Designing your own bedroom furniture can be an easy project for those who are handy. If you are new to the world of DIY (do it yourself), or to making your furniture, it might be easier to try your hand at modifying existing furniture to avoid a total disaster. But if you have your heart set on building it, a few quick steps can help you create simple, custom-designed furniture. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Figure out what you want. Look through catalogs, online or in person at furniture stores to get an idea of what type of designs you prefer. Find out what certain designs are called so you can find plans for them.
2. Hunt down some plans. Websites such as DIY Life, ReadyMade and Woodworking Plan Finder (see Resources) can help you find straightforward plans for different pieces. Pick something that fits your ability level as well as your budget.
3. Go through the plan's steps to make sure you understand them. Measure the space you have to work with.
4. If you plan on modifying the design, figure out when and where that will occur. Create drawings and write down the additional steps.
5. Build the design. Follow instructions in your plan. When you are finished building, customize the furniture with paint, stains, special hardware, decorative woodworking or even decoupage.
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