Last year, Brasil born designer, maker and artist Paulo Goldstein began a collection of works called Repair is Beautiful. Salvaging broken chairs, lights and other … Read More ›
Antonia Edwards
These superb pendant lights are made from recycled wooden pallets by East Sussex based company Factory Twenty One. There are five different shade colours and … Read More ›
According to the children’s song, There’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, the solution is to mend it with a straw, dear Henry. This … Read More ›
These atmospheric landscapes are sculpted from old books. The series named Biblios is by multi-disciplinary artist Guy Laramee who says of his work, So I … Read More ›
These whimsical lights by French designer Louis-Marie Planquette are made from objects found in flea markets and antique shops, “…created from recycled objects‚ in an … Read More ›
These beautiful driftwood sculptures are by artist Deborah Butterfield who specialises in sculptures of horses made from found materials. She began her career working with … Read More ›
If you have a new year’s resolutions to be more green-fingered, you might be interested in making a pallet garden – ideal for small outdoor … Read More ›
Manifesto House is by Chilean architects Infiniski, a home made from premade materials that allow for quick, cost effective and sustainable construction. It’s made from … Read More ›
We’re loving these Christmas ornaments made of upcycled soda cans by Etsy member Lizard Skins – a great way to introduce some colour to your home this … Read More ›
Here’s an alternative idea for a Christmas tree or indeed any kind of wall decoration. Dutch graphic designer Jane Schouter created this festive display using … Read More ›
Patterned paint rollers by The Painted House* are a multipurpose tool for home craft enthusiasts. The rollers come in different designs and allow you to … Read More ›
Olga Kostina is a resourceful Russian pensioner from the village of Kamarchaga in the Siberian Taiga. Using 30,000 bottle caps, she has adorned her home … Read More ›
CLOUD is a large-scale interactive art installation by Caitlind Brown for Nuit Blanche Calgary. The project was made using more than 5000 illuminated and burnt … Read More ›
Italian designer Marco Stefanelli removes fragments from sawmill scraps, tree branches and cement pieces and fills in the gaps with sculpted resin embedded with LEDs. … Read More ›
Recently returning from holidays in France, I am keen to share Derrière Paris – a restaurant introduced to me by a friend. The name Derrière … Read More ›
Andrew Anderson has built a home out of re-purposed shipping containers in one of New York’s wealthiest areas, the Hamptons. The Beach Box is made … Read More ›
A massive thank you to my good friend (and talented illustrator) Sophie Crichton for introducing me to Pui Ngowsiri. Sophie is currently living in Phuket, … Read More ›
Dovecote Studio by Hayworth Tompkins is a weathered steel dwelling built inside the existing structure of a Victorian dovecote in a state of ruin. Situated on … Read More ›
Built in 2007, Merkz+Girod Architects won an architectural award for Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen – a bookshop constructed inside a converted Dominican church, which is situated … Read More ›
Anschtecka backpacks are functional works of art, handmade from reclaimed materials. The Floral Flock Backpack is made from salvaged fabric and collected used buttons from … Read More ›
Jumbo Stay is exactly what it says on the tin – a redundant Jumbo Jet with a new lease of life as a stylish hostel, … Read More ›
Fun Makes Good was set up by Glasgow School of Art graduate, Eleanor Young. She reclaims, reupholsters and reworks unloved items of furniture with a … Read More ›
Cheaney Chair – that name has such a good ring to it… The work of furniture designer Alexena Cayless is influenced by memory, gathered stories … Read More ›
Containers of Hope is a project by architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe. Clients Gabriela Calvo and Marco Peralta dreamed of living in a fantastic property outside … Read More ›
It’s a fine feat to turn books into sculpture. Artist Thomas Allen cuts people and things out of old pulp fiction novels, kids books and … Read More ›
Saipua is a small, family-run business dedicated to small batch production of handmade soaps and unique floral arrangements. For their Brooklyn store, architect Jeremy Barbour … Read More ›
The High Line is an elevated railway that was built on Manhattan’s West Side in the 1930s between Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to … Read More ›
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of LA artist, Angela Rossi. Her ‘Beat Up Creations’ range from macabre assembled sculptures (we’re talking dolls heads … Read More ›
Key players in the upcycling revolution are Berlin based Corinna Harl and Virginie Gailing with Klinik der Dinge (Clinic for Things). After making their design … Read More ›