Building Plans for Bed Frames

• 1). Determine the qualities you desire in a bed frame. Include size requirements and preferred level of firmness. Choose firmness based on whether you like a soft or hard bed. Refer to the Janka hardness scale to determine wood hardness. Use metal framing for the highest degree of hardness.
  
  
• 2). Choose a bed frame style to match the current design and decor of your bedroom. Select wood or metal as building material.
  
  
• 3). Sketch a drawing of what you want your bed frame to look like. Do this using drafting paper and a pencil. Touch the paper lightly with the pencil for ease of erasing if mistakes occur. Include precise measurements of all bed frame elements, as well as tools needed to complete construction. Individual results will vary depending on specific type of bed.
  
  
• 4). Decide what type of finish you want your bed frame to have. Wooden bed frames can be stained or painted to offer either traditional or modern elegance.
  
  
• 5). Be aware of the trouble you may have getting your bed frame through doorways. Plan to move the bed frame in piece by piece.