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Look: Creative Uses for Recycled Shipping Pallets

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We recently stopped by the new gourmet deli Taylor on H Street the other day to check it out, and found ourselves as impressed with the decor as we were with their mouthwatering sandwich menu. They have created a truly unique and stylish shop environment with the help of Local DC Design firm Groupo7

 
 

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The garage front store is an open, quasi-industrial space. The counter and the far wall are lined with old shipping pallets for a rustic, yet industrial feel that works nicely against the exposed brick. The pallet pieces on the wall are back lit to add depth to the space.

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They've used galvanized fence posts to create the shelves that line the back wall and the Pièce de résistance is their funky multi-bulb chandelier in back. Made by grouping several electrical cords together with simple bulbs hanging down, it was quite impressive. The bulbs are lit in degrees of intensity to give the light a little variation.

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In addition to the yummiest sandwiches on H Street, the owners have managed to create a really hip and fun environment to enjoy them in. It's amazing how working on a budget can open up creative design solutions..

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Recycled Shipping Pallets, galvanized fence post shelves, light bulb chandelier

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Comments (6)

Nice looking space...
...sure beats using those old pallets as a bedframe.

posted by bepsf on November 14th 2008 at 5:33pm
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I love the pallets re useage

posted by LoriSF on November 14th 2008 at 5:42pm
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I can't give my true opinion because I would start to sound like the John Simon (a notoriously negative theater critic) of design blogs.

I'll just stop at saying we've seen exposed bricks and reused lumber before.

posted by AustinSarah2 on November 14th 2008 at 6:22pm
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Very cool. Is that light d.i.y. too or is it the droog light? I'd love to get instructions for a diy...

posted by canadian in swedish clothing on November 14th 2008 at 7:49pm
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ME TOOOO

posted by Yolanda P on November 17th 2008 at 9:07am
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Love it. Wish I could pull something like this off... with me it would probably just look like old pallets.

posted by whytephoenix on November 17th 2008 at 11:29am
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