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Decorating with Plywerk Frames

The FSC-certified Plywerk panel is akin to a picture frame but a bit more simple. Simply peel back the contact paper and adhere your own artwork (a PH-neutral adhesive can be pre-applied). Alternati...

Twig Picture Holders by Kindling

We love the rustic simplicity of Kindling’s picture holders. In white or au naturale, we’d love a few of these display our business cards, photos, art…...

Habitat Machines: Photography by David Trautrimas

David Trautrimas’ photography focuses on visionary and futuristic cityscapes, but can you guess what the images are actually comprised of? Answer after the jump!...

How To: Make CD Case Wall Art

A few years ago, we transferred our relatively small CD collection to binders. We tried and tried to find something to do with 500 jewel cases and nothing came to mind. Now we can put a few of those j...

More Recycled Wall Art from CB2

We raved about these spoke mirrors from CB2 just in time for dorm room decor, and then we happened upon this recycled wall art which would make quite the splash in the right setting......

Inspiration: Rune Guneriussen

Here's a little something different to throw into the loop: as you know, we usually focus on bringing the outdoors into our home, but in this case Norwegian photographer Rune Guneriussen is bringing...

Gift Fair 2009: Style de Vie

We totally have a thing for vintage ephemera, like maps and old educational wall charts. So we immediately fell in love with Style de Vie's booth at the Gift Fair. (Maxwell also told us to be on th...

Etsy Find: Reclaimed Wood Frames

Love the look of reclaimed wood, but can't find the space to fill an entire wall with the stuff? Here's a creative and beautiful solution from one Etsy shop... ...

Inspiration: Recycled Sculpture Show

Trash to treasure — or art, in this case. The Love London Green Festival is currently providing over two dozen artists from around the world the opportunity to showcase their recycled sculptur...

One Day Poem Pavilion by Jiyeon Song
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Master of Design candidate, Jiyeon Song, has created this amazing interactive pavilion out of little more than perforated panels. The specific arrangements of the perforations reveal different shado...

I Love You Blogs and Coffee

Tell us how you really feel, Re-nest readers. We just came across this new print from MadeByGirl, and it's hitting a sweet spot for us. Considering that we a) work for a blog and tend to love blog...

Hot or Not? Umbrella Chandelier by Shelly Sabel

We can't stop staring at this Umbrella Chandelier installation (created with salvaged umbrella pieces) by artist Shelly Sabel. Is that a good thing of a bad thing? You tell us. Via: Yanko Image: She...

Etsy Find: Upcycled Clocks

When it comes to telling time, the same round clock styles and digital screens just don't have a certain...je ne se quois. Not any more. Take a look at what Etsy seller Woodstock Clocks has to offer: ...

Etsy Find: Vintage Botanical Prints Under $25

We love botanical illustration — the scientific precision of rendering a completely organic form has always held an intrigued contrast for us. And, for folks without a green thumb or the space / lig...

Clip Boards for Hanging Artwork

These vintage clip boards are arranged in a grouping and are used to display small art works. The idea is versatile enough for rotating a collection of small prints and the vintage boards make for a...

Right Brain Terrain: Alternative Motivational Posters

We've never been much for motivational posters. While the sentiment is right, they always come off looking cheesy and cheap. Right Brain Terrain's AMPs (alternative motivational posters) try to avo...

Art School Girl
Vintage Book Paper Goods

We recently spotted Art School Girl’s cute Heart Keys at our favorite local flower shop, Asrai Garden. Intrigued by the clever keys laser cut from vintage book covers, we checked out Art School Girl...

Alena Hennessy

Alena Hennessy is a North Carolina-based designer who creates based on the things she loves in art and in life: "simplicity, stillness and a sense of little things relating to one another, all peac...

Caroline Saul: Recycled Plastic Milk Bottle Art

We saw this amazing bulbous vessel made from recycled milk bottles over at Design*Sponge, and were immediately taken in. The artist, Caroline Saul, is an English designer whose passion lies in crea...

The TreeHugger Project

The Treehugger Project is an ongoing international work of environmental art by Polish artists Agnieszka Gradzik and Wiktor Szostalo. Creating, quite literally, tree huggers made out of branches, l...

Inspiration: Bettering Communities Through Art
Austin

Last week we posted about one project in Austin, The Alley Flat Initiative, with the aims of bettering the city by providing affordable housing units. Making more affordable places to live isn't the ...

Alexander Girard PLYprints

If you're looking for artwork that is both beautiful to look at and safe enough to hang near a crib or play area, these prints, featuring iconic graphics by Alexander Girard, might just fit the bill. ...

Etsy Find: Paradise Hill Design

Every home should have at least a few pieces with real soul - an inherited gem, a thrift store find... or an item lovingly hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, like those of Paradise Hill Design... pos...

Recycled PET Bottle Art by Gulnur Ozdaglar

We just can’t get enough of creative plastic bottle reuse. The latest we’ve seen are the beautiful and functional PET objects made by Gulnur Ozdaglar. ...

Reimagined Great Depression Posters (Free Downloads!)
ReadyMade magazine

We like posters. We love free posters with green-tinged messages....