April 23, 2013

I spotted and fell in love with these colorful outdoor poufs for which Australian designer Cindy-Lee Davies utilizes post-consumer waste, employing traditional crocheting techniques to weave nylon equestrian ropes over old tires.

Whimsically called Tis Knot, the covers are fully … Read More…
Category: Finding, Furniture, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Reclaimed & Recycled
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April 18, 2013

How’s this for inventiveness? During Milan Design Week at Zona Tortona, designers from Testi di Legno exhibited a cool compact kitchen design assembled entirely from select Ikea pieces.

Designers Elia Maurizi and Francesco Pepa’s Unacucina kitchen would work well in … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Creating, Furniture, Herb Gardens, Reclaimed & Recycled
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April 15, 2013

I spotted this today on Instructables (from member pienkc) and just had to share. I’m not suggesting we all go out and steal a shopping cart, but if you happen to come across a rejected or trashed one, this … Read More…
Category: Creating, Green & Sustainable, Heating & Cooling, Reclaimed & Recycled
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April 10, 2013

Modern Sprout is a simple new compact, self-sustaining, and stylish hydroponic windowsill planter system launching today on Kickstarter by Sarah Burroughs and Nick Behr, a Chicago couple whose passion for food, cooking, and interest in where their food comes from … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Reclaimed & Recycled, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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April 8, 2013

We love multi-functional objects that transform themselves for different functions–they are perfect for small spaces and urban gardens.
Like the new Rebirth Pod, a biodegradable flower vase which becomes a planter when turned upside down. You might start indoors using … Read More…
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Indoor Gardening, Reclaimed & Recycled
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