Pallets have shown that recycling is not only an economical option, but also a truly infinite one when it comes to decorating or furnishing the home. Why? Because they allow to take advantage of resistant wood, but already in disuse, building with it from furniture, to a deck, a swimming pool, a floor, and even a house! And the best of all is that in the transformation it is possible to adapt them to personal taste and needs.
Get inspired by the following ideas and start today to always choose recycled, to save money, add style, and help take care of the planet!
Armchair for living room or garden
One of the simplest and most practical pieces of furniture to make with pallets is the armchair. It looks good both indoors and outdoors and you can choose the cushions that best suit your style.
Here you can find the step by step to build one; or also, if you dare, you can make a sofa bed with pallets.
rustic bed
For all those who are thinking of buying a bed, pallets are an option that is not only cheaper, but also very stylish. You can even make a backup with them where you can install light fixtures; or use the spaces at the base of the bed to store books or other objects.
kitchen organizer
In the kitchen, some of the key aspects to take into account when decorating are organization and practicality. With the pallets you can create organizers according to what you need: for example, you can build a shelf to place spices and hang your cups of tea, or you can mount some hooks and hang your pans or other utensils there to always have them at hand.
Desk with drawers
Another very creative idea to recycle pallets is to transform them into a desk-drawer, where you can take advantage of the spaces between the wood to store your objects. You will save a lot of money and decorate your environment with a very original piece of furniture.
Here you can learn how to turn a pallet into a desk.
stylish bathrooms
Sometimes you can make the mistake of believing that pallets are only used outside, but the truth is that you can use them for anything you want. For example, you can stack some and place the bathroom sink on top to create a piece of furniture that is as practical as it is original. In addition, the spaces between the wood can be used to organize towels or your bathroom products.
Closet
An idea to assemble and organize a wardrobe or storage space is to recycle pallets. You can take advantage of its right angles to create shelves and compartments and thus create an original wardrobe without spending almost any money.
wall light
The pallets can also be used to give a change to one of your environments, such as the bedroom or the living room. With its wood you can completely cover a wall, or leave the wall visible, to intersperse the tone of the paint with the wood. In addition, on the pallets you can place fasteners and mount your television or any painting that you like.
daily table
Making a daily dining table with pallets is one of the easiest pieces of furniture that can be recycled. In addition, it will give a touch of rustic style to your home, which can be even more sophisticated if you place a glazed surface on top.
wooden shelves
Also, you don’t have to use all the entire pallets; You can also cut them into parts and mount them on the wall to create practical shelves to put your favorite photos.
breakfast area
With pallets you can also create a practical kitchen or breakfast bar, ideal for small spaces where you cannot place a large table, or to use as a room divider.
Vertical garden
Pallets are always an excellent option to create a vertical garden for your favorite plants to grow even if you don’t have a garden. In addition, you can make it the size you want, and even place it indoors to always have your aromatics at hand.
pallet ladders
If these ideas already seemed enough to you to demonstrate the great versatility and resistance of pallets, this one will confirm it: with them you can even build stairs! Imagine the money you will save on materials and how much good you will be doing helping to recycle disused wood. The spaces between the woods are always a possibility to place decorations, or your favorite plants.
pet bed
But not only you can enjoy pallet furniture: you can also build a bed for your pet with them. She will look pretty in your house, and she will surely thank you!
What other ideas come to your mind?