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- Remodelista
- January 21, 2011
- 10:02 am
- 151 comments
Portland, Maine-based designers Wary Meyers (husband and wife team Linda and John Meyers) specialize in scavenging, thrift-shop hunting, and yard-sale picking in their constant search for characterful pieces for their interiors projects.
Above: We especially like this mantel made from scrapwood, discovered on the Wary Meyers blog and featured in their book, Wary Meyers’ Tossed and Found: Unconvential Design from Cast-Offs (available from Amazon for $18.15).
Above: The book includes a how-to on making pendant lamps from unwanted plastic planters.
Above: Wary Meyers’ simple terrarium comes together from cast-off goods.
For more inspiration on decorating with previously loved goods, visit Remodelista’s post, Books: Cheap Chic by Emily Chalmers.
Read more: Crafts & Design, Crafts & Hobbies, Green Home Decor, Home, Reduce, Recycle & Reuse, Remodelista, flea market, garage sale, reused materials, thrift store
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ima go buy some!
They have to be saved, they are one of our great Australian icons. Good luck.
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+ add your ownAlmost anything can re-purposed.
When we built our home we re-purposed and recycled as much as possible. Our interior window frames in many rooms are made from wood from an unwanted water bed frame and walnut from a friends yard that was struck by lightening. We found wonderful marble tile at the Habitat for Humanity Resale shop as well as a bathroom vanity and wood trim. We found our front door at a flea market. In fact that door was in a long gone business that my husband worked at when he was a young man.
We were amazed at the response of our friends and acquaintances to our building needs. Our favorite comment was "I had this ______ just laying around and thought you might be able to use it" and, what do you know, it was just the right thing we needed!
On my 50th birthday we were sleeping on the floor in the saw dust and incredibly happy. During my birthday party we had everyone sign the inside of the walls not enclosed. The only room totally enclosed was the bathroom..........ahh those were the days.
Thanks...reuse/recycle. Our mantle is made from old beams that my hubby rescued from an old building many years ago. We have one piece of furniture (sort of a bookcase) that was made from driftwood pieces.
Thank you.
Thanks. My whole house is furnited with antiques, thrift store finds and re-used items. One day I started it and now I can't stop.
Please sign my petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/give-a-pitbull-a-chance/
Not for me thanks - who knows where any of those castoffs have been.
Thanks for the article.
Love the unconventional!! Ta!
A great way to re-cycle!
Great ideas!
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