I am super excited about this project! Last fall, I started to see outdoor pallet beds FLOOD Pinterest! And like most things on Pinterest, I wanted one for myself. So I stacked 2 pallets twice (2 pallets stacked, side by side), and put a twin mattress on top and called it a day.......well, it was ok, put totally thrown together. So a few weeks ago, I got tired of looking at the "eyesore" as I had begun to think of it. I decided to do something to make this junk look AMAZING....and that I did!
First, I cut some length off one of the pallets so that the mattress would fit perfectly on it, with no excess hanging out.
Next, I had some old baseboards that came out of the Old Feed Store & Antiques in Woodbury, TN. They redid part of the building, and I lucked into being in the right place at the right time. All I did was used some wood screws to attach the boards to the pallets. Easy-peesy.
Although I loved the mint green color of the old trim, there were several spots that were unpainted so I couldn't leave it so unfinished looking. I used a thin layer of Blackberry House Paint in Fresh Eggs to give it the finished look. Last I put my mattress back on the pallets (already covered in a waterproof mattress cover), and simply a twin sheet. Decorative outdoor pillow give it a finished look.
And let me tell you, this is the most popular seat in the house when I have company!
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