7. Vintage frame
“From a sustainability perspective, we already have so many objects around the world,” says artist Booth. His 1970s bungalow in Cornwall is filled with vintage collectibles, stone busts, eel spears, random crockery and repurposed objects. “I love the idea that everything you need is already out there somewhere and you just have to find it.” Booth uses old frames found online and at car dealerships for her artwork and interiors. “Old frames add so much character,” she added. “I love the combination of antique and modern. Most of the artwork in my house is a complete hodgepodge. Beautiful hand-carved folk frames sit next to simple IKEA frames. The contrast is interesting.”
Lutruvis/Simon Upton/Rodell8. Imaginative upcycling
Reuse is a creative pursuit. Go on your own design adventure by finding things you love at flea markets or online and weaving them into your interiors. An old wooden ladder can become a clothing rack. Use vintage bottles as vases or light bases. Wooden boxes, old canned goods, and trunks can be used for neat storage. Speke uses unusual castings, such as old cheeseboards, cigar molds, parquet and other flooring materials, in his design projects to create cladding for doors, walls and cabinets, adding texture and warmth.
If you learn to embrace the history and imperfections of the materials used, the material’s second, third, and even fourth life will prove that style and sustainability naturally coexist.
Retrouvius: Contemporary Salvage – home design based on the philosophy of reuse Written by Maria Speke, published by Rizzoli.
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