Today is Blog Action Day. On October 15, bloggers around the web unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind – the environment. Every blogger will post about the [tag]environment[/tag] in their own way and relating to their own topic. I chose to talk about my recycled old home furniture in our environmentally friendly home. Building an [tag]Environmentally-Friendly[/tag] Home meant discussing big ideas behind even the smallest details.
When my husband and I discussed the theme of our furnishings, we decided on eclectic design so we had a reason to utilize our antique furniture which have been passed on to us by our great grandparents. Butch said “wood adds warmth to a home. How would I know? I am not an interior designer. Butch had been researching for the past year on the look of our new home. I wanted contemporary furniture because well, I wanted something new. We compromised by blending old and new furniture in our cozy home.
Allow me to show 2 furniture pieces crafted by using old discarded wood for new “old-look” furniture. These pieces of wood were taken from the junk yard. So anyway, let’s start with the this lowly carabao cart used by farmers in the rice fields.
With the advent of metal drawn carts, the rickety wooden carabao cart is dumped in junk yards. Besides, the life span of the wood drawn cart is very limited due to wear and tear. Designed by Butch’ cousin, the creative furniture designer, turned it into a relaxing wooden lounge chair just beside the pocket garden. This is a perfect example of using old wood (not necessarily furniture) into a new old-feel furniture design. Lauren is the main user of this wooden lounge. The cut wood from the hardwood tree did not go to waste as it served a farmer once upon a time and is now best recycled and appreciated in our home.
Next is the outdoor bench which was also constructed from old pieces of wood. This lowly looking bench is often used when we have outdoor parties. It doesn’t take a lot of space and can be kept at the far corner of the garden where it even serves as a decorative furniture because of its sturdy look.
Reusing old wooden pieces saves trees from being cut down for furniture use. Naturally, preservation of the trees protects our immediate environment from pollution, floods and heat.
How have you reused your old furniture in your own homes?
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Hi Noemi. This is a wonderful post reminding us to be kind to the environment in any way we can. Those are lovely wooden furniture and it’s nice that you have chosen to make good use of them.
BTW, you have an award waiting for you in my blog. Happy Monday.
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@Rach- ooh thanks. Will go there now.
hi noemi! this is a good post. and come to think of it, we just normally throw away our old stuffs and have never tried recycling them.
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Nice, Ms Noemi! I totally agree with reusing and recycling. I hope more and more people will do it.
I personally like pieces that have history. For me, old pieces have more character.
I’m always late finding out about these events! 🙂
My husband has always been one to recycle and revive old furniture. He loves antiques and those that can’t be sold as antiques he usually turns into something new. He would love your lounge chair!
wow..nice wooden frunitures..
i’ve always wanted my “dream house” to be a log house, complete with all old wooden furniture and all shades of earth.
BTW, i have posted a blog about the environment earlier than today.
i think this post qualify = less than a hundred
oooppsss… the link messed up….
it was supposed to be = http://thecorteses.blogspot.com/2007/10/less-than-hundred.html
sorry =)
Hi Noemi, you just gave me an idea on your wooden bench. We have lots of excess woods here at home, maybe we should make it like yours….Thanks.
Thank you for your post about reclaiming wood instead of felling trees.
Thank you for participating in Blog Action Day.
Kudos to you for participating in blog action day.
I did not participate. However, I wrote a belated post of my own about an environmental issue that might strike a cord with some of your readers.
Brazilian Teak Floors, Slave Labor, and the Destruction of the Rain Forest.
You can find it at:
http://www.realestatetwincities.net/blog/
Anything that you can do to help promote awareness of this issue will be greatly appreciated. Normally, I don’t ask for this kind of help, but the issue is that important to me.
Thank you!
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Good old designs of its kind. I really like the retro type furniture collections.
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