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ith a little extra effort, everything that’s old can be new again. Vintage furniture and décor items were often crafted by hand or produced on a limited scale, and that explains their durability. Here are some re-do ideas to perk up, or add accent to, a modern living space: Buying new décor items to spruce up your space? At Ten Thousand Villages, you can find things like a lampshade created from recycled coloured newsprint. A fireretardant has been added to the product for safety. Happy reading!
Recycled décors all the rage
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hen renovating a condo or townhouse, making it more “green” or environmentally-friendly has taken on a whole new meaning over the last few years. It’s evolved from changing a few light bulbs and thermostats to choosing energy-efficient appliances, recycled material floors, carpets and even furniture. Eco-conscious owners now strive to create entire recycled home decors using only renewable materials as alternatives to traditional interior design options. This growing recycled décor craze has led manufacturers to develop some of the most unique and high performing environmentallyfriendly alternatives available today. One such product that’s already made a huge impact with eco-conscious renovators and designers alike is Elements by Durcon, an extremely durable, silky smooth countertop surface made with, among other things, recycled beer bottles. “Designers and architects agree that the product’s unique qualities and highly durable characteristics set it apart from the first generation eco-friendly surfaces currently available,” said Mark Hanna, President of Leeza Distribution Inc., one of North America’s leading distributors of premium countertops.
Molded from a blend of fine quartz, epoxy resin, and recycled glass (clear beer bottles), the material is solid, non-porous, never requires sealing, and is homogenous in consistency. Its unique manufacturing process produces an incredibly silky smooth and durable countertop surface. It’s this distinct “hot silk” finish that makes these countertops so unique according to Hanna. Designers are also impressed with Elements’ versatility. “Who knew beer bottle countertops could be so stylish and sleek,” said Nancy Soccio, designer of Dolce Design in Montreal. “They come in the latest pure solid colours or you can have them with trendy metallic flecks.They work beautifully in home designs from rustic to contemporary, with intriguing applications for kitchens, bathrooms and even the laundry room.” Unlike other eco-friendly countertop options, Soccio said Elements is an incredibly safe and durable countertop surface ideal for kitchens as it is certified by NSF, is a very low VOC emitting material and boasts the highest heat resistance rating of any countertop surface available. More information on eco-friendly countertops is available at leezadistribution. com and elementsbydurcon.com. Article courtesy www.newscanada.com.
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Wrought-iron patio furniture picked up at a flea market or garage sale can be revitalized with a little clean-up and a visit to your friendly neighbourhood re-upholstery shop for new seat cushions. Voila - Beverly Hills’ hotel poolside, circa 1962.
Limited space in your living room? A glass-topped coffee table can be sanded down, restained and reconfigured into a table/wine rack ensemble. And your guests can label browse for the fun of it.