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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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No Waste Chair: waste transformed into eye-catcher

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Lighting

P.E.T. Light Tree: PET bottles used as lighting object by Walking...

In upcycle design you'll find that there are some favorite objects/materials to work with. One of those favorite objects is a PET bottle. There are...

Lighting

Orbits: recycled wine barrel metal hoops by Stil Novo Design

A wine barrel is such a great object. It's unique, you'll recognize it straight away. The older the better. Like most things, after a...

Snow Ski Wine Rack by SKICHAIR

Crate Chairs: Upcycled storage crates by Autumn Workshop

StarDust: chandelier made from old vinyl by Gaby van Ineveld

Impression design week 2013 Milan

Vintage Metal Jelly Mould Light by The Rework House

MilkClover1: upcycled milk containers lamp by Gilbert de Rooij

8 upcycle ideas using inner tubes on upcycleDZINE

8 upcycle design ideas using inner tubes

CAN Light industrial scale at Midhill diner by Willem Heeffer

VOLIVIK series: lamps made out of ball pens by Lucas Muñoz

ADELA: upcycled blinds lamp by El nebot del persianer – upcycleDZINE

Upcycled blinds design by El nebot del persianer

Beetle Club Chair: upcycled VW bonnet by The Rag and Bone Man – upcycleDZINE

Beetle Club Chair: VW furniture by The Rag and Bone Man

Bicycle Clamp Light by Cycled Up Creations

LIGHTING

Lighting

Ballroom Luminoso: Bicycle part chandeliers by JB Public Art

It's bicycle time again. And I don't mean riding a bicycle, but upcycling bicycle parts. On upcycleDZINE I've shown you a few other upcycle...

Lighting

Rustic Roof Vent Lamp by Furniture and Fabwork

If you want to create upcycle design you'll want interesting vintage or discarded objects. And I noticed that several upcycle designers find these objects...

Bicycle Tube Lamp by Miks design

Vintage Metal Jelly Mould Light by The Rework House

The Green Land-Turn: bearing parts lamp by Ray Salas

HALO: acrylic ellipses pendant by Beau Easley

COLA 10 by Sarah Turner

Expansion vessels upcycled by Groene Bes

SPOOL: stunning and minimalistic wall lamp by TOLHUIJS | upcycleDZINE

Minimal lighting design: view waste in a different and stunning way

Plastic waste upcycled into art by Aurora Robson

Veronese glass pieces upcycled into light creations by Piet Hein Eek

Other People’s Rubbish by Heath Nash

CUPLIGHT Chandelier: porcelain upcycled by Lucas & Lucas – upcycleDZINE

CUPLIGHT Chandelier: upcycled porcelain by Lucas & Lucas

mhoz cardboard lamp collection | upcycleDZINE

Cardboard reveals its amazing character in this upcycle lighting collection

HOMEWARE

Homeware

ZERO PER PROJECT: zero wood waste homeware by Hattern

Wood is a natural, warm and friendly material full of character. It's also a great material to work with. And that's maybe one of...

Homeware

Miss Dondola by Angela Missoni / BARRIQUE

Finally it's summertime, the sun is shining, nice temperatures and it's great to sit outside. What better time to show you the Miss Dondola...

PRODUKTWERFT: clear-cut pallet wood design by Sascha Akkermann

Wine Barrel Furniture by Balk en Plank on upcycleDZINE

Wine Barrel Furniture by Barrel Atelier

DIY: Reuse a drawer to create stunning Display Coffee Table

Vintage rackets with flower embroidery by Danielle Clough

DIY: Door Turned into Church Bench by Liz Fourez

Companio: fire extinguisher grill by Barendsen & Diepenbrock

Upcycled vintage chairs wrapped in jackets by Rescued Retro Vintage

Garden Hose Furniture by T.O.M.T.™

DIY: Suitcase Coffee Table by Dylan Eastman

Rug made from worn Adidas sports shoes by Simone Post | upcycleDZINE

Rugs made from worn-out Adidas sports shoes

In Vino Vitae: Wine rack with a message by Akke Functional...

Electronic waste: chair made out of mice by Ana Carolina Lima Santos | upcycleDZINE

MONA: chair made out of mice by Ana Carolina Lima Santos

UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY

Ideas

12 upcycle design ideas using books

In this group-post number twelve you'll find 12 great upcycle design ideas using books. upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about. A collection of...