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Decorating: Genius Ways to Put the Humble Pallet to Stylish Use
Freely available and fantastically useful, pallets are just waiting to be given a new life in your home...
Wooden pallets are one of the most underused and openly available pieces around, often just waiting for you to take them home and make of them what you will. Whether you deconstruct them and use their wood to create extraordinary pieces of furniture, or leave them unaltered but with a new purpose, pallets can have a useful and decorative second life. Take inspiration from these 10 easy-to-achieve ways to use pallets in your home.
Slice and stack
In a smaller space, try cutting a pallet in two and stacking the sections to create a neat occasional table. Here, they have been painted white to fit in with the contemporary space.
In a smaller space, try cutting a pallet in two and stacking the sections to create a neat occasional table. Here, they have been painted white to fit in with the contemporary space.
Create a hanging garden
These pallets have been cut in two, painted white and mounted to create a stunning wall garden. Copy this innovative idea or deviate slightly and create a handy bookcase instead of a cascading garden.
These pallets have been cut in two, painted white and mounted to create a stunning wall garden. Copy this innovative idea or deviate slightly and create a handy bookcase instead of a cascading garden.
Set on casters for a cool coffee table
Pallets are pretty much ready-made coffee tables. Screw in four casters and – bingo – a low, manoeuvrable table with slots for books and magazines. Here, the base has been painted lime green to give it a contemporary feel.
Pallets are pretty much ready-made coffee tables. Screw in four casters and – bingo – a low, manoeuvrable table with slots for books and magazines. Here, the base has been painted lime green to give it a contemporary feel.
Take it outside
Pallets can be used outdoors as well as inside. Take inspiration from this garden, where six pallets have been stacked together to create an innovative outdoor seat. Just throw some large cushions on top and you’ve created a great spot for a tipple in the sun.
Pallets can be used outdoors as well as inside. Take inspiration from this garden, where six pallets have been stacked together to create an innovative outdoor seat. Just throw some large cushions on top and you’ve created a great spot for a tipple in the sun.
Make a stylish headboard
Pallets are perfect for a cheap-chic headboard. Simply sand a couple of pallets back to smooth the surface and reveal the grain, then team with toning bed linen for a laid-back industrial look.
Learn how to make your own shabby chic headboard
Pallets are perfect for a cheap-chic headboard. Simply sand a couple of pallets back to smooth the surface and reveal the grain, then team with toning bed linen for a laid-back industrial look.
Learn how to make your own shabby chic headboard
Build a bargain bed base
Pallets work really well in bedrooms – the warm texture of the wood adds a relaxing rustic softness. Here, several pallets have been used to create a unique bed base complete with bedside tables.
Pallets work really well in bedrooms – the warm texture of the wood adds a relaxing rustic softness. Here, several pallets have been used to create a unique bed base complete with bedside tables.
Ramp up rustic style
Raw pallet planks are the perfect addition to a romantic farmhouse bedroom. Simply break up a pallet or two and arrange the planks at different heights to create a unique rustic headboard.
Raw pallet planks are the perfect addition to a romantic farmhouse bedroom. Simply break up a pallet or two and arrange the planks at different heights to create a unique rustic headboard.
Design a wine rack
Store your favourite bottles of Merlot in a visually stunning stack of wooden pallets like this. It’s certainly a more innovative – not to mention affordable – way of displaying your wine collection.
Explore 10 ways to store your wine
Store your favourite bottles of Merlot in a visually stunning stack of wooden pallets like this. It’s certainly a more innovative – not to mention affordable – way of displaying your wine collection.
Explore 10 ways to store your wine
Devise a media centre
You really don’t have to be a DIY pro to use pallets in your home, as this industrial TV unit demonstrates. It is literally two rows of six stacked pallets and nothing more. This unit holds wine, but you could just as easily slot in a smart TV box or DVD player.
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You really don’t have to be a DIY pro to use pallets in your home, as this industrial TV unit demonstrates. It is literally two rows of six stacked pallets and nothing more. This unit holds wine, but you could just as easily slot in a smart TV box or DVD player.
TELL US...
Do you utilise pallets at home? Share your tips in the Comments.
You don’t have to use your pallets as they are. Why not deconstruct them and use the planks to clad a wall? It will take some patience and dexterity to complete, but, with such a striking, cosy result, will be totally worth the effort.