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Old is new
Simple design ideas crafted from repurposed or reclaimed materials by Independent staff
Sometimes the simplest solution to sprucing up a room comes from an item otherwise overlooked or forgotten. We’re talking about recycled, repurposed or reclaimed materials that make for affordable and creative changes that are also eco-friendly.
Rich history Why not make the centerpiece of a newly designed 20
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room a striking piece of the past? Heritage Timber specializes in providing old-growth wood and vintage metal pieces—from mills, barns, railroad buildings, etc.—that can give an instantly classic look to the most contemporary upgrade. You’ve seen the company’s work around town, at businesses like James Bar, Oz Architects or Tagliare Delicatessen. For your home, Homesteader 2012
consider their reclaimed wood products for new flooring, posts, beams or stairways. In one case, a customer used old barn wood and hardware to give an attic room some historic texture and class.
Little change, big impact Sometimes a redesign can be as simple as changing the focus of the room with a single
purchase. Upcycled is a Hip Strip boutique (517 S. Higgins Ave.) chock-full of chic items that just so happen to come from reclaimed materials. The selection is vast, creative and one-ofa-kind cool. Check out the line from Little Green Things for easy accents to any space, like the clocks made from vintage books and “constructed in the most low-impact way possible,” or the light switch covers.