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6 fun DIY projects to make for Earth Day

Earth Day is this Sunday - and while getting outside and planting a tree is probably the most popular way to celebrate,...

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Designer couple upcycles neglected and worn out tires into colorful Tyrochairs

Industrial designers and real-life couple, Abishek and Bhawana created Tyrochair as a solution for upcycling neglected...

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Watch discarded vinyl records be transformed into stylish sunglasses cases

Vinylize has upcycled more than 20,000 7" singles into multipurpose cases. Vinyl records have been produced since...

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Channel your inner rockstar with recycled vinyl sunglasses by Vinylize

Vinylize is a Budapest based design company that manufactures eyewear using materials repurposed from vinyl records....

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Kim Markel’s popsicle-colored recycled chairs and accessories inject a bubbly burst of fun into any room

The effervescent collection consists of chairs, side tables, wall and handheld mirrors, and vases made using reclaimed...

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8-year-old cub scouts build their own tiny house studio to raise funds

"I thought it'd [sic] not only be fun, but help them learn quite a bit by way of tool usage and re-using building...

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SoHo co-working space fuels startups with quirky vintage touches and year-round ice cream

Stepping into the Collective is a bit like stepping into the past, but with a modern-day edge. In the library-like...

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This pallet-based patio proves that even renters can have stylishly-remodeled spaces

When it comes to architectural style, rental apartments can be bland and lifeless, with little room for creative...

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7 Book-Inspired Home Decor Ideas That Are Literally Awesome

Photo via Hometalker Julia Dickey Hobbit Home Garden Feature This family decided that they wanted some epic...

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Amazing Costa Rican Hotel Made from an Old Airplane Takes Flight

The airplane was transported piece by piece from the San Jose airport to its current resting place on a pedestal...

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Vinylize Launches Groovy Lamps Made From Repurposed Vinyl Records

Budapest-based design studio Vinylize just launched a new lamp with a shade made from a repurposed vinyl record!...

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SNEAK PEEK: Dirck the Norseman Transforms an Old Bag Factory into Brooklyn’s First Brewpub

What proper brewpub would be complete without lamps made of old kegs? Raven, a beer veteran who got his start...

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New “Snow Day” Maple Syrup-Themed Food Truck Will Provide Jobs to Formerly Incarcerated Youth

Drive Change was founded by social entrepreneur Annie Bickerton and Jordyn Lexton, a teacher who saw a need for...

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Remains: Shani Langberg Transforms Waste Plastic Into Colorful Recycled Furniture

Industrial designer Shani Langberg has created a series of furnishings made of left over pieces of rubbish taken...

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James Shaw Creates DIY Furniture ‘Making Guns’ From Recycled Materials

RCA Design Products graduate James Shaw has developed a range of ecologically minded 'Making Guns'. The guns both...

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Derek Chen Debuts Pino Solo Wine Tree Made from Old Chardonnay Barrels

Designer Derek Chen has fittingly transformed a bunch of old wine barrels into a beautiful wine rack! The San Francisco-based...

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Italian Appliance Manufacturer Smeg is Transforming Classic Fiat 500s into Fridges

Just when you thought the original Fiat 500 couldn't get any cuter, Italian home appliance manufacturer Smeg has...

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Nadia Belalia Unveils Colorful New Lamps Made From Repurposed Colanders

So far we’ve seen many examples of kitchen utensils being repurposed into customized, low-tech and eco-friendly...

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PK Steel Creates Contemporary Furniture Out of Recycled Plastic and Steel

PK Steel Designs creates contemporary furniture out of recycled steel, but they wanted to take the sustainability...

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Rene Olivier Transforms Recycled Auto Tires into Comfy Chairs

Furniture designer Rene Olivier has come up with a range of fabulously comfortable furniture by taking unwanted...

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Straight Line Design’s Tree Rings Are Playful Stump Tables That Light Up A Room

The tree stump table has been done before, but never like this. Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs Inc. has...

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2012 Architecten Design a Mobile Ice Cream Stand Made Out of Recycled Refrigerators

Built by Wout Rockx (Xenomobile) and Joris Rockx, the collapsible ice cream stand can undergo a transformer-like...

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Artisan Rick Kelly Makes Unique Guitars Out of Reclaimed Wood from New York Landmarks

Each one of Rick Kelly’s unique Carmine Street guitars is a little piece of New York - literally. The handcrafted...

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6 Superb DIY and Recycled Designs We Love at Superuse

Bike Wheel Clock This cool clock by stuffmadefromstuff was made from an old recycled aluminum bike wheel. The wheels...

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Del Popolo is a Mobile Neapolitan Pizza Joint in a Recycled Shipping Container!

Darsky wanted customers to be able to see the authentic 5,000 pound wood-fired oven brought all the way from Naples,...

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Bottom Up Showcases Giant Spider-Like House Made of Recycled Materials in Barcelona

A giant spider-like house made of recycled materials is just one of the many surprising projects that could emerge...

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Bad Beetle iPhone Accessories Are Made from Beetle-Poisoned Wood

One of the coolest finds we spotted at last week's Dwell on Design was this line of iPhone accessories made by...

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Art of Board: Retired Skateboards Recycled into Rad Wall Tiles

This isn't the first time we laid eyes on Art of Board - we covered them at ICFF 2011 - but it's interesting to...

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Bellboy New York Upcycles a Park Avenue Water Tower into a Sexy Wooden Chair for 12 x 12

Water towers have a storied history in New York, and have unintentionally become iconic symbols of the city. Originally...

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How To: Recycle a Cardboard Box Into a DIY Earring Holder

Step One: Gather your materials You will need: A lid from a sturdy cardboard shoebox or similar box A stapler String,...

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