I turned an old bed into a beautiful, affordable privacy screen

Aug 12, 2023

AN upcycling pro has impressed TikTokers with one of her most mesmerizing makeovers to date.

She pulled it off with just a few materials and spent little money to accomplish the final result.

"Upcycle a bed base with me," wrote Bee (@kiwianamama) at the start of a recent video.

She started with a used bed base from her home, and noted how valuable they are beyond their intended use.

"Bed bases are always thrown out where I live, but they make beautiful, affordable privacy screens," she wrote in the caption.

First, she removed the fabric from the bed base, leaving its wooden slats exposed.

Next, she painted the wood a sleek black shade. After positioning it upright, she attached it to a trellis using cable ties.

She added: "The expandable trellis is from Kmart for $27. Cable ties from the warehouse are $3. Happy upcycling."

She didn't share the exact trellis she bought, but K-Mart has similar options.

They include the Glant Lattice Fence, $31.10, and the MGP Bamboo Expandable Trellis, $33.95.

Bee also used one of the wooden slats as a shelf, and placed multiple items there as decor, including a plant and coffee table book.

Commenters were blown away by her inventive take on privacy screens.

"Such a clever idea!" wrote one impressed viewer.

"You are next level. Love this so much," added another person.

One person didn't expect the end result to look so amazing.

"Wooow! This was wayyy better than I thought it was going to be," they shared.