Used in the shipping industry, wood pallets are typically a low end commodity. Usually, pallets will get reused a few times and then they will either be scrapped as trash or used as firewood.
Most often made from inexpensive junk species of lumber (whatever is most widely available), wood pallets are the perfect candidate for upcycling. Check out these creative examples of upcycled pallets and I think you'll agree!
Adirondack chair made from pallets DIY
upcycled pallet floor via arcticplank
Pallet furniture (above and below)
DIY garden pallet fence (above and below) from Camelot Art Creations
A great way to hide trash cans or air conditioning units!
A great way to hide trash cans or air conditioning units!
Painted wood wall art by Inspired by Charm
Pallet headboard
Painted pallet art (above and below) by Pamela Joyce
Wonderful wine storage
in the kitchen
kitchen table upcycle
pallet stairs lead to loft
via Sunset magazine
What's your favorite pallet upcycle?
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Once again, great collection of images! Now if I only I could come across some pallets of my own...
ReplyDeleteYou can! And they're free! Go to any store that has a garden center. Usually Ace Hardwares, local garden stores, and Home Depots, or Tractor Supply Company. Lowe's recycles theirs, so they don't give them away. But they are free and usually out by their dumpsters to take.
DeleteDO NOT take any pallets without asking! many stores keep their pallets behind the store because they are recycled by their store trucks after recieving deliveries, and taken back to the warehouse to be re-used. it is a criminal offense to take them, so please ask if you can have one or two.
DeleteCheck with local storage facilities. We often have pallets that customers have left behind. And we would love to give them away rather than toss them!
DeletePallets are so versatile. Wish I had the studio space to do more stuff with them... one day! I love the Union Jack table (obviously!) and the wine rack bar...!
ReplyDeleteBack in London, I made a futon bed out of pallets - most comfortable bed I ever slept on!
Ant (the Art-Pants artist)
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I just love the pallet Balcony garden!
ReplyDeleteLOL..I literally have 90 pallets stacked on my carport from when my husband's business moved locations. They are newer 2x4 palettes that they used in their freezers..very sturdy. We made a couple potting benches and may make a couple coffee tables to sell. My fav use I have seen for ME is a gal that turned them sideways and used them as fencing for her garden!
ReplyDeletenow I am pondering how I could turn them into harvest tables!
ReplyDeleteI love the balcony garden too - would be great for spices that tend to "take over" the garden!
ReplyDeleteI meant herbs not spices - lol - getting a little ahead of myself - long day!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the one done as flooring! So beautiful. Also really like the mosaic inlay table and the rough chevron table. I made a crude potting bench for my garden a few years back with a single pallet. I am thinking I may need to make another one like the one seen here. This was a beautiful collection of ideas, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the one with the mosaic inlay too - looks like a museum piece!
ReplyDeleteHy Laura,
ReplyDeleteI'm Julien From Doobi,
Thanks for your post, the balcony garden is very nice, good idea,
See you, julien
Julien I LOVE your table! Exquisite!
ReplyDeleteLOVe the wine rack. I could see that becoming the cool way to display wines in many trendy restaurants!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I can't wait to try so many of these ideas.
ReplyDeleteSo many great re-using ideas - thanks! I really dig that potting bench, that comes on top of my to-do list before the gardening season begins. The daybed is great too, and pallets in the kitchen looks so good. I'll see if I can find a small pallet like the one in the corner of a kitchen used as shelfs, but for my bathroom. Shampoos and stuff on the shelfs, and some hooks underneath for towels. Luckily we have a supplier of pallets nearby :)
ReplyDeleteRecently my husband made a dog bed from a pallet, which made both me and the dog happy. Gotta love repurposing!
Hola , Soy ana del blog EL PEKU , Me encanta tu blog ¡ Nunca pense que se pudieran hacer cosas tan originales con un simple palé . Ya tienes una nueva seguidora ¡
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Beautiful ideas! I might have to try something. I put together a few pallets to make as a compost bin, which works perfectly. I'll blog about it once the weather warms up at http://amber-pursuitofserenity.blogspot.com/ You can often find them at retail businesses. Usually there's a blue "good kind" that they keep and send back, and the others which they'll happily give. I've had luck finding them in subdivisions of new construction. The bricks & stonework come on pallets.
ReplyDeleteLove the ideas of useing the pallets for beds/tables/shelves...awesome
ReplyDeleteWhat incredible ideas! I am calling my dad now to tell him to scout out some pallets for me! I especially love the balcony garden and the couches!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love it all!
ReplyDeleteGREAT WORK....TRULY FANTASTIC. I AM WORKING IN AN ORGANISATION WHICH MANUFACTURES & SUPPLIES PALLETS. I AM AMAZED TO SEE THE OTHER PART OF IT
ReplyDeleteI love that you have an entire living room made of pallets. This is fantastic!! Such an easy idea that makes for such a unique feel. Love.
ReplyDeletegreat idea !
ReplyDeletewow I just can't decide where to start. Collecting pallets might be good.
ReplyDeleteThis is the most comprehensive, amazing and gorgeous selection of pallet ideas I've ever seen! I want to try all of them. So great and creative!
ReplyDeleteLove the reading spot, and the coat rack.
ReplyDeleteWould have never of thought to use pallets! Cheap and stylish
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I covered our son's ceiling with pallet wood. We love the rustic feel to it! http://www.mapleleavessycamoretrees.com/2012/02/ryders-room.html
ReplyDeletewow that's quite a job!
Deleteso many great ideas!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the ideas! We also used pallets to construct a compost bin.
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring ideas
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks so much for including our Pallet Wine Rack from Wilsonsandpugs.blogspot.com (link: http://wilsonsandpugs.blogspot.com/2011/09/pallet-wine-rack.html)! Love your collection.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I've updated the link!
DeleteLove,Love,Love.
DeleteHere's a challenge. How meny different ways can you use a Chinese News Paper in a design? Marjorie
Great post! I am the maker of the above pallet potting bench. I still make pieces out of pallets as well as locally salvaged wood for more refined furniture. Check my work out here www.thedesignpallet.com/pallets
ReplyDeleteRe-use and re-purpose!
Bruce
Wow I love your potting bench. I just checked out all of your other work on your site, and I think your Madrona Outdoor Pallet Coffee Table is my favorite. I love the moss growing between the boards! http://thedesignpallet.com/pallets
DeleteThank you. Thank you. Thank you ! No I know what do with all those pallets we own from our factory that aren't good enough anymore !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post ! amazing projects !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for including my creation : the table with mosaic inlay, you can also check my work on my website (and if you could change my website : http://dansunetatsecond.blogspot.ca/
LOVE your website! Many thanks!!! Glad you enjoyed my work too! STephane beauchet
Amazing
ReplyDeleteI have made the rustic cooler box and 4 benches for my yard and several tables that we will use for a up comeing family reunion...love this site...so many good ideas...
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