Repurposed? Not a laughing matter or is it...

Emily in our office is a fan of re-purposing items from furniture to fittings. The idea behind 're-purposing' is great, we are sending less items to the landfill, we are combining the old and new and we are giving new life to items that still have life in them.

The reason I mention it being a laughing matter is that we currently have a client who laughs everytime we use this word. I'm not sure if there is any difference between re-cycling or re-purposing - the latter however sounds much cooler and is more 'now'...

I did actually decide to look up the definition; repurposing is to use or convert for use in another format or product. Recycling is to recondition and adapt to a new use or function. Sounds pretty similar to me!

Some cool or different examples of re-purposing...

I love this idea! This is a reception counter in a library made form re-purposed books. This is a great way to enhance and reinforce what the business does. It is also totally quirky - people will remember and talk about this counter.

Funny! Anyone have a spare bath lying around that is not in the bathroom? I like this idea more than growing plants in it... Baths are not made to be outside with herbs or plants growing in it....

This is just a WT (what the) moment! Really? Don't understand, not sure Argh! Maybe its a milk bar? But if it was then I wouldn't understand the chandelier.

This is my favourite way to see re-purposed items. Very cool. Re-purpose away people!

Ciao,
Lizzi

Photo credits:
Library Counter poetichome.com
Half bath re-nest.com
Milk Crate Chandelier lionhug.wordpress.com
Trolley table igreenspot.com