This style of bed with drawers on one side was referred to as a 'Captain's Bed' in older catalogs. If you put ply on the bottom of the boxes it will keep more dust out, then you can also make the blind (no drawer) boxes with hinged lids so you then have somewhere to put all the out-of-season bedding without filling all your cupboards, just slide the mattress over for access . For drawer pulls I would use recessed pulls such as 'campaign chest' drawer pulls - but then again I tend to kick or walk into anything that sticks out.

I've watched alot of these bed builds and this one is the most clear and precise. Great job!

@juliatirado5240

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

I like the modular design and the mahogany.

Okay, I'm rewinding this over and over for the dog. He is so cute.

I like the fact that it's modular; not everyone has a truck. If I were to build one, I'd probably have shallower drawers. Thanks for sharing : )

@GeorgeMinton-jb8ky

4 жыл бұрын

No. You need big drawers to get the bed off of the floor.

Drawing is the star of this channel

Darwin's Captain's Bed is marvellous. He is looking tired. Lots of work is rewarded with a nap.

I've been planning on building a new queen sized bed for a while. Watching all the you tube videos builds. So far I've liked yours the best I like that it can be easily broken down and moved. I have a very small bedroom this would be going in to so having it modular would make it easy to build in the shop and assemble in the room. Thanks so much. Darwin looks really comfortable on that bed.

I've been contemplating a modular bed for some time. In the UK houses come in all shapes and sizes and somewhere close to the small end of that is where you'll find ours. We have no real room left for storage in the house so accessible storage under the mattress is about as good idea as you'll get. Moving up the walls is the only other option ie extra top boxes just placed on a wall away from other built in cabinets and wardrobes. It is a little disconcerting when DIY TV or HGTV show homes which are described as having 'small bedrooms' but in reality are 20+ feet by 15+ feet. So many are far smaller in the UK and I assume in the States. A modular design helps you with building storage into your design. Modularity also helps you get the bed into a small room in the first place. I'm so fed up of boxes of stuff everywhere so I love this as a base design to start thinking around. Love your channel. Keep it up Darbin.

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This is SO functional and pretty! I love this!

Great job! Practical and comfortable, looks like a winner to me! Love the design.

Really cool! I love the design, very simple and stylish. The portability is bonus!

I would maybe move drawers toward end of bed so there would be room for a nightstand by the headboard. It looks great with the open area at the foot though.

Great idea, we made a similar bed with drawers on both sides, out of four moduals, held together with rails around top three edges. We made it to match wall hanging systems, popular back in the 1960"s that finished the drawer inserts with reed weaving with matching hear board. Great project, really brought back memories.

Such a marvelous idea ! Since I like to sleep on an elevated bed, 1800's like where you need a step stool to get up there, I would opt for some hanging with a set of drawers like my antique armoire, they are so cool ! I just might try to make one! Thank you !

I made my bed frame about four years ago. I wish I had this video then! It's awesome!

darwin is so totally cool. thanks and yes I would build this for myself. I haven't bought a bedframe in 20 years, every time I move I build a better one for myself. you inspire me and a lot of others I bet...

Nice and simple design, I like the small baskets at the foot end! :-) The only thing I would change would be to raise it up an inch or two on a sub-frame to give the effect of it floating, that would look good I think.

Hi Lynn, To me, this is one of your best design, build, choice of material. I really loved it. Cant wait for the head board build video. Cheers. Vijay

I like the modular concept for this application. If I had it to do over again I might go this route for my bed. I felt following the idea of two sides with drawers was better at the time but this is so much more versatile.

This must be your best video in a long time. Seeing your baby dog made my day :)

Thanks for sharing your work. I was having trouble trying to settle on a design for my daughter's bed. But you've solve that and the transportation issues. Awesome 👍🏿

Genius design. Something I would definitely use especially for my boys room with those drawers. 💯

Very nice idea and finish. Good job. Thanks.

Hi ,beautiful job😊 I been asking too long time ago to my husband to make one, soo I going to make one by my self instead.🤔

Awesome design! It looks really cool.

