Coffee Tables For One

I am a huge fan of a great cup of coffee and having a cool Coffee Table to rest that dark brew down on is equally important from a design perspective. Like my cup of coffee, I want my Coffee Table to look good and make me feel even better. Here are a few Coffee Tables that are a little smaller in size. 

Based on my past posts, you probably noticed I am a big fan of D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) via reclaiming, re-purposing and recreating using natural materials as much as possible. Anything to contribute to green thinking is something I am into and generally live by. 

Why waste when there is so much cool stuff to rebuild or reuse.

1. The Industrial SPOOL as Coffee Table!

These are great! The surface space is already determined and is not too large. The legs could be metal (re-purposed metal & iron is awesome) as seen on these three pieces, however reclaimed wood or table legs could also work.

Industrial Spools are often found through builders, suppliers or construction sites.  Originally these would have be the top or bottom of a large spool of industrial wires or cables.

 

 

2. The Pallet as Coffee Table!

Pallets are great! I adore the versatility of the Pallet. Not the most attractive piece in it's raw form. However, when you dress up the Pallet it can be a definite conversation piece.

Originally Pallets are found in settings where storage or moving large amounts of product is necessary. 

 

3. The UNIQUE as Coffee Table!

These are cool! 

A

Doors can be cut to size so both legs and surface area are made.

B

An old Bass Drum can be used with a bevelled glass top.

C

An antique or vintage trunk or suitcase can be used with a re-purposed or D.I.Y. custom set of legs.

D

Wood or metal basket style crates with re-purposed 

or D.I.Y. custom legs.

(A)

 

 (B)

(C)

 (D)

~ Reclaim ~ Re-purpose ~ Recreate ~

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"DeeBeeCool says let Green Inspiration Rule"

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On The Wall

"On The Wall"

Shelving that Inspires!

Reclaim ~ Re-purpose ~ re-CREATE

Shelving is something we all use 

for either design purposes as well as for the functionality of storage or display.

Here are some of my favourite DIY green

wall-mounted natural shelving design ideas.

~ Starring ~

Reclaimed Wood...

The Pallet...

Driftwood...

New Wood...

Real, Rugged, Rustic, Reclaim, Re-purpose, Re-create, Restore, Recycle, Reuse

~ REAL COOL ~

"On The Wall"

Natural Wood Shelving

"Ideas to Inspire"

"Heads Up"

When designing a bedroom the "Headboard" 

can be a significant focal point. 

There are some beautiful bed frames out there. Styles can be Contemporary, Vintage or Antique. Materials can range from brass to solid wood 

to man-made materials.  

I'm in the process of styling a bedroom 

with a green focus 

~ and I don't mean colour ~ 

I mean mindset!

Part of my design style is working from the notion of ~ reclaiming, re-purposing and reCREATing ~

  

With this recent project I have not quite decided what the final result will look like; however, when I present a vision board to my client my creative direction needs to be established.  It's important to let the client into your creative world; let them get a feel of what you are thinking ~ after all it is their space! Here are a few ideas that other artisans have created. "Heads Up"...

 1. "The Door as Headboard"

2. "Tin Ceiling Tiles as Headboard"

3. "The Pallet as Headboard"

4. "Novelty as Headboard"

I'll keep you posted on what happens next!

To be continued...

Pallet "Pallette"

My last post you got a chance to see some cool crafted pieces starring the pallet. 

One of the ways that many Artisans have used the pallet 

is like a canvas to uplift the word or illustration! 

"My years of road trips, driving down and around and through various country sides has given me the pleasure and opportunity to see many a jagged crude pieces of wood used in the form of a sign with a name, direction, destination or advertisement on it."

Pallet wood has always created the opportunity 

to post some form of news.

Today is no different, 

things have just become a little more, 

shall we say refined...

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There are plenty of ideas out there to get you inspired. 

Check out some of the sites noted on the photographs.

So get yourself some pallet wood and reCREATE!

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