Thursday, November 22, 2012

Reclaimed wood = Functional and Decorative

Get Inspired

Sugarboo Designs has created some amazing products using reclaimed wood. Perfect for shabby-chic decorating, wedding day accent pieces, or a garden installation piece. From painted wood blocks (photo below) to reclaimed wood picture frames,the designs are classic. Use them to inspire your next DIY recycled wood project 



Decorative Reclaimed wood blocks by Sugarboo Designs






Shattered Furniture Collection by Brent Comber





DIY Knife Organizer DIRECTIONS HERE


Reclaimed Wood Ottoman by Anthony Wolf








Reclaimed Wood Furniture by Terry Waters French Polishing

Monday, November 19, 2012

Choi Jeong-Hwa

Well, this is one way to recycle old doors. South Korean artist CHOI JEONG-HWA uses found objects and a variety of media to create extraordinary installations. 




1000 Doors Art Installation, 2009, Seoul, South Korea


Olympic Stadium gets a makeover in Seoul
View more at THE CREATORS PROJECT


Gather Together- One man's trash







Plastic columns, 2012, the MOTHER of DESIGN, Marunouchi HOUSE, Tokyo

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Reclaimed Barn Doors

Repurposed Barn Doors

They make for a great interior element as a door, room divider, or window covering.





Create a "shabby-chic" feel with neutral tones paired with clean white accents




For small spaces, a sliding door may be more practical than a swinging door, here it is paired with modern elements to create a nice contrast.




In a larger room, the horizontal pattern of these doors give a warm feeling as a room divider. These doors also would be great to absorb sound in a big space






Friday, November 16, 2012

Rachel Rodwell - PODTEX

My biggest problem with "Coffee Pods" has been the excessive packaging, and wasteful nature of individually encased servings of coffee grounds. It is refreshing to see someone doing something about it! 







Rachel Rodwell's branding of PODTEX will be Launching July 1st and I cant wait to see what she comes up with next!