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This is an independent upcycling blog that has proven to be a clever upcycle inspiration source for design and art ideas created by repurposing discarded items and giving them more value. This blog shows proves why upcycling is important and what the benefits are of repurposing.

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Design

No Waste Chair: waste transformed into eye-catcher

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Lighting

BIPOLAIRE: wine glass pendant lamps by Tat Chao

In my opinion glass is one of the most intriguing materials to use in a design. It can be extravagant or minimal and subtile....

Lighting

Made to measure: Table lamp made from rulers by Nikolai Sorensen

Lately it's almost as if on upcycleDZINE rulers rule. Sorry for that, but I'm presenting you another one. I've said it before, the thing...

Tin can candle holders by A Beautiful Mess

Upcycling: Beautify your home while helping save the environment

STOOLS: recycled bike inner tube and tyre by Marron Rouge

Hackney Botanical Terrarium Coffee Table | upcycleDZINE

Stunning coffee table with indoor garden for a healthier interior

SKIPPY by Garbage

Wood Beam Light Fixture by Rte. 5 Reclamation

DAMA: upcycled 5 liter glass vessel by Lucirmás – upcycleDZINE

DAMA: upcycled 5 liter glass vessel by Tom Allen

Vinyl eyewear by Tipton Eyeworks

DIY: Upcycled Creations by Game of Thrones Fans

Skateboard Sunglasses by Proof

E-waste upcycled into amazing e-art

GasCase: upcycled Jerry can as travel companion by Ivorilla

Vintage Gas Pump Lamp by MADCO

LIGHTING

Lighting

Wench Hooks pendants by Omega Lighting Design

A few weeks ago I published a post about the ‘Ice Block Pendant‘ by Conant Metal & Light. Shortly after that I got a...

Lighting

Vinyl Records Lamp by Genanvendt

A few weeks ago I showed you the very elegant 'Vinyl eyewear' by Tipton Eyeworks. And today it's vinyl again, a 'Vinyl Record Lamp'...

Upcycled plasic milk container turned into lamp called MilkLantern by Gilbert de Rooij

MilkLantern: upcycled milk containers lamp by Gilbert de Rooij

Recycled vertical TUBE LIGHT hanging from ceiling by Castor | upcycleDZINE

Reuse old tube lights as a cool industrial chandelier

Milk Glass Pendant Lamp by Ruig & Geroest – upcycleDZINE

Milk Glass Pendant by Ruig & Geroest

Stripped lamp by Studio Floris Wubben

LIGHT READING: upcycled books by Lula Dot

Dual Fan Lamps: double ceiling fan upcycled by T.O.M.T.™

Bicycle chain chandeliers by Lolo Palazzo

Kodak Camera upcycled into Chandelier by Retro Bender

Cassette Tapes Lamp by OOO My Design

Relight my fire! by Gelmer Van Dorpe

MilkTurban: turban shaped lampshade from milk containers by Gilbert de Rooij

DIY: Upcycle milk cartons into MILKDRUM lampshade by Gilbert de Rooij

HOMEWARE

Homeware

FASSBANK: drum upcycled into bench by WandelWerk

Once again I would like to say that upcycle design is all about giving waste, discarded and/or old stuff a new function and greater...

DIY

DIY: Door Turned into Church Bench by Liz Fourez

When I was a little boy I used to go to church. And in my case that church was Protestant. One of the things...

DIY: Plastic Army Men Fruit Bowl by Mike Pinder

Floating Radiator Table by Neet Bandana Design Company

DIY: Pallet Coffee Table by 1001 Pallets – upcycleDZINE

DIY: Pallet Coffee Table by homedit

Yardstick Buffet by Corner House

Snow Ski Wine Rack by SKICHAIR

DIY: Suitcase Cabinet and Towel Holder by Ashley Campbell

RE_VINYL clock by Pavel Sidorenko

BOW BINS: unique sustainable touch by Gompf + Kehrer

Ffrash: trash design by OOOMS

Hands of Time: from sanding disc to clock by qoowl

Discarded Vespa upcycled into office chair by Bel & Bel

Esquire Chair: upcycled magazine covers by Capron & Donath

UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY

Ideas

12 upcycle design ideas using ceramic

In this group-post number thirty you’ll find 12 unique upcycle design ideas using ceramic. upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about. A...