{"id":17016,"date":"2017-04-07T09:17:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T23:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/?p=17016"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:18:22","slug":"diy-scandinavian-style-large-dog-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/diy-scandinavian-style-large-dog-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Scandinavian style large dog bed (or toddler day bed!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Supported by Monsta Shop<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My dog Arnie is a great dog 99.99% of the time but when it comes to beds\u2026 he has issues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve lost count of the number of times I\u2019ve found him in a snowfield of stuffing strewn all over the house or yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve tried dog houses, trampoline beds, dog floor cushions, dog mattresses\u2026 honestly I feel we\u2019ve tried everything but nothing lasts long or he rejects the idea immediately!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So in a last ditch attempt to get him to sleep on a bed and off the floor (which I know can be terrible for arthritis), I designed a stunning Scandinavian style dog bed that hubby helped me make. Oh ok, I lie; he did it all except paint it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Scandinavian style large dog bed DIY is a collaboration with the newly launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monstashop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monsta Shop<\/a> \u2014 a go-to destination for DIYers to get top quality materials at affordable prices. We\u2019ve also used a white paint from their newly launched \u2018Colour Wash\u2019 range, to give our dog bed a white wash effect and distinctly Scandinavian feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/house-plants-safe-to-have-around-pets-and-which-ones-to-avoid\/\">House plants safe to have around pets (and which ones to avoid)<\/a><br>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/are-you-making-one-of-these-rug-mistakes\/\">Are you making one of these rug mistakes? Top designers share their rug pet peeves!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Finished-bed-from-above-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Scandinavian style large dog bed\" class=\"wp-image-17045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Finished-bed-from-above.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Finished-bed-from-above-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Finished-bed-from-above-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Finished-bed-from-above-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Finished-bed-from-above-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Finished-bed-from-above-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-items-you-will-need\">Items you will need:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cot mattress and cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3m of 18.5cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.7m of 9cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>132.5cm of 4.2cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8.6m of 6.5cm width timber*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5.5m of 3.5cm width \u2018Framing\u2019 timber*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 x furniture legs (select legs that will complement the Scandinavian style)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saw or have timber cut to size at hardware store*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electric drill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40mm timber screws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White wash paint (we used Monsta \u2018Colour Wash White\u2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint brush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polyfilla or other gap filler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measuring tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*See Step 1 for exact details of what cuts to make these timbers and how they will be used.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps\">Steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Begin by cutting all your timber to size so you can work quickly to put the bed together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-exact-details-of-all-the-timbers-and-sizes-you-need\">Here are exact details of all the timbers and sizes you need:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bed base<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 x \u2018Framing\u2019 timber cut to 132cm lengths (the lengths of your bed base)<br>1 x \u2018Framing\u2019125cm length (the support beam in your bed base)<br>2 x \u2018Framing timber\u2019 cut to 71.5cm (the inner sides of your bed base)<br>11 x 6.5cm width timber cut to 78cm lengths (these will be the bed slats)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bed sides<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 x 18.5cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber cut to 78.2cm (the two outer sides of your bed)<br>1 x 18.5cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber cut to 136cm (the tall back piece of your bed)<br>1 x 9cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber cut to 136cm (the lower front piece of your bed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bulkhead<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 x 4.2cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber cut to 132.5cm (the top of the bulkhead)<br>1 x 9cm width \u2018Dressed pine\u2019 timber cut to 132.5cme (the face of the bulkhead)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. <\/strong>Construct the bed base using the \u2018Framing\u2019 timber you\u2019ve cut to size. Place the timbers on the ground to create a rectangle that is 132cm long by 78.5cm wide. Ensure the two widths sit inside the two lengths and the support beam is positioned in the centre. Screw these timbers in place.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-frame-together-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Screw together frame\" class=\"wp-image-17036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-frame-together-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-frame-together-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-frame-together-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-frame-together-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-frame-together-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-frame-together.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Completed-frame-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Create bed frame\" class=\"wp-image-17040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Completed-frame-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Completed-frame-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Completed-frame-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Completed-frame-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Completed-frame-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Completed-frame.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>3. <\/strong>Finish making the base by screwing timber slats approximately 6.5cm apart across the width of the frame. It should now look like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> the slats are 0.5cm shorter than the width of the frame so there\u2019s a narrow clearance along the front and back of the frame. This will prevent any slats from pushing on the outer pieces of the bed later on.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-slats-on-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Screw slats\" class=\"wp-image-17038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-slats-on-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-slats-on-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-slats-on-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-slats-on-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-slats-on-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-slats-on.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>4. <\/strong>Now it\u2019s time to put the sides of the bed on. This design uses 18.5cm width timber along the sides and back so the timber comes flush with the top of the mattress and a 9cm width timber across the front so it\u2019s easy to step into the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> it\u2019s easier and more precise to screw the back piece on first, and then the two side pieces, and finally the front piece. This way you will guarantee the back of the bed ,which is more visible, will be in line and square.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-outer-pieces-on-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Screw outer pieces\" class=\"wp-image-17037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-outer-pieces-on-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-outer-pieces-on-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-outer-pieces-on-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-outer-pieces-on-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-outer-pieces-on-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screw-outer-pieces-on.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Outer-pieces-in-place-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dog bed underway\" class=\"wp-image-17035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Outer-pieces-in-place-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Outer-pieces-in-place-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Outer-pieces-in-place-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Outer-pieces-in-place-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Outer-pieces-in-place-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Outer-pieces-in-place.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-now-it-s-starting-to-come-together\">Now it&#8217;s starting to come together&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Your dog bed should be looking pretty schmick right now but it will look even more amazing once you finish this step to make the bulkhead. Simply create a small stack of offcut timbers against the back piece of the bed until the top piece of the bulkhead (the 4.5cm width timber you already cut to size) sits flush with the back of the bed. Rest the front of the bulkhead in place and securely clamp these timbers together while you screw them together.