Homes

Home Decor from Reclaimed Items

Local artisans keep used goods out of the landfills by turning reclaimed materials into beautiful pieces for the home. 1. Woodworker Scott Bradford, manager of the recycling center in Peterborough, New Hampshire, salvages boards, discarded hardware, and other materials to create one-of-a-kind birdhouses like this one ($115). Available at New England Everyday Goods, Peterborough, NH. […]

By Christie Matheson|Feb 08 2012|

A rustic bench topped with a lamp, a folded knitted blanket, and a stack of folded towels. Surrounding the bench are a wooden birdhouse, two wooden stars, and a small wooden chair.

Coffee By Design | Portland, Maine

Photo Credit : Katherine Keenan

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