Introduction
My growing family is quickly outgrowing our small home. Toys are overtaking the living room, and closets are more than full. My wife and I needed a new place to put stuff without adding any more space.
Our bed was the answer. It was already sitting there taking up space — why not take advantage of it for storage? So I built a few simple boxes and drawers and assembled them to make a cool platform bed frame. Here’s how I did it.
 Tools Required
Materials Required
- 3/4" x 4' x 8' MDO
- 1/2" x 4' x 8' MDO
- 1-1/2" x 4' x 8' rigid foam
- 1-1/16" x 72" piano hinge
- 3/4" wood screws
- 1" wood screws
- 1-1/4" wood screws
- 2" wood screws
- 18-ga Brad nails
- Wood glue
- Wood filler
It’s Like Adding More Closet Space!
Family Handyman
A typical linen closet offers about 50 cu. ft. of storage. By enlarging the footprint of this queen-size storage bed by six inches on each side and 16 inches at the foot, I added the equivalent of almost half a linen closet in previously wasted space.
Family Handyman
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