Following a degree in art history, a growing interest in design (and home improvement shows) led to an MA in interior design. I soon started writing about it for magazines, all the while wishing I could create my own. When the blogosphere boomed in the 2010s, I had the perfect excuse to curate beautiful and curious things that I thought were really worth talking about.
I started out exploring the huge potential of creative reuse, spotlighting artists and designers that were turning discarded materials into something new. Over time, my interest honed in on a more specific kind of reuse, the kind that recontextualises found and vintage pieces through modern styling and thoughtful curation.
Today, Upcyclist is a place where I share unique home decor ideas and inspiration for creating a modern, artful and considered home: one that celebrates individuality through curated vintage, conscious materials and handcrafted design.
Here, you can expect to find interviews with artist-makers, tours of unique homes and interiors, as well as guides for sourcing and styling vintage decor. Whether it’s a handmade ceramic cup, a vintage coffee table or a characterful piece from a small-batch maker, everything here has a story to tell.
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Antonia Edwards is the author of Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors (Prestel Publishing, 2015) and Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed and Upcycled Homes (Prestel Publishing, 2017). Her books have been featured in Wired, GQ, The Observer, The Evening Standard, Chicago Tribune and Aesthetica.