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stack-timbers-inside-bulkhead-to-hold-top-in-place-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Create bulkhead\" class=\"wp-image-17039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stack-timbers-inside-bulkhead-to-hold-top-in-place-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stack-timbers-inside-bulkhead-to-hold-top-in-place-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stack-timbers-inside-bulkhead-to-hold-top-in-place-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stack-timbers-inside-bulkhead-to-hold-top-in-place-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stack-timbers-inside-bulkhead-to-hold-top-in-place-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stack-timbers-inside-bulkhead-to-hold-top-in-place.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clamp-blulkhead-in-place-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bulkhead in progress\" class=\"wp-image-17034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clamp-blulkhead-in-place-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clamp-blulkhead-in-place-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clamp-blulkhead-in-place-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clamp-blulkhead-in-place-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clamp-blulkhead-in-place-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Clamp-blulkhead-in-place.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bulkhead-complete-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Finished bulkhead\" class=\"wp-image-17033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bulkhead-complete-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bulkhead-complete-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bulkhead-complete-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bulkhead-complete-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bulkhead-complete-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bulkhead-complete.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> To finish the timber work, screw on 4 furniture legs. Ours are 10cm in from the outer frame and 10cm tall. You can buy furniture legs at most hardware stores or find a wide range of styles on eBay and Etsy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Paint-bed.jpg\" alt=\"Furniture legs on bed\" class=\"wp-image-17024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Paint-bed.jpg 925w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Paint-bed-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Paint-bed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Paint-bed-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Paint-bed-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Paint-bed-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong>Now that your dog frame is complete, it\u2019s time to really give it that Scandinavian feel by applying a white wash paint. Using the newly launched Monsta \u2018Colour Wash White\u2019 paint, I applied a light coat directly onto the timber (no need to prep or prime) and worked quickly to get a smooth even coverage over the dog frame. I was really impressed with the velvety texture of the paint and the gorgeous white wash effect it created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past we\u2019ve tried to create a white wash paint by watering down regular white paint but it can be hard to get a consistent product and watering down paint can compromise it\u2019s ability to adhere to surfaces so I will definitely be using this Monsta product in future to create all my white wash effects.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painting-bed-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Paint bed\" class=\"wp-image-17029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painting-bed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painting-bed-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painting-bed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painting-bed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painting-bed-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painting-bed-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Close-up-paint-effect-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of Colour Wash White Monsta paint\" class=\"wp-image-17032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Close-up-paint-effect.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Close-up-paint-effect-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Close-up-paint-effect-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Close-up-paint-effect-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Close-up-paint-effect-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Close-up-paint-effect-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painted-bed-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Painted bed\" class=\"wp-image-17028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painted-bed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painted-bed-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painted-bed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painted-bed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painted-bed-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Painted-bed-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>8. <\/strong>Next step is to put a cover over the mattress. Because this dog bed is made to fit a regular cot mattress, you could buy a ready-mad cot sheet to fit your colour direction or style but I just couldn\u2019t go past this Aztec style fabric and made my own cot sheet out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. <\/strong>Lastly, do any final touch ups that may be needed. I used a gap filler to cover over the screws and in some of the timber joins where there was a slight gap.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Gap filler\" class=\"wp-image-17030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Use-gap-filler.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Fill gaps\" class=\"wp-image-17047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fill-gaps.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Optional step: if your dog bed will be on smooth flooring like mine, you may like to put furniture protector stickers under the furniture legs to protect your floors and reduce slipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for the test\u2026 will Arnie sleep on his new dog bed???<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Side-of-bed-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Side of bed\" class=\"wp-image-17027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Side-of-bed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Side-of-bed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Side-of-bed-768x512.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bed-side-on-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bed-side-on-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bed-side-on-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bed-side-on-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bed-side-on-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately not! After all this work and creating such a gorgeous dog bed, Arnie rejected it straight away \u2639 I am going to screw carpet squares to the bottom of the furniture legs to help them grip to the floor as I think the slight movement of the bed when he gets off the bed is what has frightened him and will update you on whether or not that\u2019s fixed the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least I know Patrick loves the bed because he can easily crawl up onto it and enjoys playing with toys and books up there so worst case scenario, it can become a toddler day bed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Patrick-on-bed-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick on bed\" class=\"wp-image-17025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Patrick-on-bed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Patrick-on-bed-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Patrick-on-bed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Patrick-on-bed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Patrick-on-bed-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Patrick-on-bed-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Provided your dog doesn\u2019t have OCD issues like Arnie, this is a fab DIY Scandinavian style large dog bed tutorial and makes an incredibly sturdy (supports my weight) and stylish dog bed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>If you make this DIY Scandinavian style large dog bed, be sure to tag us @stylecuratorau on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stylecuratorau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/stylecuratorau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stylecuratorau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> so we can see!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-more-diys-here\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/category\/diys\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/category\/diys\/\">More DIYs here<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DIY-dog-bed-476x1024.png\" alt=\"DIY Large Scandinavian dog bed\" class=\"wp-image-17053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DIY-dog-bed-476x1024.png 476w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DIY-dog-bed.png 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DIY-dog-bed-140x300.png 140w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DIY-dog-bed-195x420.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/diy-scandinavian-style-large-dog-bed\/\" \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"DIY Scandinavian style large dog bed (or toddler day bed!)\" \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Supported by Monsta Shop My dog Arnie is a great dog 99.99% of the time but when it comes to beds\u2026 he has issues! 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