Pallet Daybed

I know this has been making the blog rounds quite a bit lately, but I just can't resist sharing it here as well. This photo is part of a tour of photographer Ashely Ann's nursery for her soon-to-be-born daughter, and I'm completely smitten! The rest of the room is totally gorgeous as well, full of handmade and whimsical touches, but for me, this rustic "reading bed" is just the bees knees! My daughter, Kate, is precariously close to outgrowing her crib (meaning, she has become quite the little climbing monkey) and I've been wracking my brain trying to think of something fun and unique to do in her room, as a transition to a big girl bed, which I don't think she's quite ready for. I wanted something low to the ground (for those inevitable middle of the night tumbles), and had almost resigned myself to the simple mattress on the floor approach (yuck, I know), but this is so much better and seems relatively simple, even for me! The base is simply wooden shipping pallets with wheels attached, the comfy mattress is covered in a beautiful handmade quilt and colorful throw pillows, and for the headboard, an old door! Just perfect for napping or storytime snuggling.

(via Apartment Therapy)