What to do with the bed frames we are changing

A noticeboard, a chandelier, a clothesline. And even an original bottle holder for the kitchen.

bed net recycling

Le bed nets, or the metal or wooden frames that support mattresses, can be reused in many useful ways for home decor, instead of throwing them away (which, after all, is a very bulky waste). The first, obviously, is also the simplest: sometimes all it takes is repainting or reinforcing the base to create a new bed in a different room. Then there are other possibilities: a notice board, a chandelier, a storage unit for the kitchen.

Dashboard


A mattress base can become a beautiful showcasePaint the net, not before having restored it, and then use magnets, clothespins And even hooks to hang and attach any objects you want. You can do the same in the kitchen, where the net, placed on the wall, becomes a very original support for pots, pans, and shelves for storing your spices.

Chandelier


You can also hang the net from the ceiling and turn it into a chandelier: place a light cloth between the net and the bulbs, then decorate as desired, perhaps adding fir branches or other decorations to best enhance the chandelier.

Clothesline


You can also use the disused network as clotheshorse, perhaps hanging it from the ceiling. Get some metal chains and attach them to the four sides of the net. The other end of the chains should be attached to the ceiling, where you've obviously already placed six hooks. Alternatively, if you're handy, you can make a wooden structure yourself on which to install it.

Net for climbing plants

With a bed net that you no longer use you can also create a beautiful metal wall to place in the garden and on which to grow some plants. climbing plants to decorate it. An interesting idea that is extremely easy to implement.

Clothes hangers

If you fix it to a wall, maybe in the bedroom, you can use it as a clothes hangers and not only that: there will also be space for shoes, bags and countless accessories.

Headboard of the bed

The perfectly recovered network can become, again, an original one bed headboardSimply attach it to the wall or directly to the bed frame and embellish it with macramé decorations, LED lights, or padded panels. You can also leave it as is. to obtain an industrial and minimalist effect, or paint it with bright colors to give a touch of personality to the room.

Table

This one is also original table For the living room, the wire mesh is topped with a sturdy glass panel so you can appreciate its transparency. In this case, you can first paint both the mesh and the legs of the frame the same color.

Bottle holder

To get a bottle holder Using the springs in your mattress base, simply secure it vertically to the wall and use each spring as a container for each bottle. Exactly as you see in the photo.

Gate

Again, you can use the network as gate For use in the garden, for fencing off courtyards, vegetable gardens, or for secondary entrances. Simply attach the metal frame to a wooden or iron pipe support structure, add hinges and a latch, paint with rustproof enamel, and it's ready for use.

Composter

Finally, networks can become the walls of a composter DIY. Fold or assemble them to form a container, then place the food scraps and waste you want to compost inside. All you have to do is wait.

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