18 Neat Things You Can Create with Old Bed Slats

The main purpose of bed slats is to extend the lifetime and comfort of your mattress. Bed slats do this by absorbing most of the stress and weight you put on your bed. But that's their primary function. Once you start thinking outside the box, you can find many other uses for bed slats. Today, I would like to share some of those uses with you. Most people know that wooden pallets are wooden furniture that can be utilized in many different ways. But wooden pallets are just one item. Bed slats are another item you can use for your interior design. Let's take a look at some ideas.

1. Simple Kitchen Island

You'll notice that most of the items can be made with wooden pallets as well. The kitchen island, for example, is one of those items. It all comes down to preference and what you have in abundance in your home. However, there are some items you can make only from bed slats.nextpage

2. Wooden Caddy 

It all comes down to how you repurpose the wood you get from the bed slats. And, of course, you have to be sure that your wood is well preserved. If not, you can't use it to make any item.nextpage

3. Wood Plank Door Mat

Going from the practical to a more decorative item. Many door mats are made from wood. The reason is simple—the visual appeal is outstanding. Just one thing to note: a wooden door mat is good only for storing the shoes. You can't scrub the shoes on the mat before entering the house.nextpage

4. Kid's Camp Table

If you want to take things to the next level, you can even invite your children to help you out. They will appreciate the time you spend with them, and they will have a new table for play time. How awesome is that?nextpage

5. Coffee Table

One of the most common uses for wooden bed slats is for a coffee table. Nowadays, wooden furniture is very much welcomed in the interior. No matter if your home is decorated in a modern style or any other style, a wooden piece of furniture will always fit. This table even provides you with storage space as well.nextpage

6. Kitchen Window Shutters

I always emphasize how important it is to get as much natural light as you can in your home. However, every now and then, we need to block the sunlight. I love having windows in the kitchen, but I want to be able to block the sun sometimes. This trick is the solution to your problem.nextpage

7. Industrial Table

Probably the simplest piece of furniture you can make using bed slats. The industrial table will find its usage in your garage working space. If you don't have a table you can use as a work station in your garage, this industrial table can fit the bill.nextpage

8. Headboard

From the bedroom ... to the bedroom. Jokes aside, but you can use the bed slats from your bed to create a unique headboard (style it any way you like it). Headboards are awesome because of their versatility. Basically, when you want to refresh your bedroom, you just repaint your headboard (or paint the walls in a different color).nextpage

9. Radiator Makeover

One thing friends who have radiators always tell me is that "radiators aren't stylish." As in, yes, they keep you warm and are an excellent source of heat. But boy, are they ugly. Well, if you want to be more stylish, this trick will help you. And don't worry, the wooden bed slacks won't block any of the heat. They won't burn either.nextpage

10. Slats Bench

In this case, we have a more playful and interesting approach to the furniture. Some people like plain, simple, monochrome furniture, while some people want color. Well, you can paint your bed slats to create an awesome bench. I leave the colors up to you. nextpage

11. Bar Cart

The best part about bed slats is that you get wood. And lots of it. Which means that you can create a whole new furniture piece from just one set of bed slats. This bar rack will come in handy if you have many bottles of wine at home. Or any other drink.nextpage

12. Wooden Planter

If you need extra storage, wooden planters are the way to go. This planter will certainly fit in your garage, and you can use it for storing whatever you want.nextpage

13. Bed Slats Guitar

Going really out of the box for this one. When you think about it, the one thing you need for a guitar is strings. Everything else is up for discussion. So, if you want to make a cheap guitar alternative, go get this one. Awesome, isn't it?nextpage

14. Privacy Screen

We all value our privacy. Some more than others. But in any case, we need some privacy. This solution is good because you still get natural light, but you block out the envious looks from outsiders. It might not be as good as a roller blind or Venetian blind, but it still gets the job done.nextpage

15. Easy Slats Shelves

I love to keep things simple. And in that spirit, I am sure many of you have thought about using bed slats as shelves. When you have height in your room, shelves are a great way for getting extra storage. And it is definitely one of the easiest solutions you can find.nextpage

16. Slats Desk

Depending how big of a table you want, you might need more than one set of bed slats. But if you have time, and you are willing to put in the effort, this table will fit nicely in your interior. Wooden furniture is always a good idea.nextpage

17. Bed Posts Divider

Again, we stay in the bedroom for this idea. This is a neat way to get some privacy around your bed and separate the sleeping area from the working area.nextpage

18. Wall Art

I would like to finish this list with an artistic and creative project. The wall art will bring flair and magic into your interior design. And there you have it—several ideas you can make from simple bed slats!