Adding storage space by building a foot locker, or bed foot chest, is simple to do and makes an attractive addition to the existing bedroom furniture. An alternative to the traditional bed foot chest would be to build two chests that, when pushed together, will be the width of the bed, to give the impression of a single unit but no wider to avoid the trip hazard this would otherwise create.
You might also utilise the lockers to create another storage space. This may be achieved by not using the more traditional hinged lid to access the items inside the chest, but by using drawers instead. This means that the top of the lockers will not need to be cleared off every time you wish to open them. The chests may also be used as bedside tables.
The suggested materials for the construction of the lockers are either red cedar or clear pine. The type of drawers can vary; you may want to use the swing bin type, for example. The sides are cut in an arc to allow the drawer to be swung out using a piano hinge at the bottom. This type of drawer will prevent the contents spilling out from the sides whilst still opening out flat.
The locker could also be a cupboard with the door hinged at the side and with the addition of a shelf might be a handy place to store books, CDs, DVDs and other miscellaneous items. Castors will make the lockers easier to move around the bedroom.