GUEST POST: Reclaim, Recycle, Reuse

This month I bring you a selection of different products that, in one way or another, fall into the Reclaim, Recycle, Reuse category.

They may actually be made of reclaimed materials or simply aged to make them look like they do.

Current design trends make these items particularly appealing for today's design savvy customers. Not only do these products appeal to the sustainable/organic/environment conscious market but they also fit the growing interest for industrial themes in fashion and interior design trends.

Many new cafés, high street shops and even homes are adopting this Organic/Industrial look, sticking to a minimalistic palette of white, black, grays and browns.

Reclaimed wood, reused objects and mismatch vintage furniture all add a certain industrial Victorian charm that contrasts with sleek, brand new materials. Their imperfections and patine provide a certain human, old style character that no new material could provide.

The use of reclaimed, recycled and reused materials often achieves a somewhat surprisingly refreshing compromise between warm and minimalistic, cosy and functional, natural and hygienic, as well as modern and traditional.

Modern industrial wood coffee table from reclaimed old  by  J Libby

Oak wood bike hanger elk by Reinis Salins

 Summer/spring fashion brown gray pants by NATA Kisch

Chevron pendant necklace by Kristen

 Modern reclaimed old growth dresser by Blake Avenue

 Floating shelf rustic reclaimed wood by Lisa and Lars

 Reclaimed barn wood chandelier by Cassidy Brush

 Detox 100 natural soap gift set by Julia and Alex

 Reclaimed barn siding and steel desk by John Mihovetz

Handmade reclaimed wooden hand painted side table by Chase Reid

Primitive wood sign old junk by Jill Hawkins

Minimalist wood sculpture by Paul Foeckler

Large desk organizer wood office organizer by Less and more

Enamel bowl tilted standing wood table lamp by Re' em Eyal

Birch bark table lamp by Ben Herbstreit

Advertising wood crate by Heidi