Many times we want to get a nice piece of furniture or other decorative object for our home, but we are faced with the conflict of having a reduced budget that limits our dreams or expectations.
It is then that we have to get creative, consult magazines or web pages to take ideas that we can implement ourselves and what better way to do it than recycling objects that we already have.
Recycling is increasingly present in our lifestyle, so we can implement a lot of ideas to decorate our spaces being environmentally friendly and not only make a greener home, but we can also save money, designing and creating our furniture, which will also give our home a unique style.
Pallets are commonly used to transport products and materials in restaurants, markets and even clothing stores, so the best way to get them is to go around these places and negotiate with the owners or managers.
You will find them in many sizes, so they are perfect for making all kinds of furniture.
With several pieces, preferably the thickest you can find, since the pallets will be the back and base of your sofa so they must be really strong; once you have the wood, cut them according to the size you like and join the back and base with nails to make them firm.
For the upholstery, you can choose individual cushions or a single piece, with the colors and textures that are more to your liking, the result will be original and incredible.
One of the many advantages of recycling is being able to convert attractive spaces that reflect our personality, in addition to allowing us to save money.
Everyone at home consumes beverages in bottles, why not start saving them to design an original and bright lamp for your kitchen bar?
Wash the bottles with soap and water, and let them dry completely inside and out.
You can also do it with bottles you no longer use.
In fact, using jars to store coffee beans, beans, rice and other nuts will not only help you keep your pantry organized but will give it a decorative, natural and rustic touch.
With little effort - just a little sandpaper and a coat of paint to treat the wood - cable drums can be transformed into tables and chairs ideal for industrial, vintage or rustic interiors.
These are ideal for making everything from vases to pencil holders. It is also a good idea to decorate them with cardboard from recycled boxes. You can add the colors you like, you can decorate them with threads and plants and they will look great.
Reuse as much as you can, research ideas, create some new ones, anything goes! And even more if it's about generating less waste to make the world a better place.
