Recycled Content: RUBBiSH

Holy crap, Batman!  I love this sink!  My friend Monica sent me this link last week and I've been drooling over it ever since.  Recycled tires turned into sinks?  Brilliant.

The rubber from the tires is melted down and cleansed of debris, and the tiny inherent metal fibers that give a tire its road resistance are then formed into a sheet. This sheet is stretched over a base frame—made of wood, metal, or any other material out of which bathroom furniture can be fashioned—and anchored down by the drain collar. This creates a shallow-sloped surface for water to be siphoned away, but not a clunky profile; in fact, the material used is so minimal that, the manufacturer claims, the sinks use less than one pound of rubber.

(via architect magazine)

Finish: Trend Mosaic Wallpaper Collection

how amazing are these mosiac tiles made from recycled glass from trend's wallpaper collection? find your favorite here.  (via jetsongreen)

(images via trend)

Interior: Sapporo Japan House

I seriously, seriously want to live here.  Oh, modern Japanese architecture...you get me every time.  Yoshichika Takagi designed this beautiful home in Sapporo, Japan.  (via homedug)

Accessory: Silhouette Coasters

love these diecut silhouetted wood coasters.  set of 4 is $28 over at ponoko.

Architecture: Juvet Landscape Hotel

This is where I'd rather be today.  The Juvet Landscape Hotel in Alstad, Norway was designed by Jensen & Skodvin Architecture.  The smoked glass lets you see the beautiful scenery surrounding this structure, yet makes it difficult to see in.  (via renest)

Recycled Content: Magazine Shelf

National Geographic Magazine Shelf, designed by Sean Miller.  I want to make one!  (via inhabitat)

(all images:  Sean Miller)

Polli Giveway!

Are you ready for the holidays?  It's not too early to start planning.  Polli, an all female company that has been certified as Low CO2 and created unique and contemporary home and personal accessories from recycled materials, is giving away an Eco Deco Kit to one lucky Peppermags reader.  These are decorations that don't cost the earth and enable you to decorate a tree sustainably for under $20. The boxed kit contains 30 decorations with 6 meters of ribbon to either make a garland, hanging decorations or gift tags. Each kit contains the Tree, Dove and Olive Branch designs and are naturally printed in Australia on 100% recycled card.  Price: $19.95  Available from: http://www.polli.com.au/ 

 

You can read more about Polli here http://polli.com.au/AboutUs.htm

 

All you have to do is comment below with an answer to this question:

What is your favorite Polli home product and why?

Visit Polli's website to find your favorite Polli home product, tell me which is your favorite and why, and I'll randomly pick a winner September 15th.  One entry per reader please. 

Thanks, Kate for your help!

Finish: Knitting Beige

Knitting Beige wallpaper at Couture Deco. Trompe-l'oeil wool touch & feel wallpaper.  Beautiful. (via notcot)

Interior: Cielito Querido Cafe

Cielito Querido Cafe in Mexico by Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena.  I love all of the text on the walls, fun pattern on the floor, wood shelving, and fantastic furnishings.  I would most definitely get my coffee from this cafe if it were close by.  Heck, I'd go out of my way to get coffe from here if it were in the same state. (via weheart)

Lighting: Flat Lamp

Flat Lamp by dmo.  It comes in a floor lamp and table lamp version in multiple colors and  cool patterns. I love the softness and subtleness of the light that is emitted. (via hometone)

Furniture: Paper Planes

Paper Planes collection by Doshi Levien.  (via designboom)

(images: designboom)

DIY: Lego LED Light

Three things I love:  DIY projects, Legos, LED lights.  What if I told you this DIY project had all three?  Would you be excited?  I would!  Get yours here.

(all images: gadget.brando)

Artist: Meg Urbani

yesterday my husband texted me a photo of a piece of art he had just purchased at a pawn shop and i instantly recognized it.  it was a polaroid transfer he had done 10 years ago!  yes, he bought back his own artwork for a few bucks and i couldn't be happier to get it back.  it's a photo of our bedroom windows in our first home together, the home we lived in when we got married.  we think it was left at the house when we moved out, sold at a yard sale, and somehow ended up at that pawn shop. so, when i saw these polaroid transfers by Meg Urbani i knew it was a good time to post them. purchase one here at society6.

(all images Meg Urbani)

Architecture: Tye River Cabin

This beautiful Tye River cabin was designed by Olson Kundig Architects.

This retreat is essentially a wooden tent on a platform that opens to the forest and river. Materials are allowed to weather to merge with the site.

Expansive glass wall pivots to bring the outdoors in.

A beautiful concrete fireplace is the central component of the cabin.

(all images: Tim Bies)