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25 Eco-Chic Ideas for Your Home.

by on May 19, 2008

Green decor is everywhere, but this list of twenty five provides actual inspiration for using your recyclables in your decor. Interesting…

A variety of glass jars used as storage.

Ideas include:

  • Mixed Glass Centerpiece: Take old glass bottles and jars, fill with
    leaves and flowers and group the glassware together to make a
    centerpiece display
  • Sweater Seats: Reupholster chairs with old sweaters
  • Rustic Candles: Melt down the bits of old burned down candles and pour the wax into small flower pots to make candles
  • Cork Trivet: Save corks from wine bottles to make a trivet to set hot dishes on
  • Oxford Napkins: Repurpose worn cotton button down shirts into cloth napkins
  • Glass Jar Storage: Use old mason or sauce jars to hold cotton balls, q-tips, washcloths, etc.
  • T-Shirt Pillows: Turn old t-shirts into cushions
  • Carpet Coasters: Take unused carpet remnants and cut them into coasters
  • Herbal Firestarters: Wrap pinecones, cinnamon sticks and dried herbs in newspaper to make firestarters

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