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Radical Reuse: Recycled and upcycled home decor

Radical reuse can be referred to as the use of salvaged materials to create new designs of furniture, clocks, bowls and other household items. Many things can be designed from the trashed materials. Once something gets old, we consider it throwing away as it no longer comes to our use. However, we can tale initiative to reuse those things by creating new things out of those. Many useful products can be prepared from these salvages materials and of course it saves enough money. Let us discuss few of the recycled and upcycled home decors that enhance the quality of our interiors.

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Suit Jacket Alphabet Pillow

These interesting pillows are designed from the old suit jackets. These pillows may have buttons or pockets. These designs seem to be pretty old fashioned and give you a retro feeling, which is quite exciting. Hilary Cosgrove of Kingston, Ontario has brought this design to existence.

Printed Recycled Map Envelopes

These can be the best product ever produced through recycling art. Old German maps are used to create these beautiful and unique envelopes printed with whimsical designs on map backgrounds. This design was proposed by printmaking student Anna Ruby King – an Australian living in Athens, Greece. She has made to card making business by producing these envelopes and selling them at a handsome price.

Bamboo Recycled Bike Clock

Recycled bicycle chain ring is used to design this clock. This unique clock is pretty attractive for any avid biker. A teacher in Oakland has designed this exceptional watch. She believes it would help us shift our visions for ordinary things.

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Vinyl Record Mandala Bowl

These bowls are the outcome of old vinyl records, painted with original psychedelic acrylic designs and heated so they can be molded into flower-like forms. These bowls are pretty useful to place fruit, candy, candles, trinkets and something else you want. The incredible design was proposed by Christine Claringbold (Eye Pop Art) in Portland.

Reusable Fabric Wall Decals

These decals are pretty useful for children who love to scribble on walls. These reusable fabric wall decals help the children make art on the walls without leaving any permanent marks.

Ball Grenade Oil Lamp

These ball grenade oil lamps are made in the U.S.A. from actual surplus military grenades.

Bike Wheel Chair

This chair is made of recycled bike parts. It is a handmade chair prepared by Bike Furniture Design. The chair includes chromed steel rims, inner tubing and spokes.

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