Showing posts with label diy ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diy ideas. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle

One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure


We live in a use and toss culture, not giving a second thought as to how we can repurpose or reuse. Many old items around your home can be transformed into interesting decor, so the next time you are ready to toss, think about how that junk can be turned into your treasure.

Globes are repurposed into pendant  lights.






















An old bike turned vintage sink.






















Turn an old watering can into a shower head.























Collanders become pendant lights






















Scrabble artwork.






















A lamp shade is made from linked slides.


























Add some legs and a suitcase becomes a table.



Tire seating.





(Blog sources: Pinterest.com, Groovygreenlivin.com)




Wednesday, September 26, 2012

REPURPOSED DOORS: AN INSPIRATION GALLERY

When one door closes, the next door opens, in so many new and inspiring ways.


Give an old door a new repurposed life. The possibilities for its new use are endless.  Let your imagination go wild with some of these inspirational ideas.

























An old door with lots of character receives a new life as a dining table. 

























Add a little bit of interest and suspend your table.

























Repurposed doors make great coffee tables.

























By adding rollers to the door's base and hanging them on a sliding track, old doors are repurposed into a unique and stylish new feature.



Salvage and old door into a rustic, yet functional, bench.

























Use salvaged doors to fill large wall spaces.

























Create a cozy outdoor seating area using salvaged doors.  The distressed french doors become the focal point, adding a bit of the unexpected, and tying the space together.



A salvaged french door becomes wall decor.  

























A repurposed door becomes a book shelf.  Use it by itself, or create two identical ones, and place on each side of a bed.

























Turn your salvaged door into a classical mirror.

























And for those skilled craftsman, repurpose an old door into a piece of furniture.

(Photos source:  Houzz.com & Pinterest.com)