I love this - the concept of a wood built modular bed base is appealing - we have divan beds but they are cheap and poorly made. usually covered in hideous fabric, I currently have one of those hydraulic arm storage beds so I definitely would need a lot of storage space - love the build and your dog is adorable :)

Love it! Modular, excellent concept.

Very nice project, the mobility is great. I'm planning to build one for my daughter for her apartment.

Nice job ; I like the modular design for easy moving

I didn't like this build at first, but seeing it come together and the headboard really kicked it up. The only negative I have is that I don't like that wasted half, I saw a comment that said to make that area into a chest, and I tend to agree. No wasted space!

Inspireing ,positive ,professional...i like it

Very nice. I like the concept of modular.

Amazing job, I completely love it. Thank you

Nice build, simple and looks good. Thanks

Looks great, Linn. Love the mahogany. Nicely done! Troy

Awesome job. Your video has inspired me to build my own version. The step by step gave direction to be able to accomplish the project. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Blessing.

I think the open end is really inspired. I can see a twin version of this in a kid's room with the end filled with Tonka trucks or Lego bins or as a stuffed animal hutch. Might use paint in a kids room but that's obv. a personal design choice

Nice build Lynn and finish. Well done 👍🏼😊

Great job, I enjoy watching you creat your projects. Love the accent.

Awesome! You make it look so easy.

Great design! Loved it

Darwin is all about the bed! Looks great!

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6 жыл бұрын

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Very nice Lynn ! Love the open end with the bins, great feature.

Love the project, and love your dog! Awesome!

Linn your skill is splendid and I love the video. Yes I'm going to make this only in king size. Thanx

Your dog really loves the bed

Modular is the way to go. The concept is awesome. I'd put the bed in the middle of the room and than also drawers* on the other side. *Probably not drawers put containers on wheels/casters. Maybe I'd make the whole construction out of solid wood since plywood is terribly expensive in my country. Thanks for sharing the build.

Bien joué mademoiselle ! En France on vous regarde , même si on ne comprend pas tout !

I like modular concepts like these.

@robert4you

6 жыл бұрын

IKEA ;-)

Beautiful build! I need to make one. It’s perfect for small bedrooms like mine and my husbands but all the drawers will be mine. Haha! 10:14 had me lol!! Your dog is too cute. He’s staring at you so intensely.

Very Nice build. Very useful

Nice built!!! 👌🏻👌🏻

awesome build looks great good job

I love this. I need to have my husband help me build this for our bed.

Great job. Got me thinking about a few things

You did a super nice job. I also wanted to build something similar to this. After thinking it through, I would make the following changes: 1. The drawers open too close to the ground. I like what you did to the rounded corner to avoid a knee bender. The drawer that low may be a hazard to your toes. Ouch. 2. I would also reduce the height of the drawer. I think a lower bed might be more comfy. But that's matter of taste. 3. I am not sure that first drawer next to the headboard would be very useful. Since people normally put a nightstand there which may hinder the opening of that first drawer. I love the modular natures of this build. Super Cool.

Nice universal design, I wouldn't change much other than what you recommend drawers on both sides when not against a wall. This is definitely going in my favorites for inspiration on our next need for bedroom furniture.

Hey! I'm need a new bed, preferably with some storage space, and I'm sure this is the build I'm going with. Thanks for the video! Cheers!

thanks & nice job! i am doing this exact project right now; its nice to see more ideas. very helpful

FANTASTIC WK

Good job you took away my doubts on doing one

very nice bed setup. good work

Awesome build!

You are awesome, my next project for sure.

MY CAT WOULD SLEEP IN THOSE BASKETS, PERFECT!!!

Great Build:) This looks great Linn!

Boy! She has better equipment than I do....

Thank you so much I would love to build this for my daughter...

Great! I'm just planning to build a bed and this video gave some really nice ideas (modular! yay!). I would be a bit worried not leaving any holes under the mattress for it to "breath" properly; they warned about it in the mattress store when we told our plans to just put the mattress on the floor. Basically they instructed us not to cover the bed for a good couple hours in the morning so that it would dry properly from any humidity (humans sweat sometimes in sleep it turns out). After a year I build a simple rack using some 4x4 and slatted bed base, lifting the mattress just a little bit up from the floor. I don't know if that's a real issue, but I'd keep checking the mattress especially during the winter with your setup. Keep up the good work!

