Shelf Bed Storage

In need of a bed that will hold all of your storage needs? The Shelf Bed Storage is a great idea on a low budget that is a great alternative to a bed and a closet.

All you need is....

3 Storage Shelves

12 Cubes Supply Holders

1 Sheet of Plywood

Mattress and Bed Clothes

Things to Store!

Step 1: Get Three Shelves and Turn

The first step to having great Shelf Bed Storage is to purchase or make three shelves. I was able to purchase my shelves at a big named store. If you have a full sized bed, like the bed that is shown, then shelves that hold four "cubes" fit perfectly! Once you purchase these shelves, turn them on their side.

Step 2: Shape Into a U

Once you have all of the shelves turned on their side, then shape them into a U Pattern. You do this so that you are able to utilize all twelve storage boxes, four on each side, that the shelves would normally give you.

I also put school materials that I rarely need in the middle part of the U so that they are safely out of the way. Some of the things that you could put on the inside U of the bed would be Holiday Decorations, extra cleaning supplies, keepsakes that you don't have room to show off yet, ect. If you have anything like this that you would like to be out of the way, now would be the time to put it underneath the bed.

Step 3: Put on Plywood

After all of your shelves are in a U shape, you simply need to put on a sheet of plywood over them. The one I have shown is in a strange shape because it was re-purposed from a wood shop in town. You do not need to make the strange shape of the one shown. A simple square shaped plywood will do. I recommenced that you get at least 1/4" or 1/2" thick plywood.

Step 4: Matress

After the plywood is placed on the U shape, next comes your mattress! Like it was mentioned earlier, The mattress shown is a full and it fits perfectly!!!

Step 5: Make Your Bed! Enjoy

Once the mattress is on, all you need to do is make your bed and take a nap!

Step 6: Fill Your Storage

Once you wake up from your nap, you will be able to fill your storage bins with whatever you wish! I have mine filled with clothes, shoes, and school supplies but the possibilities are endless! The Shelf Bed Storage provides the user with a cheap and clean way to have a bed that looks like a million bucks! ENJOY!

Comments

[voodoopunchie]

Okay, this is probably really late AND off topic, but am I the only one who finds that dressmaker dummy to be creepy AF, especially peeping out from behind the wood?

[Shielat]

Lol I thought the same thing. Creepy

[Siong1227]

I am making a bed similar to this-
I am going to attach wheels to a sheet of Plywood & place the Plywood Under the shelves. Then I will be able to move the bed to clean or re-locate.
The Plywood on Top- I will cut out 2 doors and inge them so that I can easily access storage in the middle. -

[Shielat]

Now that's an great idea 💡.
I think I'll do the same, add wheels. I'm also going to cut the plywood in half and attach 3 hinges this way I'll be able to fold the plywood to make it easier to remove when needed to.

[BrandyL25]

What a great add on idea!!!!

[sheriew17]

Was wondering if you could get back to many of us who've asked about the queen size dimensions and also if we could use our box spring on it instead of plywood? Thanks for taking the time to get back

[malibuluv209]

For future readers getting 4 of these 4 cube storage shelves will work for a queen bed it adds that extra length needed to prevent a hangover mattress. I got mine from walmart they are called better homes cube storage.

[Shielat]

Thank you for the queen size information

[Fixyourproblem]

Yes you can use a box spring it would just make the bed higher.

[shaunastone77]

Cab u give me directions with measurements for a queen bed

[Tm2kerns]

What about a king size bed

[AmberW103]

NEED ANSWER ASAP please.
My bed is a full size bed. i called my local Lowes and Home Depot, both places say that the plywood only comes in one size.
48in*96in. i need 53in*75in. any advice????

[Fixyourproblem]

Our Home Depot will cut it to size for you. Your plywood doesn’t need the full surface of the bookcases. You just need about 6 to 8 inches over the center hole.

[chrisrf76]

What would the weight limit be? Would it be able to hold a couple that the total weight is about 350?

[Fixyourproblem]

If you purchased a thicker piece of plywood 1/2 or 3/4 inch you should be fine. Most of the weight is dispersed over the bookcases

[MarkSindone]

Seems like a good idea if you need some storage! I reckon that it's easy enough for people to replicate because those storage shelves are easy enough to purchase from IKEA right?>

[Dalton0930]

I have a queen size mattress & box springs could you please send dimensions & can I use my mattress & box springs?

[imserlick]

Here are the actual Mattress sizes for every size bed for sale in the U.S. I hope this helps you to make frame for the mattress size you own.

[dm090601]

Where did you get your shelves?

[Chartadpole]

Where can you find the shelves