Not sure what a pallet is? Or what it has to do with a palate or palette? Well, pallets are often used as shipping crates, and hundreds of them are left at junkyards, on the sidewalk, and in dumpsters. Your palate is your appreciation of taste and flavor, and a palette is a range of colors or the board you mix paints on.
But back to pallets! With a little help from the hardware store and a good workspace, you can turn pallets into desks, chairs, coffee tables, wall art, and more. If you’re a seasoned DIY’er, maybe you’ve even dabbled in a pallet project yourself. In any case, here are 20 projects that are all about repurposing pallets. And be sure to stay tuned for our own collection of pallet projects in the weeks to come!
Outdoor Daybed
Can we please live in this outdoor scene? We’re really digging the use of pipes as the edges of the daybed. (via Prudent Baby)
Vertical Garden
If you don’t quite have a lawn for planting your very own herb garden, go vertical with it. (via Design*Sponge)
Chevron and the U.S. of A. Love it. (via Rustic Headboard
Still haven't forked over the cash for a proper headboard? Make your own with a recycled pallet. (via Stylizimo)
Vertical Vegetable Garden
This one happens to be a perfect DIY for all things spring and summer. (via Manmade DIY)
An Entire Office
What started as a temporary office space solution has become one of the most blogged workspace designs around. (via Design Boom)
Picnic Table
We love the idea a mini picnic table for 2 or 4 people. Now, if only it folded up… ;) (via 1001 Pallets)
Pallet Top Desk
You might need to hit the flea market to make this one happen. Add a pallet topper to an old vintage desk and you’ve got a great new setup. (via Thistlewood Farms)
Love the mysterious vibe of this path into the woods. (via 
Bookmarking everything about this bedroom! (via Pallet Stools
After a good amount of Internet sleuthing, we still can't find a solid source for this photo and project. In any case, what a great use of pallets! (via Keymas)
Sand, add casters, and call yourself a carpenter. (via Jewelry Organizer
This organizer has a definite diorama feel to it – definitely one to add to our list of organization hacks. (via My Love 2 Create)
Vanity Organizer
Another jar and pallet combo! This one manages to somehow make makeup brushes, lipstick, and Q-tips look rustic. Win. (via Skinny Meg)
Shelf
These shelves are easy to make a great place to store odds and ends, or to display vintage magazines and books. (via DIY Candy)
Toddler Pallet Bed
Kind of in love with this toddler bed! Does it come in full size? (via Lori Danelle)
Rustic Kitchen
You can turn pallets into shelves, doors, and more, especially in a country-inspired kitchen. (via Style Files)
Pallet Planter
And heading back to the outdoors, these planters are a great way to corral those unruly greens. (via Live Laugh Rowe)
Pallet Couch
Create a cozy nook in your home with a pallet sofa and lots of colorful textiles and wall art. (via Apartment Therapy)
Pallet Bench
Lastly, we've got a scene that looks super serene. Perhaps those are DIY pillows too? (via RK Black)
Tag us in your spring DIY creations @BritandCo!
This post has been updated.
Wesley Brinkhurst, VP Head of Marketing at Office Depot
