First up I wanted to share this pretty photo. You may not want to make this project but it certainly is a pretty and inspiring photo. But if you have stash of vintage slides and want to repurpose t…
This video is filled with incredible value. 8 million views can’t be wrong.
If not need space, here is an inventive idea to make your lettuce vertical garden ! It's mainly made with repurposed materials such as plastic water bottles
Hello Friends! With Valentines Day right around the corner, I thought I'd share some things I love :) First off, I love that we haven't had...
Read and discover 30 interesting ideas to use old socks in new practical, beautiful, and useful ways. Get creative today.
Learn how to transform an old beat up foot stool into a rustic and beautiful place to rest your feet! #DIY #furniture #repurpose #thriftstore #rustic #farmhous…
On this picture, I love the way the stool were made! It's robust and easy! I don't know where this place is but for sure, it's a beautiful island!
Paris based designer Yahia Ouled-Moussa reinvents old clothing or fabric into funky and functional design objects. He transforms sturdy, vintage French
Swarovski Crystal jewelry brand La Coquine sits in a collective and incubation for budding designers and artisans in Tokyo as Tokyo’s “Designers Village” repurposed from a retro primary school... it's glamour where I least expect it.ラ・コキーヌは、キラキラ輝くクリスタルを魅力的なカラーで魅せるアクセサリーブランド。
Here is a perfect vintage chair made by Hang Design. The cushions are made out of latex cylinders covered with recycled denim, removable and washable. The
Have old refrence books hanging around collecting dust? Repurpose old encyclopedias into distressed and aged books for display!
As winter descends upon us, we should know by now that resisting the cold weather is futile. Instead of cursing the season, why not embrace it? Christmas and all its associated crafts are, undoubtedly, the
Have you got a shop full of wood shavings and/or sawdust? Hate throwing it into the landfill? Try making these easy DIY fire starters to prep for summer fun at the cottage, camping or in your backyard fire pit. Do it yourself fire starters, Make your own fire starters, fire starter, repurposed sawdust, camping hack
10 Ideas for Repurposing Old Jean from A Cultivated Nest. A great collection of creative ideas for repurposing those old jeans.
"His Chair" - View of installation by Chiharu Shiota at Martphoto Sunhi Mang, copyright Chiharu Shiota
Located in the mountains of West Virginia, photographer Nick Olson and designer Lilah Horwitz have built their own enchanting retreat made out of
When Deb Dworman walked into MacDaddy on Madison hair salon, at 7506 Madison St., a couple weeks ago to have her nails done, she was blown away by the art on the walls — mostly because it's alive. The walls are draped—no, covered—with what husband and wife, John and Jane Morocco, of River Forest, refer to as plant art. John and Jane, who did the installation at MacDaddy, own a small business called Living Art.
Denim is simply everywhere. That's a fact. And giving denim a second life, or reinventing it to have a unique beautiful twist is all the trend. Get crafty and embellish your existing denim or pick up
When your vintage furniture is too old to store papers, then here is another step you may imagine in its lifecycle! I had never thought in repurposing old
The rate at which we are producing waste is alarming! Moreover, it is alarming because the maximum of this waste is not degradable. Yes, we are talking about the amount of plastic that is being senselessly let out into the water reservoirs that we are on an alarming stage of global warming! Form plates to spoons and cups to straws, everything these days is plastic. However, it is a cheaper and convenient option that we have and hence it is being used! However, this does not mean that you cannot stop the littering of plastic.
Here we are at the end of 2015, and it’s time to highlight the year's most popular projects! I’ll be breaking this post down into several categories. Top Projects from 2015 Most Viewed projects in 2015 (including many projects from the archives) My Favorite projects of 2015 Reviews from years past These...Read More
If you have an old chair and want to renovate it somehow unusual, that’s the idea for you. You’ll need some painting or staining supplies or spray paint
These take a LOT of work! Holy Shmoly! But in the end - a great piece with a lot of versatility! I'm going to work on a blog about the entire process of creatin…
To continue on our organization kick (all month long, get ready!), we turn our attention to DIY desks. We’ve shown you a few wall-mounted ones, a handful of standing ones, and now it’s about 15 ways use shelves, file cabinets, and old doors to create your own custom workspace. Time to get building!
See how I transformed an unwanted old pump organ that was headed to the dump into a beautiful new wine bar! Follow step by step.... This is what she looked…
A woven seat is easy, customizable, and a great way to make professional-quality chairs at a fraction of the cost. All it requires is some sort of thread -- rope, yarn, string, ribbon, etc -- and a solid square base. Gather rope, shuttles,...
Mia’s house is full of whites and light and all things rustic. Light-painted floorboards and white painted ceiling paneling. Cute accessories – so shabby chic and understated style. Jus…
Get those old tires, keys, and coffee cans out of your garage and your drawers. It's time to put them to good use.
Are you in the mood for some awesome furniture makeovers? I've collected over 20 of my thriftiest furniture makeovers all in one place! I love being able to take something that is beat up or dated and give it a fresh new start. I'll start with one of my all time favorite transformations. Many of
Using dismembered plastic parts from old dolls and other toys, artist Freya Jobbins assembles these exceedingly strange portraits of people and pop culture icons. Chances are when viewing these you fall firmly into one of two camps: the highly amused or the highly disturbed. Regardless, it’s hard to deny the incredible amount of labor that goes into each piece, from the exploration of form and the use of color to make each anatomical amalgamation. More
