Maybe in other climates you could drill 1″ holes everywhere in the plywood underneath? The middle support post would possibly need some extra bracing since the plywood would be riddled with holes, but i feel like that would do the trick for ventilation.

It is sooooo dry in Southern Utah that I doubt she will have that problem! That’s a good thing to think about for more humid places though.

I was just thinking the same thing! I think you could drill large holes in the plywood base to allow for ventilation. I have seen that done in other DIY platform beds.

Hi Mandi! Did you ever post a tutorial for the macrame headboard?!

To answer a few questions:
1) The price is around $90-100 total to make, about $60 in wood, $25 legs, $15 misc. (top plates, screws, etc.)
2) The bed frame is quite a bit larger than the mattress, which was a bummer because I thought it was going to be a tight fit. There are gaps all around the mattress, even with the blankets tucked in.
3) The finishing nails weren’t enough to keep this bed together, safely, in my opinion. I added screws, about 5-6 on each side. Then I had to cover the screws with wood filler to hide.

Even with these issues, I was still satisfied with the overall project. It was an easy project, less than an hour to assemble. And I had everything cut at HD so I didn’t have to do anything but hammer/drill.
The bed frame is much better than the metal frame/skirt I had prior so it’s an upgrade for sure.
Hope this helps everyone. and thanks Mandi!