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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
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.
www.conantmetalandlight.com
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!
www.coveringsetc.com
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.
www.annsacks.com
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
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