Materials
Sander
Sandpaper
Wooden Pallets in good condition
Paint
Paint Brush

Instructions
Once you have acquired all your pallets you then need to prepare the surface. Use sand paper so that there is a smooth finish which will paint nicely. If any of the nails are slightly raised then knock them back down by using a hammer and center punch.

Paint the pallets your chosen color. The palettes can either be painted all the same color, or in a two tone design. The two tone color scheme normally works quite well with a bed as it will lighten up the design. Most palettes are made from dry wood and this means that they will quite often soak up a lot of the paint. Paint a few coats until you get the desired color. Then wait until the paint is completely dry.

If the pallets are being put directly onto the floor then they could cause damage to wooden or hard surfaces. In this case it’s a good idea to use some felt furniture feet to protect the floor and prevent any scratches. These felt feet can be purchased from any home improvement store.

Put all of the pallets out according to your design. They do not need to be fixed together in any way really, since gravity will keep everything in position. The pallets are also quite heavy and this will help to keep everything in place. Once the pallets are laid out in the right order it’s then just a matter of putting a mattress on the top.

An optional extra would be to add lighting underneath the pallets. This can be done easily by taking apart an old lamp and mounting the light bulb inside the middle of the bed. Just make sure this doesn’t generate too much heat.

source: DIY Glowing Pallet Bed – DIY Cozy Home