What is Up-cycling?
The latest trend sweeping the DIY and home renovation scene is up-cycling. You’ve probably heard plenty about recycling or as it should be termed down-cycling.
The idea of up-cycling can best be described by Reiner Pilz of the German engineering company Pilz GmbH, “Recycling, I call it down-cycling. They smash bricks, they smash everything. What we need is up-cycling- where old products are given more value, not less.”
This key definition was denotes the benefits of reusing materials and products in a manner where value is added to a project rather than simply using new resources.
Here at Salvage Warehouse we believe the concept of upcycling would fit perfectly into homes right across Australia as renovators and handymen aim to add something special and unique into their newly remodelled rooms.
Here are a couple of ideas making use of up-cycled materials sourced from old buildings and construction sites we’ve seen finding their ways into homes across the country.
The first example is that of a disused shipping pallet which has been up-cycled into a very functional and unique deck chair.
This second example has made use of a discarded wooden panelled door, which has been converted into an artistic week planner.
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