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 ›
Category: Creative homes + interiors
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 all you need for giving walls, fabrics and furniture a new lease of life. They’re available in … Read More ›
These cats look right at home in these upcycled iMac pet beds – another brilliant creation from Atomic Attic. They have reused the entire iMac … 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 ›
With the weather in the UK less than inspiring, dreaming about lounging on a sunbed is a happy distraction. This is all the more appealing … Read More ›
Add warmth to an interior with these beautiful Surabuya mosaics from Original Style. They’re made from recycled wood from South East Asian fishing boats and … Read More ›
Danish design duo Simon Pillard and Philippe Rossetti (aka Munchausen) have covered a wooden kitchen island with 20,000 Lego pieces in their Paris apartment. “We … 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 ›
Makedo is a set of self-connectors which allow you to easily join cardboard, plastic and fabric to form new objects and structures. Play objects, kid’s … Read More ›
Ellen Blakeley was passing a shattered bus shelter in her San Francisco neighbourhood. The glass had been shot out with BB guns and lay in … Read More ›
A massive thank you to good friend (and very talented illustrator) Sophie Crichton for introducing me to Pui Ngowsiri. Sophie is currently living in Phuket, … Read More ›
If you’re inspired to upcycle some old pieces of furniture this Easter weekend, be sure to check out Annie Sloan‘s Chalk Paints. This is a … Read More ›
Haworth Tompkins‘ ‘Dovecote Studio’ is a weathered steel dwelling built inside the existing structure of a Victorian dovecote in a state of ruin. Situated on … Read More ›
For fantastic home interior inspiration check out Recycled Home by Mark and Sally Bailey. This book demonstrates the very best in stylish, modern interiors created … Read More ›
Kick start the new year than with some forward thinking, sustainable design. Be sure to take a look at the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection from French … Read More ›
Katie Thompson is a South African designer who ‘transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary’ by repurposing broken and unwanted furniture. Her company REcreate is home … Read More ›
These Light Pipes by UK artist Wendy Allan are made from dyed silk from reclaimed sari material. This is then woven and captured in resin … Read More ›
Want to decorate your interior with a piece of NYC history? UK retailer Felix Lighting sell the original Walk Don’t Walk signs – a batch … Read More ›
If filling that sparse wall with a conventional print seems like a dull idea, you could create a decorative feature with these vintage tennis racket … Read More ›
Little birds in need of some five star luxury should head straight to an upcycled bird house by Gadget Sponge – a place where … 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 ›
I’ve seen plenty of beer bottles upcycled into drinking vessels – but nothing quite like these by German designer Sybille Homann. These beautiful vases, carafes, … Read More ›
Seattle design company Graypants make a host of great design products with local, responsible, sustainable production methods in mind. These Scraplights are made entirely from … Read More ›
Here, the concept of a feature wall is taken to a whole new level, with something that could be straight out of Alice and Wonderland. … 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 ›
First, a look at Organelle Design, a small independent design studio based in New York and Vancouver. Amongst various design projects, they make organic inspired … Read More ›