Happy Wednesday! We are sharing a really fun and SIMPLE DIY Modern Farmhouse Platform Bed with y’all today! I built this for my second son who will be sharing a room with his little brother here pretty soon! We are also calling this Brooks’ Platform Bed. Before we get started, be sure to check out the DIY video HERE or below!
How cute is this bed?? I am so happy with how it turned out!
You can download and print the FREE PLANS by clicking HERE!
The first step after making your cuts for the planks of the headboard is adding 3/4″ pocket holes to the boards. I used my K5 Kreg Jig for this part. We often get asked which model should be purchased if just beginning, and we always suggest the K5. It is the most user friendly, and it will do small projects up to large ones! You can see it HERE on Amazon!
Once you have all the planks attached with pocket hole screws, it should look like this from the back.
Next we attached the planks to the legs of the headboard. The legs are 2×6 boards that we ripped down to 4″ wide. IF you don’t do this, you will need to modify the plans a bit to keep the overall width the same!
We added a line of glue down each leg and attached them to the sides of the planks using 1.25″ pocket hole screws through the planks and into each leg.
The top of the headboard is the last to be attached. We used wood glue and 1.25″ pocket hole screws to attach it.
We planked the two boards for the footboard the same way. Attach them with 1.25″ pocket hole screws.
The legs are also attached the same way.
The top board is a 2×2 board attached with 1.25″ pocket hole screws through the top plank and into the 2×2 board.
We built the rails next. These are built by attaching the 2×2 cleat to the 1×8 runner using wood glue and 2″ Spax screws. Make the pocket holes on each end before attaching these boards together.
At this point we stained the bed using Briarsmoke Stain by Varathane.
I did assemble the bed in his room once it was dry. You can check out the video to see how we assembled it, and do it in an order that suits your space best!
Here it is all finished up!
Here is a link to the AMAZING zipper bedding guys! This is my FAV brand!
How can I make this into a queen? Would really love to make this for my son!!
Where did you find the hardware for this bed?
I am wondering where to find the hardware for this build too.
You can get flat corner L brackets and paint them is what I was thinking of doing
Home Depot, Lowe’s, or any hardware store will have them
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I built my own using the plans at www. WoodworkPlans.info – highly recommended you check those out too. They are detailed and super easy to read and understand unlike several others I found online. The amount of plans there is mind-boggling… there’s like 16,000 plans or something like that for tons of different projects. Definitely enough to keep me busy with projects for many more years to come haha ❤⭐
Head on over to www. WoodworkPlans.info if you want to learn more – click the pink link above for some more plans! Best of luck on your building adventures!
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I like the headboard and nightstands. Do you have the plans for those
Where did you find that darling stiles quilt & plaid pillow sham? Been looking for something like that forever for my sons room.
What are the plans for a queen size bed
Does anyone know queen size dimensions. It is a great design. I would like to get it done before the baby gets here.
Do you have plans for dresser and chest of drawers for your Modern farmhouse platform bed? I have the nightstands. Thanks
Anyone have dimensions for converting this to a full size rather than the twin?
Mike,
Did you ever find full size dimensions? I’ve beenlooking for them as well.
Thanks!!
Sarah
I’ve been looking as well! Would love full-size dimensions!
Mike and Sarah,
From the research I’ve done, it looks like to make these into full-size plans you’ll just need to add 15″ to the width. Instead of 33″ for the headboard and footboard (1x6x6), you’ll need to make them 48″, the slats (1x4x8) need to be 53″/piece instead of 38″, and the top of the headboard and footboard (2x2x8) will need to be 56″/piece instead of 41″. All measurements for length will be the same! Don’t take my word for it as I haven’t officially built this yet, but these are the plans I’ll be using.
HI guys!
Has anyone built this as a full? I really love this plan for my son’s room but I am needing it in a full size. I saw Shawni post on measurement, but was wondering if anyone has used those measurements and
if they work?
Did you make the full bed?
Did you ever build this? Looking for full size plans as well
What’s the measurement for attaching the 2×2 cleat to the bed rails?
Did anyone find the plans for the night stands?
Seeking side table plans….please help? Thank you.
We are building this now! Would love to build the side tables as well. I couldn’t find the plans for the side tables on your website. Are they posted somewhere?
Are there plans for the side tables?
yes
Where can I find those plans and what is the name of them?
Where are plans for side tables located? Thank you
Are these plans for a twin size bed?
Yes.
I love this bed!!!! i will be definitely be making this for my son. He outgrew his toddler bed recently. Is that framing wood pretty sturdy? I am in the military and I move about every 2-3 years. Sometimes they have to take our furniture apart. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!