the bar counter is limited.

Pallet tables

Pallets are ideal for making coffee tables. It is enough to sand the pallet and varnish it. You can attach wheels or designer legs, and lay glass to size on top. If you fasten several pallets together, you get a bookcase with storage space.

Another option is a bar counter.

No. 7. PALLET DECK

Wooden pallets make an excellent terrace or decking for those parts of a summer cottage where the soil is loose or impassable. This solution will cost much less than a traditional plank floor, and with proper protection and care it will last a long time. Installation should not be difficult, however, you will have to prepare the required number of pallets, and you will need a lot of them.

First, you need to place the pallets in the area they need to cover. Then you need to carefully level the surface using a building level. Bricks, boards, wedges or construction waste can be placed under the pallets. Often the base for pallets is covered with bulk materials. To ensure that the platform is solid, individual pallets are connected to each other using planks, which are inserted into the gap between the individual pallets and attached with self-tapping screws. Now all that’s left to do is treat the wood with protective substances, paint or varnish. If desired, you can cover the flooring with boards on top, using pallets as a prefabricated frame.

Furniture made from pallets for the garden

Old pallets can be an excellent material for making original garden furniture. The main thing is to follow a few simple rules.

Firstly, it is important to carefully sand the external surfaces to protect yourself and your loved ones from splinters. Of course, it is better and faster to do this with a grinder, but if you don’t have one, this work can be done manually.

And secondly, you need to be careful when choosing finishing materials. Stains, varnishes and paints can give your new furniture a fantastic look, but not all of them are equally safe for humans. Carefully read the instructions for use on the package, and if in doubt, try to get qualified advice before purchasing.

You shouldn’t jump into something complicated right away, especially if you’re trying your hand at carpentry for the first time. To start, choose a simpler project. A small victory is better than a big disappointment. If you have never tried to do anything like this before, start with, for example, a table like this. It is simple, practical, and most importantly, it will definitely find a place in your dacha. You can take on more complex items once you feel confident in your abilities.

If you really have a lot of pallets, they can make a great deck deck. This type of flooring is much less expensive than traditional plank flooring and is easy to install.

Furniture made from pallets can find its place not only in the garden at the dacha. It will also fit perfectly into the interior of your living room, hallway, kitchen or bedroom, such as this TV stand.

An original shelf for things will decorate your workspace and help you find a place for every little thing.

And an unusual hanger will definitely attract the attention of your friends when they decide to visit you again.

A small coffee table made from a pallet will refresh the room and become a unique item in your interior, because you can’t buy one like this in a store.

In addition, using furniture made from natural materials will bring you a lot of pleasure and positive emotions.

Another advantage of such furniture is its absolute environmental friendliness.

No. 8. FLOORING IN OUTCOMMON BUILDINGS

Wooden pallets can also be used as flooring in cellars, basements, sheds, pantries, storage rooms and chicken coops. They provide insulation from the cold concrete floor, ventilation and dryness of the floor. The floor is installed in the same way as the flooring on the terrace, only in some cases an additional floor may be needed. For example, in a winter poultry house, it would not be superfluous to lay a fine steel mesh on top so that the animals do not fall into the cells. In sheds and cellars you can lay boards.

No. 9. PALLET HANGER

Another interesting craft made from pallets is a hanger, which can decorate a country house or even an ordinary apartment. To create it, you will need a pallet base (flooring), so the sides must be carefully removed. Don't rush to throw away the leftovers - you may still need them. The base is thoroughly sanded, treated with protective agents and painted in the required shade. All that remains is to attach several hooks to it: their number and location relative to each other depends on your needs. The finished hanger is fixed on the wall near the front door.

No. 10. CHAIR LOUNGE MADE OF PALLETS

Many people equip the relaxation area at the dacha with sun loungers: ready-made ones are sold in an assortment in the store, but if you have unnecessary pallets, you can do everything yourself. To arrange one sun lounger you will need 3 pallets: two identical and one slightly wider. The first two are placed on top of each other and they begin to disassemble the third pallet, which will serve as a backrest. All the lower boards are taken from it, as well as the bars behind and in front of the pallet, and half of the boards from the top row, all work is carried out carefully, because the waste from this stage will still be useful.