@GeorgeMinton-jb8ky

4 жыл бұрын

Do you believe everything a salesman tells you. Sound like some b.s. to me? He wants to sell you a platform for your mattress.

Very nice bed build! 🤓👍

The bed came out really nice I'd probably under the drawers a little bit though so you don't step out of bed and onto one of those handles loved the basket and open foot idea though that's what sold me on it

I'm ashamed I have no idea how to do this and motivated to learn now. Great Video!

@GeorgeMinton-jb8ky

4 жыл бұрын

four boxes with tops and bottoms. four drawers with a bottom and two short sides and two long sides. Sandwich between plywood sheets. Put fronts on the drawers. Add drawers slides and pull handles. I can't help with the headboard. Easy peasey. A drawer jig would help from Rockler or Kreg. A pocket hole kit, pin nailer would be nice, table saw or circular saw, miter saw maybe, jointer, planer, corner clamps. Just keep buying so the woodworking store has a Merry Christmas. It is an endless process.

That ws simply awesome. Found out the right solution for my bed too..

exactly what i been looking for thanks for sharing

this is brilliant.

Nice build

I love this build. This only thing I'd change is the hardware on the drawers I think I would hurt my leg walking by. But I'm clumsy lol. Again great build.

Very cool design. If I do this, I would build the drawers in both sides of the bed with the open end. I would make the sides of the bed a little higher so that the mattress would submerged into the bed frame. And finally, I would add some LED lights running around the bed frame, but of course, you would make a top cover to hide those lights. I think adding LED lights would make this bed frame look more modern.

Excelente trabalho! Gostei demais.

Omg this is so cool

Another nice video. Really nice idea about being able to move without a truck.

Awesome! One thing that could be done easily is to build a recessed 2x4 frame to make it a raised platform bed for a different look and to make sure the drawers wouldn't drag on the carpet.

Plenty smart. Greetings from Brazil.

nice build

That was cool thanks for sharing!

Great bed idea.

great project, i'm going to show it to my sister I think she will like it and i'll build it for her, I think i'll make the draws bigger, thanks for the idea.

Its nice bed ease and comfort altogether...

Grande trabalho . Adoro o final com o cachorro .

Very nice !!! I will sure have to try to make it for my bed but would have to adjust the measurements for a full size bed

I dig it have been drawing up plans for a similar bed, but now think I may have to show this to the wife and build it instead

great bed! i think i will use this build. the only thing i missed was the center board for the boxes to attach the drawers.

Most enjoyable. I like the ideas a lot and it made me think about doing a vertical version of sorts for one side of a bunk bed or raised bed. Thanks, as always :-)

nice and unique

Nice Design! Great job! For my own design 1) I would double bed base high so each sides would receive 6 drawers or something else (maybe a rack for shirts); "each sides", because as you said if needed to remove the bed, modular boxes would be easy to transport in a car... If you move out or sell your bed base to someone else, maybe it could be assembled symmetrically against a wall, with some room each sides, so it would be of benefit to get drawers each sides at conception... 2) I would check mattress exact dimensions before start the project or even make the bed base larger in order embed, like framed by bed base (NB: your mattress seems a bit longer vs bed base lenght...) ;-)

Beautiful

Nice build. I'd change the upper surface to over hang a little (1"-1-1/2") so heels don't bang against the pulls. I'd maybe use the inner boxes for "hide-away" storage. Like a small safe or seasonal. Vented of course. Overall a good build that's Darwin approved.

Very well done, my lady.😊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Only thing I’d do different would be to enclose the foot section with doors, at least . Having it open like that would be just a place for dust to gather. The way dust seems to gather under beds for some reason.😂

@stevenlarson6125

5 жыл бұрын

my cats will love the open section... im probably going to leave a couple drawer spaces empty as well. They like to hide when company comes.