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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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Milk Glass Pendant Lamp by Ruig & Geroest – upcycleDZINE

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Milk Glass Pendant by Ruig & Geroest

Maybe you're new to upcycle design and would like to know what the benefits are compared to contemporary design. Well there're several, such as...

Homeware

TOUR: table on bicycle wheels by Gae Aulenti

In the design world there are designs that are regarded as 'classics'. What makes it a classic? According to Wikipedia: 'A design classic is...

AYO: Add Your Own upcycle design lamp by Ryan Frank

RIPAM: floor lamp with wooden beam and waste by LuxUnica

Original handmade lamp out of repurposed plastic milk container

Pallet wood armchair collection by Redolab

Telebeute: cardboard wall lamp by herrwolke

Shuttlecock lamps by Gary Sanders – upcycleDZINE

Flora and Florence: Shuttlecock lamps by Gary Sanders

iFork by Forked Up Art

Upcycled Jack Stand Lamps by Original House

Metal Barrels upcycled into lace furniture by Dentelles & Bidons

ZERO PER PROJECT: zero wood waste homeware by Hattern

Venus: superyacht by Steve Jobs

Joining Bottles Project: wood-joining technique using shrunk plastic bottles to create a lamp | upcycleDZINE

Joining Bottles Project: bonding technique using shrunk plastic bottles

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MilkSkirt lampshade by Gilbert de Rooij

Finally I'm able to share another upcycle design I've made, called 'MilkSkirt'. Last time I showed the MilkShell lampshade made of parts I cut...

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LIGHT UP: bicycle parts desk lamp by The Upcycle

Sometimes upcycle design reminds me of a movie character or animal. And if it does it's a good sign. That's because it means that...

PET Lamp: reused plastic bottles by Alvaro Catalán de Ocón

Light of Characters: Pendant with Keyboard keys by Dinh Công Thành

PHILIP: Wine bottle lamp by Max McMurdo – upcycleDZINE

PHILIP: Wine bottle desk lamp by Max McMurdo

BEUTE: cardboard lamp by herrwolke

Lampe 97Y: upcycled vintage stove by RécUPAtiNe

Cabos Adujados: coiled rope lamps by Silvina Descole

Kenmore Arch Lamp out of vacuum cleaner by T.O.M.T.™

CUPLIGHT Chandelier: porcelain upcycled by Lucas & Lucas – upcycleDZINE

CUPLIGHT Chandelier: upcycled porcelain by Lucas & Lucas

COLA 10 by Sarah Turner

DIY: Paper Clip Chandelier by The Flying Fox Art and Design

Pallet Wood lampshade by Factory Twenty One

iMac Pendant lamp at G Adventures

HOMEWARE

737 COWLING CHAIR by Fallen Furniture – upcycleDZINE

Homeware

737 COWLING CHAIR by Plane Industries

Have you ever wondered what happens to discarded aircraft? A long time ago I saw a documentary about aircraft 'graveyards'. This is what they call...

Homeware

Vintage Stroller Chassis Coffee Table by Wandelwerk

Upcycle design is all about giving waste, discarded and/or old stuff a new function and greater value. This blog has grown into one of...

The value, importance and function of an object is relative and even the stuff that is seemingly insignificant can be extremely good " – upcycleDZINE

79°C BENCH: water heater furniture by Nelly Trakidou

DIY: Suitcase Coffee Table by Dylan Eastman

Hockenheimer by njustudio

STALLO: upcycled glass bottles turned into cups – upcycleDZINE

STALLO: upcycled glass bottles turned into cups by OS Italianos

BOLOLO: furniture made out of Tools by Outra Oficina

STOP Traffic Sign Table by Studio Repa

Skateboard stool by deckstool

Throne Outdoor Chair by Natalia Romanova

Petroglyph Reclaimed Furniture by Nucleo – upcycleDZINE

PETROGLYPH: reclaimed plywood boards furniture by Nucleo

Traffic Sign Furniture by Boris Bally

Samsung Cable Charger Furniture by Evy Puelinckx

BUCATINI: heating pipe wall hanger by Izmade

UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY

DIY: Upcycle a fishing buoy into pendant light by Debi's Design Diary – upcycleDZINE

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DIY: Upcycle Fishing Buoy into Pendant Light by Debi’s Design Diary

Searching for an upcycle design diy project is always so inspiring. And even more if it's something that hasn't been featured on upcycleDZINE. It's...

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DIY: I Used to be a Washing Machine! by Antonina

If you're looking for upcycle design you might find several designs made from washing machine drums. Just like the colorful 'Upcycled washing drum lamp'...

11 upcycle design ideas using copper

DIY: Birch-Log Coffee Table by BHG

DIY: Plastic Army Men Fruit Bowl by Mike Pinder

11 upcycle design ideas using car parts

18 upcycle ideas that use bottles | upcycleDZINE

18 upcycle ideas with bottles

20 upcycle design chandelier ideas

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

18 upcycle design ideas about music

8 upcycle projects - bicycle handlebar chairs | upcycleDZINE

8 beautifully upcycled home interior items found on Pinterest

30 upcycle design pendant lamp ideas

DIY: upcycle bicycle rims into Boole pendant light by Relevé...

12 upcycle design bag ideas

FASHION

GomaVial designed Tireflops. A flipflop that uses upcycled tires for a very durable outsole with maximum grip on dry or wet surface.

Fashion

TireFlops: Footwear with upcycled tires by GomaVial

Last post PET bottle lamps were shown and I wrote about a worldwide problem caused by plastic bottles. And there's an even a bigger problem caused...

Fashion

Enter the upcycle world of Nicole McLaughlin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpzwJY6FHSa/More and more people are interested in upcycling and upcycle design. And many visitors to this blog find their way to many ideas and...