Spring ahead This garden gate was once someone’s bed. Photo credit: “Life After Money” blog‬‬‬

From chandeliers to garden gates, in “Reduce, reuse, redecorate,” BedTimes reports on the myriad ways old bed springs and metal frames are being reused–and reimagined–into stylish products for the home:

At a time when mattress-recycling legislation is making headlines and states begin addressing the problem of keeping old beds from clogging local landfills and entangling heavy equipment, another movement is afoot.

Cottage industries have sprung up—so to speak—around the art of repurposing old springs into shabby-chic home décor. It is fascinating to see just how many craftspeople are working in this new medium. … Read the entire story at BedTimes magazine.