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New Dog Bed-Happy Birthday George and Stella!

Hello and Welcome back! Β I’ve got a fun little project for you today – our pups new dog bed! Β This was a quick and easy little build and it fits perfectly into our living room. Β In all honesty, I’m hoping this will keep them off the couches, but I’m telling them it’s for their birthdays! Β They are 3 years old this fall and I wonder if we will ever stop calling them “the puppies”?Β 

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I got the idea a while back when one of my favorite bloggerΒ teams, Rogue Engineer, posted the dog bed they designed.

Rogue Engineer DIY Large Dog Bed

It was so perfect, I actually only changed a few tiny things. Β It was the perfect size for two smaller dogs, and the cushion I already had would fit perfect and it was also the perfect size for the space! Β Score, score, score! Here’s how I did it.

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Before I started building, I contacted my friends over at Osborne Wood Inc. to see about some furniture feet. Β They were happy to send my a set of beautiful feet that really take the dog bed to an all new, fancy dancy level. Β I picked the 4 1/2″ Club Round Bun FeetΒ in soft maple becauseΒ I knew they would fit in perfectly with the rest of the room – and they were very similar to our couch feet. Β Plus, you guys I NEEDED it tall enough the Roomba, aka Liz Lemon, would fit under there. Β I love these pups, but man,Β do they shed! Β Here are the beautiful wood feet they sent.

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I also got those fun metal feet for the bathroom vanity, but more about that later!

So I pretty much followed Jamison’s plans, you can read all about his design HERE as well as get a link to the full plans on RYOBINation. Β I made sure and used PureBond plywood. Β Some of my blogging idols had told me about PureBond, but I wasn’t’ convinced on how much better plywood could be until I saw it at our conference in August. Β I used it because I didn’t want to have to worry about it bending, even when there are kids and dogs all over it, and it formaldehyde free!

Anyway, back to the build. I started by cutting out the bottom pieces, then building the sides.

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This baby is a pocket hole lovers dream! Β I pretty much used pocket holes to connect every piece.

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Like I said, I followed the plans but used my own feet. Β It is so easy to add feet to things. Β First, drill a hole in the foot and attach the hanger bolt in like a screw.

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Then attach the top plates to the bottom of the base using 4 small screws that come with the plate.

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Then, just screw in the foot. Β My son, for demonstration ;).

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I couldn’t decide on paint colors, so I just ended up using the leftover colors that I had already used in this area. Β Make sure your cushion and everything fits before painting.

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I spruced it up with some fun outdoor pillows I found on super clearance at Wal-Mart, because, let’s face it, they are probably going to get ruined. Β But, I liked the colors and thought they would be perfect.

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I’m hoping their new dog bed will keep them off the couches and off Jade’s bed. Β She’s 16, she ain’t got time for the puppies taking over her bed.

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Sorry for the blurry pic, but I couldn’t have a post dedicated to the dogs without at least one pic of the best dog ever.

I think they are holding hands.

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And, like I said, the bed fits perfectly in the space. Β Click HERE to see how I made those easy Birch tree paintings.

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So, what’ya think? Β Do you have any four legged babies that could use one of these new dog beds? Β Let me know if you have any questions, and as always, if you build one, I’d love to see it! Β Tag me on social media!

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Thanks for stopping by!

April

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24 Comments

  1. So cute! Our dogs would love something like this but they barely fit on the couch with a cover. We won’t let them on the other couch. Love the storage too!

  2. I think you made your dogs super happy with that bed, April! It looks comfy and the extra storage is just a great idea, I’d love to make one for ours but I can see my daughters stealing it lol

  3. It’s a great article. You have done a great dog bed for your dogs. I’m sure they are very happy with it. It is also very cute. It perfectly fits witness your living room. They are very lucky to have you as their owner. Thanks for the cool idea.

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