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Sculptural Art from reclaimed materials

Artist John Whitmarsh Sculptural Wall Art  uses reclaimed wood and old metal shipping containers and even plaster casts and old utility poles (among many other unusual yet very clever materials).
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Pretty rugs from recycled candy wrappers

What do you think a rug made with recycled candy wrappers looks? It gives this dhurri rug, also made with recycled cotton, a nice hint of metallic 


Dhurry Rug, Mattany.com
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Repurposed light fixtures are unique

What does a repurposed light fixture look like? Fantastic! This example is from Burlington, VT based "Conant Metal & Light" - many more options on their website below.

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Conant Metal and Light, Inc services Vermont with custom lighting fabrication and reproduction

Beautiful bio-glass surfaces


Bio-glass from COVERINGSETC is made with 100% post consumer recycled glass coming from beer, wine, and water bottles with absolutely no resins! try backlighting it - stunning!

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COVERINGS ETC was founded in 1998 to source innovative natural stone and mosaics. Expanded in the new millennium to cater to the new eco-friendly and engineered stone surface materials in popular demand, COVERINGS ETC has added new lines and new collections to satisfy traditional and contemporary interiors.

Pillows made from vintage sarongs

Need another reason to choose vintage? These exotic batik pillows are covered with vintage indonesian sarong fabrics made using a combination of the stamp (tjap) and hand drawn (tulis) techniques.

Ceramic Tile Art by Ann Sacks

 Ann Sacks' Koi tile made with a min. of 23.6% recycled content and up to 52%. the majority of recycled content consists of clay salvaged from mining waste. Their high durability makes them ideal for areas with interior moisture loads.

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Koi makes a unique statement in the ANN SACKS assortment. The bold scale of the large-format field tile adds a modern edge to a rich palette of traditional Japanese glazes. Variation in the glazes is expected and desired, adding a level of richness and visual texture.AS10250/AS10962

Ecotasar silk pillows from West Elm

 West Elm's raw silk pillows are made from these  silkworms that eat only in treetops of the natural forest, not harvested leaves. This silk is made exclusively by eco-tasar, a collaborative venture of tribal silkworm rearers and rural artisans incorporating fair trade, without child labor, and using natural vegetable and/or azo-free dyes.www.ecotasar.com

Handwoven of ethically harvested, handspun Tasar silk and embellished with natural capiz shells. • Ethically harvested, handspun Tasar silk. • Natural capiz shells. • Entirely handcrafted in rural India