John Reid's Blog: 37 Whole Pallet Projects, AKA Things You Can Build Without Taking a Pallet Apart

37 Whole Pallet Projects

(no disassembly required!)

Next up in our Pallets Aplenty week, we’ve found nearly 40 whole pallet projects that you can build *without* taking a pallet apart. These projects use either whole pallets that are augmented, or partial pallets so you just have to make a couple of cuts, rather than taking apart the pallet and using the pieces to build something. Why? Because even with our quick no-sweat method for dismantling a pallet — sometimes it’s nice to just grab a pallet and start working! Pallets in their original form are strong and sturdy, so put that strength to use with these think-smarter whole pallet projects for home decor (below) and for your yard, garden, and garage here.

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18 Ways to Use Whole Pallets in Your Decor

Pallets make a great budget-friendly home decor solution — stack them, cut them up and use just a section, add a little something, and then paint or stain, and you can have some really amazing home decorating for a very low price! Worried about using pallets in your decor? Use a pallet marked HT (for heat treated) — or you can flex your DIY muscle to build something similar from new wood. See more pallet home decor here, and check out these creative whole pallet home decor projects:

This pallet daybed by Ashley Ann Photography is the perfect solution for a media room or guest room — and wouldn’t it be dreamy on an enclosed porch? The old door headboard is just icing on the cake. (See more ways to use old doors here.)

Another pallet bed, by Project Nursery, was a great modular bed solution and would also be great in a playroom to double as a guest room.

Got books? This pallet bookshelf by Me and Madeline is perfect for kids books or for a smaller display of books, such as sentimental books, coffee table books, or cookbooks.

PS: We built a pallet look-alike pocket bookshelf here, if you need a different size or would rather build from scratch.

Another take on the pallet bookshelf (by Design2Use via) uses the whole pallet to create a wall-mounted storage spot for your favorite novels.

If you’ve got a home for your books but want a shelf for decor or an indoor herb garden, these pallet wall shelves (original sources unknown) will fit the bill!

And another take on the same idea, this red pallet wall shelf (found via Pinterest) adds shelves to the slats of the pallet for a creative display shelf.

A bit of display or storage, and a bit of workspace — this folding pallet wall desk by Thistlewood Farms is practically perfect!

This is only pallet inspired, but these coat racks by Ana White are gorgeous and you could easily get the same look by cutting up a pallet and making a couple of modifications.

Have a seat! For indoors or out, this hanging bench by Tidbits from the Tremaynes makes a fun little niche.

If your style leans eclectic or rustic, this pallet console table by Kleinworth and Co is the perfect small-space solution! Paint or stain it to fit your decor, and voila!

This tv stand by Funky Junk Interiors is a great easy solution for your media center (and check out that window screen here).

Got shoes? Of course you do! Turn pallets into this shoe storage bench with Between 3 Sisters.

This pallet sofa with storage by Scraphacker is so smart! I love the little hidden storage at the back.

Need more than a loveseat? Check out this pallet seating in a theater room! (original source unknown)

Ready to decorate? This wall hanging by I Should Be Mopping The Floor is so easy to customize! (Just be certain to have a very sturdy in-the-studs wall mount since a whole pallet will NOT be light.) PS: See more pallet wall decor ideas here.

Heading to the kitchen — why not make a pallet into an overhead pot rack like A Greenpoint Kitchen? Just staple on some chicken wire and add some S hooks. I bet this would also work for tools in a garage or craft room.