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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

Ice Block Pendant by Conant Metal & Light

For those of you who haven’t yet looked into the world of upcycle design, you should. On my blog upcycleDZINE I’m trying to show...

Lighting

Wine Book Lampshade by lightreading

Another great material for upcycling is paper. I know, in a way it's a shame to use books. But if books are thrown away...

Bottle Light: atmospheric lamps by Steve Gates

CAN-WATCH: from soda-can to watch by Alchemist Creations

Urban Light Factory, based in Berlin | Germany, creates unique lighting created out of vintage headlights from motorcycles and autombiles – upcycleDZINE

Upcycled vintage headlights by Urban Light Factory

Salvaged Maple Sculpted Chair by Rong Designs

Vintage Roller Derby skateboard lamp by Studio ORYX

Urban Warrior’s Throne by Spring and Gears

Unit of Measure: Tabletop out of yardsticks by Patina White

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

SELLA CHAIR: bicycle parts stool by Taemin Kim

CUPLIGHT Chandelier: porcelain upcycled by Lucas & Lucas – upcycleDZINE

CUPLIGHT Chandelier: upcycled porcelain by Lucas & Lucas

Boites de la paix - Peace Box storage and mini bar versions | upcycleDZINE

Mini bar & Wine rack made from 70s US army wooden...

14 upcycle design bench ideas

LIGHTING

Lighting

VORTEX: steel wine barrel hoops chandelier by Stil Novo Design

For those of you who don't know it by now, a wine barrel is such a great object to upcycle. After 3 to 5...

Lighting

Lichtmasche: electricity wires floor lamp by Agnesa Vavrinova

Lighting can be divided into several groups like table lamps, pendant lamps, chandeliers, wall lamps and floor lamps. And the latter group isn't a...

Spoons circling a light by Garbage

Paper Clip Chandelier by Re:Design Technologies

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

DIY: Old Newspaper Upcycled into Basket Lampshade by Alt trifft Neu

Relumine: energy saving upcycled lamp combinations by Mischer’Traxler

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

Boiler Lamp Collection by Willem Heeffer

CROCO Lamp: upcycled jumper clamp by Monsieur Kacha

QUERCUS desk lamp: showcase in designing with waste by greeb – upcycleDZINE

QUERCUS mk2: aesthetic recyclable design with waste by greeb

Ski Lamp by Ideenklette

TORO: motorcycle parts lamp by Eran Peled

StudioLamp: Vinyl Record lamp by Sandman

HOMEWARE

Beer barbecue: sewing table and a beer barrel by Schrootmeester | upcycleDZINE

Homeware

Intriguing upcycle combination: sewing table and a beer barrel

Once in a while, I come across an upcycle design piece that attracts my attention. And that includes the product in this post. It’s...

DIY

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'...

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

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

The Brace Stool: cabling furniture by Beau Birkett

Floating Book Wall by Ronja Lotte – upcycleDZINE

DIY: Floating Book Wall by Ronja Lotte

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

Rugs made from worn-out Adidas sports shoes

Kruked™ stool made out of upcycled skateboards by FOCUSED | upcycleDZINE

Elegant and colorful upcycle stool made out of used skateboards

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

Joining Bottles Project: bonding technique using shrunk plastic bottles

Griffith Stool: fire hose furniture by Oxgut Hose Co.

DIY: How to make your herb garden from upcycled everyday products

Magnus Mewes designes upcycle design furniture made out of an old wine and whiskey barrique.

Barrique furniture collection by Magnus Mewes

Floating Radiator Table by Neet Bandana Design Company

Matter of Motion Stools: abandoned wood reused by Maor Aharon

Keys placed on reused Skimmer spoon that functions as key storage by Ideenklette | upcycleDZINE

Skimmer spoon reused and given a second life as KEY STORAGE

UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY

DIY

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

I'm glad to show another addition to the series of upcycle design lampshades I made. It's named 'MilkDrum' and it's a nice compact drum/container, width...

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

Lighting

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...

DIY: Birch-Log Coffee Table by BHG

Action Figures Lamp by Jessy Ratfink – upcycleDZINE

DIY: Action Figures Lamp by Jessy Ratfink

DIY: Drawer Lamp by Catherine Hug

15 upcycle ideas for kitchen utensils

5 Upcycling Ideas for Used Cameras

18 upcycle design ideas about music

DIY: Pallet Coffee Table by 1001 Pallets – upcycleDZINE

DIY: Pallet Coffee Table by homedit

DIY: Yardstick Buffet by Corner House

DIY: Pallet Wood Clock by Becky Marshall

17 upcycle design ideas using metal

DIY: Suitcase Cabinet and Towel Holder by Ashley Campbell

Fun Ways to Upcycle Old Photos

FASHION

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...