INTERIORS
WASTE OF SPACE Want a home makeover but can’t justify the expense? Cardiff Met lecturer Sian Elin says it can be done on the tiniest of budgets Photos by Keith Davies Photography
INTERIOR 1 •T he bold wall takes its cue from Miami-inspired geometrics. • The painted chair and table were given a new lease of life. • The shelves were cut from waste MDF found at B&Q – creating a layered effect popularised by a renewed interest in expressive Modernist Art. • Painted ceramics found in the bin made for a lively display. • A cushion was made using waste fabric from Orangebox, Cardiff.
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ith so much focus on eco interiors across the design industry, led by a concern for climate change, an increase in sustainability and also recycling, it is becoming easier to buy consciously for our homes. It can still be expensive though, so Sian Elin Thomas, a senior lecturer who specialises in surface pattern design, textiles, and interior styling at Cardiff Metropolitan University, decided to develop a new project to teach her students how to style a room using waste materials.
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