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Upcyclist

Modern Vintage Interiors and Curated Home Inspiration

Antonia Edwards

Antonia is the founding editor of Upcyclist. Based in the UK, she is the author of two books: 'Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors' (Prestel 2015) and 'Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed and Upcycled Homes' (Prestel 2017).
Feature wall crafted from reclaimed timber at New Hotel Athens
Curiosities

New Hotel Athens by Campana Brothers

Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana are renowned for their reuse and re-appropriation to make furniture and interiors. Since launching in 1983 they have built … Read More ›

Installation of jellyfish in an abandoned building
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Abandoned building jellyfish art installation in Liverpool

This month, a new art installation was unveiled on a quiet street in Toxteth, Liverpool. A large fish tank full of serene jellyfish was installed … Read More ›

Mural by street artist Vhils
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Deconstructed murals by Vhils

Portuguese urban artist Alexandre Farto (aka Vhils) creates stunning murals from decomposing walls using chisels, drills and small explosives. Seeing the act of deconstruction as a … Read More ›

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Reworked plates by Little Owl Design

Based in Amsterdam, Bruce Wayland and Marcello De Simone are the designers behind Little Owl Design. Their Altered Perspectives collection combines painting with transferware plates to … Read More ›

Attendant cafe Fitzrovia
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Renovated Victorian toilet Attendant Cafe

Would you eat your coffee and cake in a converted mens public toilet?  Attendant in Fitzrovia, London was once a 19th-century public bathroom complete with … Read More ›

Klaus Dauven reverse graffiti
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Reverse graffiti art by Klaus Dauven

The stunning work of German artist Klaus Dauven is often described as ‘reverse graffiti’.  Rather than creating artwork by applying layers of spray paint to … Read More ›

repaired anglepoise lamp
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Paulo Goldstein makes repair a design feature

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 ›

repaired buckets
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Repaired buckets by Cordula Kehrer

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 ›

Sculpture carved from books by Guy Laramee
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Landscapes carved from books by Guy Laramee

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 ›

Driftwood horse sculpture by Deborah Butterfield
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Driftwood horse sculptures by Deborah Butterfield

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 ›

Patterned paint roller for walls
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Patterned paint rollers by The Painted House

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 ›

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Renovate Innovate book by Antonia Edwards
Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed + Upcycled Homes (Prestel Publishing 2017)
Upcyclist Reclaimed and Remade Furniture Lighting and Interiors book
Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting + Interiors (Prestel Publishing 2015)

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