A coffee table made of pallets or fruit boxes, a desktop which was a baby’s cot, a bed headrest made of old doors, lamps made from fallen branches or a bookcase made from cans…An eye for creativity and a little technical skill (or a lot, depending on the type of furniture we want to create) is enough to get signed up to the trend of recycled furnishings and decorative objects.
This trend isn’t new, we all know about handy people and businesses based on recycling, however it is a trend that has experienced a considerable boom during the financial crisis and a rise in the number of people who defend the values of giving objects multiple uses over to extend their lifespan and halt unsustainable consumerism on a planet with limited resources.
The web is full of ideas and tips to get you started in the world of recycled decor. Several pages have comprehensive tutorials that provide solutions to give a second life to different materials, both natural and artificial. There are also pages for all those who don’t have the time or skills to recycle their materials, but are happy to buy their recycled furnishings pre-built.
Whatever kind of person you may be- handy, clumsy or if you simply are too busy- think about recycled decoration the next time you face the challenge of decorating an area in your home or surprising someone with an original gift for theirs.
