20 Inventive Ways to Upcycle Shipping Pallets by Ian Rebello. Repurposing, diy By Inthralld on Aug 19, 2012 Shipping pallets have become a bit more popular with the quest for sustainable elements and materials in one’s home.
With the popularity of Green Design and creative prototypes floating around out there, there are some great d.i.y. opportunities for things that can be found locally– like pallets. We’ve rounded up 20 great inventive uses of the bland old wooden pallet and put them together for you to gain some inspiration from. They range anywhere from merely stacking the unused pallets to make a base for a bed, sofa or coffee table to the pallet built barn or home. What have you made out of pallets? Visit Inthralld » YouTube. Pallet Possibilities – design finch. I’m noticing a new trend popping up on a lot of design blogs recently – furniture made from reclaimed shipping pallets.
Ever since I spotted this funky green coffee table for my Retro Glam mood board, I’ve become slightly obsessed with finding new ways to upcycle pallets into functional pieces for the home. Wooden pallets are pretty easy to find. Often warehouses and hardware stores have an abundance that they are more than happy to give away or sell inexpensively. However, some shipping pallets are treated with toxic chemicals or may contain harmful bacteria, so its helpful to educate yourself first so you’ll know which ones to steer clear of and which types are safe. Once you’ve found good and sturdy pallets, the possibilities are endless! Clockwise from top: Pallet Shelving, Pallet Outdoor Dining Table,White Pallet Coffee Table, Pallet Dining Table, Glass-top Pallet Coffee Table,Pallet Console Table Basically you could decorate an entire house, inside and out, with recycled pallets!
Busy Days Worthwhile: My Sister's DIY Pallet Furniture Project ( I know she should Blog) The Start My sister bought some of her pallets at Lowes for a dollar ( I think we can all find that in our budget) She sanded them with an electric sander and fixed the pallets that were in rough shape.
21 ways of turning pallets into unique pieces of furniture. Over 50 Wood Pallet Projects. Pallet Possibilities – design finch. DIY: 16 Amazing Pallet Projects with Tutorials! D.I.Y Pallet Coffee Table Tutorial. Posted by ScrapHacker.com on fredag, augusti 26, 2011 · 4 Comments The first ScrapHack was a coffee table.
Want one too? It´s an easy, no-fuss construction. If you find some good scrap – I´ll help with the hack – Just follow the pictures and see how I did it. Step 1. The ones I used didn´t really match in terms of size, but I kind of like that they´re odd! The Raw Material Step 2. 1+1= A Table Sanding - Away we go! Step 3. Filler for a better finish Filler action Step 4. 2 become 1! Joining pallets with L-Steel Step 5. Mounting a set of wheels Up on its feet - let´s roll! Step 6. Some painting to do... A good start Fresh paint set to dry Step 7. The Coffee Table has lots of room for magazines! Great Storage for a Magazine Addict Sofa Table doing its job!