Posts Tagged ‘upcycling’
Little Owl Design
Marcello de Simone and Bruce Wayland created Little Owl Design in 2009 and both share interests in the fine arts, as well as art history, fashion, and of course, design. In the series “Altered Perspectives” they take fairly ordinary plates and pair them with paintings to create an extraordinary new look for upcycling with a […]
Filed under: Art, Collage, Mixed Media, Painting | 4 Comments
Tags: Art, artists, arts, Eclectic Living Home blog, Little Owl Design, Louisville KY, mixed media art, plates mixed with paintings, upcycling
Silverware Makeover
Loving this idea from Tiffany of Offbeat & Inspired for a way to combine all of your mismatched silverware into one cohesive collection. I have tons of random silverware that is more than due for their makeover. The bonus is how easy it is to do. Just paint, let set for 48 hours, and then […]
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Tags: cohesive collection, decor, Eclectic Living, Louisville KY, makeover, Offbeat & Inspired, silverware, transforming your ordinary silverware, upcycling, Upcycling silverware, using color in home
A New Life
There are some amazingly creative minds out there especially when it comes to repurposing and upcycling. Even though I am huge on recycling, I admit that I probably wouldn’t have thought of many of these ideas, washtub chandeliers, seats made from tires, a pool made from an old dumpster, shoe organizers as wall planters, and […]
Filed under: Decor, DIY, Eco Friendly, Lighting, Upcycled | 18 Comments
Tags: accessories, decor, Design, DIY, Eclectic Living, furniture design, Louisville KY, repurposed, repurposed items for the home, shoe organizers, upcycling, wall planters
Beat Up Creations
How can you have a festive holiday table without Pee Wee Herman? I couldn’t personally, but if P.W. Herman isn’t tops on your list then how about Mr. T? Or Frankenstein? No matter, there are plenty of charmingly creepy styles to choose from at the Etsy shop owned by L.A artist Angela Rossi, a self-taught, outsider artist […]
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Tags: Angela Rossi, Art, artist, arts, Beat Up Creations, Eclectic Living, Louisville KY, Modified Dinner plates, upcycling
Resplendent Repurposing
Wine Bottles Into Chandelier | Via The title above is a play on a previous post, if you are unfamiliar with artist Sayaka Ganz her work is a must see, all of her sculptures are made from reclaimed items..With dump site volumes increasing daily it is heartening to see so many repurposed items out there. Some are […]
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Tags: accessories, decor, Design, Eclectic Living, Louisville KY, repurposed items for the home, Repurposing, reusing, upcycling
Foot Fetish
Artist Gwen Murphy has found a way to meld two of my great loves, art and shoes. The Foot Fetish series began in 2005 and she has made numerous sculptures using only shoes that are second hand/used, or found on the roadside. Some are made from clay and others from repurposed hardwood forms. “ Since I […]
Filed under: Art, Artists, Sculpture | 8 Comments
Tags: Art, artist, arts, Foot Fetish, Gwen Murphy, shoe sculptures, upcycling
Modern Methodist
No, we are not discussing religion today but the conversion of 1868 Methodist church that now houses this sleek interior. Designer Gary Tarn skillfully adapted the space into a home that features a double height living room, 4-5 bedrooms, family room, home office, exercise pool, and a theater/music room all while preserving the church’s original […]
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Tags: Architecture, changing a church into a home, church conversion, decor, Design, designer, dining, Eclectic Living, Gary Tarn, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Modern, Modern, Modern style in Methodist church, upcycling
The bike theme continues.The lovely chandeliers you see above and below are made from salvaged bike parts. They are part of the Connect series by Artist Carolina Fontoura Alzaga and I think are beautiful in design and concept. What do you think? pb
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Tags: Art, artist, Carolina Fontoura Alzaga, Connect chandeliers, designer, Eclectic Living, Louisville KY, upcycling
Creative Headboards 4
The most searched item on this blog is creative, or alternatives for, headboards. Since we no longer buy furniture sets very often and with the lousy economy we have to look for ways to either express our individuality or save money, or both. Here are some more ideas for creating your own. All of these […]
Filed under: Bedroom, Decor, Design, DIY | 5 Comments
Tags: alternate headboards, bedroom ideas, color, Creative Headboards, decor, Design, Interior Design, upcycling, using color in home, using found items for headboards
