10 COOL WOOD PALLET IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME

A DIY wooden pallet project is an inexpensive way to go and as long as you are good with your hands and have a basic knowledge of tools, you’ll find building items using pallets is a snap. You’ll have fun putting them together, too, and if you’re ecocons cious, you can also rest easy knowing that you made a difference in cutting down on scrap wood.

Here are the best DIY wood pallet ideas that have simple designs, are functional, budget-friendly and involve recycling all in one;

CARVE OUT CANDLE HOLDERS

The blocks that separate pallet board deck can be put to good use, too. These tealight votive cubes are rustic, endearing and supe sturdy with indentations bored out to place the candles. Choose blocks that have stamps and markings for added character.

FRAME A MIRROR

Accessorise your rustic decorating scheme perfectly with a pallet wood framed mirror. The texture and grain will stand out as a charming feature if you stain or wax the wood for a more intense finish. Add a storage shelf underneath to make it even more useful if hung in a hallway or bathroom.

MAKE A SERVING TRAY

If sourcing, dismantling and de-nailing a wooden pallet seems too advanced but you think you could take on a beginner’s project then check out this rustic wood pallet serving tray kit from Nikkita Palmer. It comes with materials prepped and ready to put together as well as an online video tutorial.

CREATE A STATEMENT ARTWORK

Using pallet wood as a canvas for stencil ar can add an impressive pop of natural texture and colour to your walls. You can create original DIY artwork with painter’s tape and metallic paint to create a beautiful piece of statement art.

MARVEL AT A MINI PLANTER

You don’t need to get upcycling a whole pallet to create something spectacular. Wit succulents being a popular trend, this mini pallet planter will look contemporary and charming mounted inside or out. Choose a contrasting wood shade like charcoal or slate to make the greenery pop.

STYLE UP YOUR HOME OFFICE

Turning a pallet on its side works well in this practical organiser for a home office. Simply wall-mount or secure to a large desk the wooden structure has ready-made compartments to store stationery and display inspirational objects. Team with a metal desk lamp to continue the industrial look.

WALL-MOUNT A PALLET BAR

If you have a small garden or balcony that i too small for a bar, a pull-down pallet bureau is a great space-saving option. You need to be handy with a drill for this pallet project; follow the Cassie Fairy how-to guide at My thrift store.

CREATE A SPICE RACK

If you need extra storage in a small kitchen a wall-mounted pallet pantry could be just the ticket. This fun retro-look storage cupboard made from pallets by Cassie Fair of My thrift life has a blackboard and pinboard doors and colourful shelf space fo tins and spices.

DISPLAY A WINE RACK

In need of a large wine rack? This pallet project is made of one pallet, cut in half, sanded and varnished. Leant against a wall in a rustic kitchen, it is sure to make you look like a wine connoisseur.

SLOT IN AN OCCASIONAL CHAIR

Get in sync with the surroundings by addin upcycled furniture to an industrial-look space. This simple chair is made from repurposed wooden pallets so you do need fairly advanced carpentry skills to pull this off but it looks chic set in front of a grey feature wall.

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