Decorating with pallets: 5 ideas for upcycling pallets creatively

The pallet, sometimes also called a skid, is a platform used to transport all kinds of materials. Its structure allows it to be lifted by forklift trucks and so moved and loaded onto vehicles. Its main use, then, is to move large quantities of goods from one place to another. Once used, pallets are generally thrown away, causing a huge waste of wood. In this new Pixtury guide, we will explain how to reuse pallets creatively and avoid needless waste. Pallets can be turned into designer furniture to decorate your seaside home, garden or terrace, or to furnish your living room. To complete your home décor, you can also explore our collection of pictures and prints to pair with your exclusive pallet furniture. The result? Décor that will make your friends envious! Here are some prints from our gallery that you can buy directly online.

The ideas for upcycling a pallet are endless and there is only one rule: let your imagination run wild. Here are 5 original, fun ideas for recycling pallets and giving your décor the vintage touch it was missing.

Creative upcycling with pallets: an original look for your living room

The first idea we suggest is simple even for those who aren't very handy or experienced at DIY: a really practical coffee table for the living room. You can find your pallet at markets or supermarkets. Making sure it isn't damaged or wobbly, you can take it home and get to work. Wear thick work gloves to avoid hurting yourself on splinters and start “sanding” the pallet. Once it's smooth, you can paint it in your favourite colour and fit four castors to the base. To create a tabletop, you can place a sheet of glass cut to size on top of the pallet, and you're done! Here are some photographic prints to go with your new coffee table.

We've made the coffee table, so what next? We need a sofa! Take two pallets of the same size and type of wood, sand them, paint them and fix them together with brackets so the structure is good and sturdy. Once the base is ready, you need the sofa cushion. You can buy a foam mattress at least 15 cm thick, cut to size, and cover it with a fabric that suits your décor. Instead of a backrest, you can use soft, colourful cushions that will give your new sofa a touch of personality.

Decorating the bedroom with pallets

Now let's move to the bedroom. You can make a bed frame with pallets; let's see how. Take 4 pallets and, as always, sand and paint them as you like. Then all you need to do is fix the four pallets together to have a frame for your bed. You won't even need a bed base, because you will already have a base of wooden slats. You can fix another 2 pallets to the wall to use as a headboard and, if you prefer, cover them with soft cushions. How about a beautiful photographic print to decorate the wall behind the bed? Here are some suggestions from our collection of nature pictures.

Creative upcycling in the garden: ideas and tips

If your home has an outdoor space such as a terrace or garden, you will need a table for your summer dinners. And what better choice than an on-trend piece of furniture like a table made from pallets? Take two sturdy pallets and, after sanding and painting them, join them using brackets. Now turn them upside down and, with a screwdriver, fix 4 metal legs to the pallets. You can buy the legs or reuse them from an old table. Then all that's left is to place a sheet of glass cut to size on the table and you will have a tabletop. In Pixtury's collection of photographic prints you can find lots of photos suited to your outdoor space: in fact, we offer you the chance to print them on aluminium Dibond panels, ideal for your terrace because they are weather-resistant! Here are a few examples.

The last idea we suggest is a planter to decorate your outdoor space. You can use one or two pallets, depending on how much space you have. Once sanded and painted, fix them to the wall with wall plugs and use the pallet's slats to hang flowerpots with hooks. The outside wall of your garden or terrace will be covered in flowers and bursting with colour! Did you find this new Pixtury guide useful? Share it with your friends. Don't forget that you can find all the images we have shown you in our gallery as designer wall art!