Apartment Therapy Tagged: reuse

Gluttony & Hangover Lamps by Luis Luna

These made us smile — designer Luis Luna crafted one-of-a-kind pendant lamps from plastic picnic tableware. A combination of white forks, spoons and knives, Gluttony is reminiscent of Bertjan ...

TEST LAB: Creative Reuse by Jo Meesters

Dutch designer Jo Meesters has a sustainable and handmade approach to his work — we posted his Black Wool Collection earlier this year. A new collection that is part of his TESTLAB studio for ...

Hot or Not? Chiquita Banana Chandelier by Anneke Jacobs

Made from ten discarded banana boxes, the Chiquita Banana Cardboard Chandelier is a kitschy experiment in creative reuse by Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs. Tell us what you think... ...

Modern Polar Bear Rug: Made From Recycled Blankets

French designer Lise Lefab lives in the Netherlands where she created a spin on the bear rug using recycled wool blankets. These traditional woven Dutch blankets are being replaced by modern comfor...

Flickr Finds: Pine Shelves in Brooklyn by John Grace

We got a tip from reader Sue who wanted to show off her shelving system: I live in a brooklyn apartment and wanted to set up book shelving with a work space without spending a ton or using pre-fab S...

Inspiration: Jason Meadow's Discarded Object Assemblages

"Chair with coat rack" and "Looking Glass", 2007 We've recently found ourselves captivated by the work of sculptor Jason Meadows, who works primarily with found and recognizable objects, often using...

Nine Stories Furniture: Andrew Rumpler's Design Studio

We're always excited to get our copy of Diner Journal. We expect lots of yummy recipes from the folks who run Brooklyn restaurants, Marlow & Sons, Diner and Bonita, but we hadn't anticipated fin...

Cheap Design: DIY Furniture
The New York Times, 10.2.08

In the The New York Times today, ten different college students are profiled based on inexpensive or free decorating ideas they've implemented in their own homes. "There is much that can be learned ...

Cheap Design: DIY Artwork & Adornment
The New York Times, 10.2.08

Earlier we looked at color and lighting inspiration from creative college students on a budget from The New York Times. Now, we're moving on to inspiration for artwork and various ideas of adornment...

Cheap Design: DIY Lighting & Color
The New York Times, 10.2.08

This week's Home & Garden section of The New York Times celebrates do-it-yourself design on a strict budget &mdash inspiration from college students. These are great spaces on tiny budgets that ...

Shipping Container Homes by PFNC Global Communities

Appalled, but also inspired by the poor living conditions of families in Juarez, Mexico, Brian McCarthy has begun a housing project worth paying attention to. Despite it's rapidly growing population...

Log Bowls by Loyal Loot Collective

We love the bright colors and mix of rustic and glossy elements in these Log Bowls from Loyal Loot. Made from reclaimed wood logs and water-based glossy finish, these bowls would add a modern and na...

Tubelor Trashcans Now Available in the U.S.

Tubelor Trash Cans made the blog-rounds earlier this year after they won the 2008 iF product design award — but they were not yet available for purchase in the United States. Now, after spott...

Shopping Flea Markets & Garage Sales with Wary Meyers
The New York Times 8.14.08

You surely will recognize the work of designers Linda Wary and John Meyers of Wary Meyers. The design duo's work has been featured in Domino, Time Out New York and have even shown up in our inspirat...

Living On The Odin: A Family Houseboat in Berlin
The New York Times 8.13.08

The cramped quarters of boats are often cited as inspiration for the design of small spaces. (check out The S.S. Waverly in the West Village!). The New York Times gives us a peek at American sculpto...

Repurposed Container Garden Tips and DIY
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

Learn how to DIY self-watering planters from repurposed containers... Grow free sunflowers, help bees; what to do with toxic waste?...

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