The backrest is attached to the base, and legs made from the boards remaining at the previous stage are attached to it. Now you can fasten the remaining elements together, paint the chaise longue and add pillows to it.

Pallet cabinets

Wooden pallet boxes can be used to make bedside tables. You don't need to fasten anything, just sand it, paint or varnish it and just put it on the floor as is.

Pallets stacked on top of each other and fastened together make an excellent TV stand.

No. 11. SHOE SHELF

Pallets can make a simple shoe rack for your summer cottage. It is enough to cut one pallet into two parts, place them on top of each other and fasten them securely: in the area that the shelf takes up, you can place three times as many shoes as before, and if you take the time to decorate such a shoe rack, it will become a decoration for your country house. house.

Pallet beds

The pallets make a strong, ventilated bed frame that has storage space. The backlight will look impressive. And the headboard can be covered with foam rubber and fabric to make it comfortable to lean on while reading a book.

No. 12. FENCE FROM PALLETS

Wooden fences have been and remain classics, which is why they are always popular when fencing a summer cottage. A pallet is the same tree, only it will be even easier to arrange a fence, because several boards are already actually knocked together. The construction of such a fence is reminiscent of a construction set.

Pallets will be stacked vertically, if necessary in two rows if a higher fence is required. The supports will be metal pipes, which are installed in recesses and filled with concrete. The pallets are attached to the supports, the top edge can be cut out figuratively, and the entire structure can be painted and, if desired, decorated with pots of flowers. If you have the skills to install hinges, then making a gate from a pallet is not a problem. If necessary, such a fence can be duplicated with a chain-link mesh or polycarbonate sheets.

No. 13. Gazebo and outbuildings made of pallets

The precise geometry of wooden pallets allows them to be used in the construction of simple structures. It is easy to make a square or rectangular building of any size from pallets. Gazebos, sheds, chicken coops, small summer houses and even pet kennels are built using the same principle - the decor and design features depend on personal preferences and imagination.

A foundation for more or less large structures will be needed in any case, but what kind depends on the type of soil. For areas located on clay soils, it is better to use a foundation on piles, for rocky soils - a strip foundation. The floor of the building can be made of decking boards or pallets themselves. You can use wooden blocks or metal pipes as a frame, and pallets in one or two layers will be attached to them.

You can cover all the walls of the gazebo with pallets, or you can make them only up to a certain height - in any case, the space inside will be filled with light and sufficiently ventilated. The roof of the gazebo is best made of polycarbonate; alternative options include flexible tiles, ondulin and metal tiles.

If you sew up the walls inside, for example, with plywood, you will get a full-fledged summer house, which on the outside can be decorated with plants and flowers, because the pots will be conveniently placed in the formed pockets. If such a building is sheathed on the outside with siding, then no one will ever guess about the peculiarities of its origin, and you can use the building for recreation, storing garden equipment, or for other purposes. Similarly, on the site you can build a barn, a woodshed, a chicken coop, a dog house or a small house for children, which will become the center of a children's playground in the country.

Armchairs and chairs made from pallets

A table made from pallets will perfectly complement armchairs or chairs in which pallets are used as a frame. Here you will need some skill to cut the pallet and fasten the parts with self-tapping screws. If desired, you can add a soft seat and back.

AND 9 MORE IDEAS FOR CRAFTS FROM PALLETS (PALLETS)

Wooden pallets have unlimited potential for creating various useful things for a country house or a city apartment. Here are some more interesting options for what can be made from wooden pallets:

1. vertical landscaping of the site. The pallet can become the basis for hanging pots and containers with flowers;
2. shelf for flowers and garden tools;
3. interesting lamp;
4. a wardrobe or chest of drawers - you just need to arrange the pallets correctly, and there are a lot of options for doing this;
5. sandbox fencing;
6. bedside table or TV stand;
7. bicycle parking;
8. a cozy place for a pet;
9. Even a staircase in an apartment can be arranged if pallets are stacked sequentially on top of each other and secured well.

And the list doesn’t end there: with a little thought and imagination, you can make other stylish and convenient crafts from pallets.

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