Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art
… How to...make recycled art Bethany Hubbard | 10th February 2012 … Home Recycling Upcycling Robert Bradford Art Decorating Diy Society Green Living recycledart2.jpg Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest …
Pretty, practical and the perfect way to make the most of old clothes, patchwork quilts are the coolest way to give your home a shot of upcycled style
… Upcycling Recycling Fabric Material Textiles Art Home Society Interiors holding.jpg Pretty, … it out,’ explains veteran quilt maker and artist, Pauline Burbidge . ‘Start on a small scale rather than making an …
Real vintage not only adds character to your home; by diverting furniture away from landfill, it does the planet a favour too. Here’s how to get stuck in
… Home Furniture Vintage Crockery Posters Art holding.jpg Real vintage not only adds … shop that specialises in vintage poster art. Most vintage items would be tossed in the … and re-evaluating designs that used to be part of a different generation.’ And with a way …
Make do and mend might not sound particularly exciting but, says Julia Nelson, a little creative upcycling can turn junk into something spectacular
… Make do and mend might not sound particularly exciting but, says Julia Nelson, a … timeless appeal always feels like a triumph. Artist Catri Osborne-Barrett believes that … is enormous, from damaged furniture and quarter-full tins of paint to the buttons on a …
From great public transport to carbon reduction initiatives, the UK’s towns and cities are making strides towards becoming greener places to live. Rebecca Campbell takes a closer look at the most impressive
… So where are the greenest places to live? Start with these: Newcastle Twice ranked as the … electric car capital, the city council has started installing 580 vehicle charging points … cent by 2020. What’s around? The historic heart of Newcastle is Grainger Town. Built …
Cement manufacturers are among the world’s biggest polluters and produce more emissions per capita than aviation. So how can you ensure that the cement you use isn’t wrecking the planet?
… carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,’ says Dr Martin Schneider, director of the European … being developed with completely different starting materials. Geopolymer cements ‘are … present in 90 per cent of the Earth’s crust,’ says Professor Joseph …
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work
… causing an ecological disaster Ben Martin | 14th March 2012 Ethical Living Palm … Climate Change Greenpeace Friends Of The Earth WWF holding.jpg Palm oil is in our food, … hectares a year, according to Friends of the Earth . These rainforests are the last …
From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative
… factory with 70 employees, Miller says he started small and had to work hard to bring the … can have the same success. ‘Follow your heart and do what you want to do,’ he says. ‘I mean, you only live once.’ Cameron Fry started Liqui Design in a tiny workspace using …
As climate change speeds up, the question of how to adapt our homes to hotter temperatures is becoming increasingly important. Now, a pioneering project on the island of Tenerife has been set up to address those concerns. Paul Miles reports
… ‘Learning from mistakes is an important part of this project,’ says Delgado, … why several of the designs on the site are partly buried underground, to make the most of the constant temperature of the earth. ‘Around Europe, many new houses will …
With a talent for breathing new life into what most of us would regard as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights
… as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights Better known … for chocolate, waffles and being the headquarters of the EU, not many people realise that … Dominique Dufait to iconic fashion maestro Martin Margiela and furniture specialist Dirk …
German design, British location, tropical climate. Super-efficient PassivHaus construction makes for warmer homes and lower energy bills. So why aren't we all building this way?
… bills.’ The couple's gas bill for the first quarter was just £26, and electricity £17. … light (important to both of them as they have art and design backgrounds). For an eco house … our Victorian terrace into an ecohome: part one One family's journey to turn a …
Non-stick pan coatings made from PTFE, otherwise known as Teflon, release carcinogens, pollutants and even a World War One nerve gas when heated. So what’s the alternative?
… when Teflon is heated to 260°C or above, it starts to decompose and release a number of … is available at John Lewis . Prices start at £25 READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Erik … as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights GREEN LIVING …
Like it or not, washing up has to be done daily so give it a green-over with Green Tips eco-friendly cleaning gloves
… are available from Whole Foods and Shared Earth READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Upcycling: … trend Make do and mend might not sound particularly exciting but, says Julia Nelson, a … as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights GREEN LIVING …
Instead of dispatching creepie crawlies with bug spray; how about using a humane insect grabber to get rid of them? Ruth Styles took the Snapy and the Ethical Spider Catcher for a spin
… as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights GREEN LIVING 5 …
Alison Candlin’s opus does the basics brilliantly but doesn’t go into enough depth for Mark Newton
… come to it. The Self-Sufficiency Manual starts off with the growing plot, investigating … to success, are examined in detail. What was particularly good was the discussion of … and for anyone wishing to dabble in the arts of self-sufficiency, I’d say this book is …
Ditch the high street and shop ethically this Christmas. Laurie Tuffrey shows you where to look
… if they’re a little out of reach for younger artists, it also has some useful templates for … from www.ethicalsuperstore.com Woven juice carton shoulder bag, £19.99 How about this for … clever way of making use of old fruit juice cartons? Instead of throwing them away, and …
The iconic, compact fluorescent lightbulb is dead: meet its next generation replacements that are brighter, more efficient, longer-lasting, and mercury-free
… which come with a 1-year guarantee. Prices start at £17.20, and one lamp will last as long … in amongst a gallery of European Decorative Art, it wasn't immediately obvious it was an … Shadows' brought together a diverse group of artists, activists and designers. Highlights …
The salvaged velvet curtains are in and the newly painted walls are good to go but was it all worth it? In the final installment of her ecorefurb diary, Sue Wheat takes a retrospective look at a challenging year
… out while not busting our £10,000 budget. Particularly useful was getting a Parity Home … £125 a year. As our walls were falling apart with condensation damage anyway, there was … heads – lagging the loft. Previous owners partitioned off the centre and laid a floor …
The huge popularity of antibacterial household cleaners is encouraging superbugs,
allergies, immune-system failure and dangerous environmental pollution. It’s time to
stop cleaning ourselves to death.
… of synthetic antibacterial chemicals, in particular quaternary ammonium compounds and … chemicals are designed to kill. Worse, Dr Stuart Levy, director of the Center for … American Medical Association (AMA) issued a startling statement saying that antibacterial …