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Posts tagged “repurposing”

Brian Jungen's Repurposed Sculpture
The National Museum of the American Indian

Brian Jungen uses common, mass-produced objects to make powerful sculpture. Currently on view at The National Museum of the American Indian in DC: totem poles made of golf bags, golf balls and paint...

The Yarn Ball On Display

The handmade movement has given birth not only to a plethora of handicrafts, but also to a host of creative reinterpretations of how to use crafting supplies. While I haven't had much luck in the kni...

Sara & Pete's Eclectic Prop House
House Tour

Names: Sara & Pete Size: 5,000 square feet, including the basement apartment Years Lived in: 10 Sara and Pete's DC rowhouse is decorated with a mix of antiques and repurposed theater props. The ...

Survey: Theatre Props in the Home?

Once a year The Studio Theatre on 14th Street holds a Garage Sale to sell all props and costumes from the season. The annual sale has been going on for 25 years and this year we stopped by to see the...

Eco-Friendly Furniture & Products by Lucy Renshaw

British designer Lucy Renshaw creates colorful furniture and home accessories out of recycled fabrics and repurposed materials. In making her origin designs, Lucy Renshaw combines experimental ideas...

Roundup: New Takes on Old Doors

Long before "going green" became the buzz phrase that it is now, we've had a thing for salvaged doors. Their solid construction and interesting craftsmanship make them perfect candidates for a host o...