Transforming Old Rentals: Japanese Creator Builds Hotel-Style Bed with DIY LED Lighting on a Budget

A recent online video by content creator "sumi_room_" showcases an impressive do-it-yourself (DIY) project, transforming a bedroom in a 40-year-old rental apartment into a modern, hotel-inspired space. The project centers around creating a custom bed frame illuminated by LED strip lights, costing approximately 2000 yen for the lighting components. The video highlights the accessibility of such transformations, demonstrating how readily available materials, like 10-meter LED tape lights purchased from Amazon, can be easily installed due to their self-adhesive backing. The creator, a freelance writer, expressed initial apprehension about the DIY process but found it increasingly enjoyable and rewarding. The finished bed, complete with a mattress and bedding, features a sleek, floating appearance enhanced by the ambient under-bed lighting. This project exemplifies a growing trend of individuals undertaking home improvement tasks to personalize their living spaces economically, proving that significant aesthetic upgrades can be achieved without extensive budgets or professional help. The creator plans to share the total cost of the bed DIY in a subsequent video, further emphasizing the project's cost-effectiveness.

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DIYテクニックを発信しているTikTokerが、築40年の賃貸住宅でシンプルなすのこベッドを、ホテル風へとリフォームし、「めちゃくちゃお洒落」と話題になっています。