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A built-in queen bed with drawer storage under a walk-in loft floor above, framed off a 4x4 wall system with a hidden storage door — genuinely a whole-room build, not a single piece of furniture.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall post, short Cut to your own ceiling/loft height. | 1 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 52" | 4x4, 6 ft | ☐ |
| Wall post, tall Cut to your own ceiling/loft height. | 1 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 71" | 4x4, 6 ft | ☐ |
| Wall studs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 53" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Ladder supports, short | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 13" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Ladder support | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 8" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Wall backing panel | 1 | 1/4" × 45 3/4" × 60" | Beadboard, paneling, or 1x6 T&G, full sheet (wall back) | ☐ |
| Hidden storage door | 1 | 3/4" × 52 3/4" × 12 3/4" | 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces) | ☐ |
| Bed side rails | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bed legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bed front rail | 1 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 80" | 2x8, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bed joists | 4 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 58 1/2" | 2x8, 10 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer sides Build to fit your actual openings and slides. | 6 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 24" | 1x6, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 22" | 1x6, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back, third drawer | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 22 1/2" | 1x6, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 2 | 1/4" × 24" × 23 1/2" | 1/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer bottoms, shoe storage backs) | ☐ |
| Drawer bottom, third drawer | 1 | 1/4" × 24" × 24" | 1/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer bottoms, shoe storage backs) | ☐ |
| Drawer faces | 2 | 3/4" × 7" × 24 1/4" | 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces) | ☐ |
| Drawer face, third drawer | 1 | 3/4" × 7" × 24 3/4" | 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces) | ☐ |
| Door panels | 2 | 3/4" × 16 1/4" × 24 1/4" | 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces) | ☐ |
| Door panel, third | 1 | 3/4" × 16 1/4" × 24 3/4" | 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces) | ☐ |
| Bed slats Splice joints over the bed joists if using shorter scrap. | 8 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 2x6 tongue and groove, for loft floor/ceiling | ☐ |
| Wall cleat, short | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 76" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Wall cleat, medium | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Wall cleat, room length Cut to the actual length of your room. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 94 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Loft floor joist, short | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 60" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Loft floor joists | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 82" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Loft floor decking Enough T&G to cover the full loft floor area; quantity depends on your loft's footprint. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 96" | 2x6 tongue and groove, for loft floor/ceiling | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 4x4, 6 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft | 14 each | ☐ |
| 2x8, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x8, 10 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 8 ft | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x6 tongue and groove, for loft floor/ceiling | 60 board ft | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer bottoms, shoe storage backs) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Beadboard, paneling, or 1x6 T&G, full sheet (wall back) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2-3/4" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Lag screws, 5" (attaching 4x4 to wall) | 6 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 150 each | ☐ |
| Bottom side mount drawer slides, 24 in, pair | 3 set | ☐ |
| Hinges, pair | 4 set | ☐ |
| Knobs or handles | 6 each | ☐ |
| Black iron pipe, for ladder and railing | 1 set | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly |
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 4x4, 6 ft, 2x4, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Build the main 4x4 wall system, attaching into the posts with pocket holes hidden on the underside.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-3/4", Lag screws, 5" (attaching 4x4 to wall)
Build the 2x4 bed support, checking it's very square. Attach to the room walls and to itself with 2-3/4" self-tapping screws, and to the 4x4 posts with lag screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-3/4"
Use a level to attach the wall cleats to studs in the wall with 2-3/4" screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x8, 8 ft, 2x8, 10 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-3/4"
Build the bed joist frame from the 2x8s, taking care to keep everything square so drawers underneath don't bind.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Beadboard, paneling, or 1x6 T&G, full sheet (wall back), Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Cut and attach the wall backing panel behind the storage area with nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Hammer. 2x6 tongue and groove, for loft floor/ceiling, Finish nails, 1-1/4"
| 1 set |
| ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Lay the loft floor decking, chosen as 2x6 tongue and groove because the span crosses a doorway near 36" wide.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x6, 8 ft, 1/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer bottoms, shoe storage backs), Finish nails, 1-1/4"
Build each drawer and the shoe tilt-out storage to fit its own opening and slides, boxing out the shoe storage from 1x3 scrap with a plywood back.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces), Bottom side mount drawer slides, 24 in, pair, Hinges, pair
Attach the drawer faces and door panels, aiming for an even 1/8" gap on all sides.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Table Saw. Materials: 2x6 tongue and groove, for loft floor/ceiling, 3/4" plywood, full sheet (drawer/door faces), Hinges, pair
Attach the bed slats, splicing joints over the joists. Hinge the plywood hidden storage door over the front opening, with a cut-out handle.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Black iron pipe, for ladder and railing
Install black iron pipe as the ladder and railing, keeping in mind this hardware is not code-approved.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Knobs or handles, Primer and paint, or stain and poly
Sand all surfaces, apply primer and paint or stain and poly, and add the knobs or handles.