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♻️ Embracing Creativity and Sustainability 🌟 Ever looked at your trash and thought, "This could be something amazing"? Upcycling and creative reuse can transform everyday waste into useful or beautiful items, reducing our environmental footprint. Old jars can become stylish storage containers 🏺, and worn-out clothes can be turned into unique tote bags or quilts. Got broken furniture? Repair it with a twist and add a personal touch to your decor 🪑. Even plastic bottles can find a second life as planters for your garden 🌱. Let’s embrace creativity and sustainability by turning our trash into treasure. Share your favorite upcycling projects below! #sustainability #climatechange #creativity #greenliving

♻️ Do you always check out the greener solutions first? ♻️ And are you getting onboard with the movement to upcycle? Well, no longer do you need to buy new, it’s far trendier to transform what you already have or can find cheaply. And I must admit, there’s a real sense of satisfaction bringing an old piece of furniture back to life 🥰 ♻️ So, what techniques have you experimented with? There are so many, from chalk paints to our Reed Mouldings, you can now breathe new life into almost anything… AND completely transform your living space. Share your latest project below… #CheshireMouldings #PremiumTimber #Upcycling

Did you know today was World Environment Day? Although, it shouldn’t just be a one-day event… It would be much better for us all, to do our bit throughout the year, wouldn’t you agree? Take upcycling, it’s an easy way to be more environmentally friendly ♻️ So, why not consider it first when looking to refresh your home… ✅ It’s a great way to give things a new lease of life. ✅ As well as reduce your carbon footprint and make something unique. What have you successfully upcycled in the past? Maybe an old piece of furniture? This shelving unit has had a complete revamp 👇🏼 Transformed using our Reed Mouldings to create a fresh funky new look! Are you tempted by this sustainable and cost-friendly upcycling option? #CheshireMouldings #PremiumTimber #Upcycling

From Landfill to Luxury: Upcycling → Upcycling breathes new life into discarded items, creating stunning decor, reducing waste, and fostering a sustainable future. → by Porter Zale Peek Inside a Treasure Trove: Where Discarded Discards Become Design Darlings Imagine rummaging through a flea market, not for vintage trinkets, but for forgotten treasures destined for the landfill. Now, picture those treasures not as tired discards, but as shimmering possibilities waiting to be reborn. This is the magic of upcycling, the transformative art of turning cast-offs into coveted home decor, where one person's trash becomes another's statement piece. Upcycling isn't just a quirky craft trend but a percolating sustainable revolution transforming how we decorate our homes and view waste. It's about embracing resourcefulness, reducing our environmental footprint, and injecting a touch of individuality into every space. So, s... → Full Article: https://lnkd.in/gSmSZfgd #Essentials #Lifestyle #Community #Landfill #Sustainability #Sustainable #SustainableFuture #Upcycling #SustainabilityDirectory

Nothing goes to waste. We have designed the furniture pieces for our upholstery workshop not only to deliver a compelling proposition for our customers but also to maximise material efficiency. Here is one example from our waste reduction pracitces for minimising waste. Our furniture designs were intentionally designed to utilise the full piece of fabric. Any small offcuts are used to make our handcrafted buttons Any other fabric scraps that are cut off during the making process are split from normal waste and recycled. Drop a DM if you would like to inspire your team with a sustainable and creative workshop! https://lnkd.in/eQ_p9jeg #teambuildingactivity #teambuilding #teamevents #creativityandinnovation #mentalhealth #selfcare #innovation #sustainability #connection #creativity #mindfulness #personaldevelopment #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly #EthicalBusiness #ConsciousConsumer #SocialImpact #SustainableBusiness #BtheChange #ClimateAction

This question is often up for debate at the Rekindle Design Co. office, so we wanted to extend our circle and ask the LinkedIn community for their two cents 🙂 We are always working towards making our products, packaging and business practices more planet friendly. Our materials are all FSC certified, as is our packaging (which is also 100% recycled and recyclable). As a furniture manufacturer that sells direct to consumer, we are doing what we can to share with our community the importance of shopping for furniture mindfully 🌿 However (and we may be wrong) we get the impression sustainability is still fairly unimportant when it comes to the consumer decision-making process. What has been your experience? Share your thoughts in the comments below 👇 #furnituremanufacturer #furnituredesign #furnitureindustry #interiordesign #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #rekindledesignco

🏝 #ecofriendly and Sustainability: At the heart of modern European sensibilities lies a strong inclination towards sustainable living. This consciousness is not a mere passing trend but a foundational shift in consumer behavior. Plastic furniture made from recycled materials or those that are recyclable themselves stand out in the market. Brands that prioritize sustainability not only align with European environmental regulations but also with the eco-conscious mindset of the average European consumer. As a result, furniture pieces that reduce the carbon footprint while maintaining style and functionality are in high demand. #outdoorfurniture #outdoorliving #patiofurniture #chair #plasticchair #gardenfurniture #makafurniture

💡 as I’ve been renovating my flat over the last three months there is a theme that runs through everything I do. ➡ whenever I can, I go second-hand, organic or recycled. ❓ why - because my parents taught me so. not because it’s cheaper (because that's not always the case!) but because it’s resourceful and fosters sustainability in my own home. ⚒ examples 👯 I was incredibly lucky and grateful for generous friends who lent me their power tools instead of having to buy new ones (thanks Julie Pon and Joe Richman). not every household needs to have a chop saw, a sander, an SDS drill, a jigsaw, a circular saw, another drill, a multitool and a tile cutter. 📚 what I didn’t get from them, I got at the Library of Things - an AMAZING concept, where one can rent a power tool for a couple of days at reasonable prices and then bring it back, so the wider community can benefit from it. ⌛ now that the core renovations are coming to an end, I am looking to furnish my flat with second-hand furniture. 🙆♀️ again, not because it’s cheaper but because there is SO MUCH stuff on sale via e.g. Facebook Marketplace, Vinterior, Gumtree.com, Nextdoor, local second-hand furniture stores, and flea markets, it’d be a waste to not give solid furniture a second and third life. 💭 going second hand requires often a bit more time, effort and flexibility to arrange collections, good friends like Anna-Sophia Press who help with Zipcar vans and expectation management (it's fine if that cute dresser needs a polish and some love to shine again). 🌳 that's my little contribution to a more sustainable way of living. 🤔 (and yes, I will fly on holidays this year, so I am just as twisted as my dad who loves his solar panels while driving classic cars up and down the alps - judge us) 🖤 throwback to when my twisted dad was in london to support his favourite child's renovation project because it's always better to post a selfie for engagement. #sustainability #circulareconomy #secondhand #worklifebalance #renovations #sustainable

Nothing goes to waste. We have designed the furniture pieces for our upholstery workshop not only to deliver a compelling proposition for our customers but also to maximise material efficiency. Here is one example from our waste reduction pracitces for minimising waste. Our furniture designs were intentionally designed to utilise the full piece of fabric. Any small offcuts are used to make our handcrafted buttons Any other fabric scraps that are cut off during the making process are split from normal waste and recycled. Drop a DM if you would like to inspire your team with a sustainable and creative workshop! https://lnkd.in/etUhFiYy #teambuildingactivity #teambuilding #teamevents #creativityandinnovation #mentalhealth #selfcare #innovation #sustainability #connection #creativity #mindfulness #personaldevelopment #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly #EthicalBusiness #ConsciousConsumer #SocialImpact #SustainableBusiness #BtheChange #ClimateAction

Great to see new entrants thinking about the future of the industry and starting with a sustainability perspective.