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nicely done :)

Cute, but, splinters on your calves?

Pallet, not palette.

I could happily nap or read there. Well done.

how are the two pieces attatched in the middle?

CJL I worship you.

I absolutely adore that hanging pink and orange cluster in the after photo! How was that assembled and what materials were used? I want to make one for my apt!

Very cute, actually the whole room is gorgeous. I would worry about splinters and cleaning it though. It's hard to dust/clean old wood, especially with the slats underneath!

those look like lots of Martha Stewart products, Jennydeluxe!

there is an eyelet lantern, multi-colored paper lanterns that can be purchased from Martha Stewart (or even iParty) and those fluffly tissue paper flowers are called Poms and there are plenty of tutorials online how to make them..though Martha sells the kit if you don't feel like compiling the elements yourself. and finally, it looks as though they crafted polka dot garland by attaching polka dot paper cutouts onto maybe a thin white ribbon and draped it on top.

g'luck!

This was covered last month on OhDeeDoh:

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/nursery-tours/nursery-tour-ashley-089192

I really like it! I'm surprised. Maybe to fend off splinters/cleaning problems you could sand it down and finish it a little bit? Or paint them a glossy finish.

Emily

If the pallets come from overseas than they could have been treated with pretty strong pesticides if they weren't heat-treated. It's to make sure no unwanted critters like the Asian longhorned beetle that devestated Chicago hardwood trees in the late 90's never happens again.
Make sure you only use pallets made and used in the USA.

Sorry but there is a short list of things I really can't stand anymore:

Coffee tables made from industrial spools
Wine bottles turned into candlesticks with all the wax disgustingly leaking all over them.
Shelves made of bricks and planks piled on top of each other (although I can bear this with more tolerance)
And any pallet-made furniture

Anything that reminds me of what was so popular among fellow late-teenage students from when I was 20.

I guess this looks nice to some, but really no.

Here's the link on how they made this.

And last month on AT: Chicago - http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/inspiration/diy-project-pallet-daybed-089348

It's a "no" to me, too, unless it's a step between no couch and finding a couch you really love. It's definitely got a funky late-teenage/immediately post-college look to it - so great if you're that age.

I don't like daybeds. A couch is shallower than a mattress for a good reason: you can sit upright on it with support and without slouching. Sitting on that couch would make my back ache like no tomorrow.

I'm in the "no" camp, as well. It's terribly ugly. No couch would be better than this. And, it's not awfully clever, either. People have been dragging pallets home and making things from them forever.

And, Daniel Poitiers: I had to laugh when I was reminded of the industrial spool tables! I had so many friends that used those when I was in college a million years ago. I hadn't even remembered that, until now. Thanks for the peek into my past, and the laugh!

Siding with the "No" camp - Not even for a dorm room...

...and what's this "unexpected storage spaces at the base"?

It's a 3 1/2" high gap that's 5" deep before the opening to the floor - Not very effective.

IIIIIIIIIII.... (sorry haters) am in love with it!

Very Urban Outfitters. If you like this, go to their store for more inspiration.

I admit it. The first time I saw this on AT I rolled my eyes and moved on. However, having lived without a bed for a year I've come to the conclusion that any bed I can put together for almost free in the comfort of my own home is my new best friend.

I think this is a great solution for designing on a budget or the shabby chic look. If I could figure out the Japanese for, "Please, honorable junkyard workers, allow me to appropriate these pallets," I'd recreate this chez moi. I, however, would definitely sand, paint and seal to prevent splinters.

I agree that industrial table spools remind me too much of the thread spools that I used in my dollhouse as a girl. This daybed, though is awesome. I can think of several things I would store in the pallets, such as house slippers, winter scarves, large pieces of paper, several cats, extra expandable curtain rods, and dust bunnies. And my real bunny, who would eat the corners, and then crawl in and get stuck.

I like it. If a pallet can be made to look pretty, then I'm all for it. It works!