Wednesday, 26 June 2013

recycled pallets





With millions of wooden shipping pallets ending up in landfill every year, it's great to see people coming up with so many creative ways to reuse them. 
These are some of my favourite ideas.

swinging seat


small space gardening


adirondack chairs


pallet desk


indoor or outdoor furniture

Last Crumb recycled pallet cafe in Amsterdam


scandinavian style bed


This amazing pallet house was originally designed for refugee housing. 
See the full story here.

What do you think? 
Do you have any pallet recycling ideas?



via 1. architectureartdesigns.com 2. http://pinterest.com/sandra_trebbne 3. frenchbydesign.blogspot.com 4.http://www.hometalk.com/b/857408/recycled-pallets                 5. thistlewoodfarms.com 6. mandytremayne.blogspot.com 7. inhabitat.com 8. unknown 




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  1. Unknown26 June 2013 at 08:51

    I was going to say I loved the first one best- and then I saw the second and changed my mind - and then I saw the third and ...........I LOVE
    every single one of these - amazing resourcefulness - and beauty!!!
    XOX

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  2. Unknown26 June 2013 at 09:11

    we have made lots of things over the years from old pallets, including kitchen cupboard doors in our previous kitchen, unfortunately we can't get many pallets these days as the company we got them from no longer supplies hubbies work.

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    1. beachcomber26 June 2013 at 09:14

      i'd like to see the kitchen cupboard doors deanne. i asked at bunnings a while ago.. they said i could have as many pallets as i want. you could try your local hardware.

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  3. Danielle26 June 2013 at 12:27

    Love these ideas! x

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  4. island wench26 June 2013 at 14:18

    That's my bed right there! I used another pallet as a headboard which doubles up as a night table. I can put my book and other things on the "shelf" and my bedside lamp is on the top.
    I used acrylic paint for a more rustic look, but I wouldn't recommend it; strange yellow stains have started seeping through. I'm going to have to paint it over in gloss.
    Lovely ideas, all!

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  5. Vicky26 June 2013 at 15:13

    Wow I love this!!!I may have to go looking for some pallets so I can do something like this:) xx

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  6. isabella26 June 2013 at 16:11

    wow!!!!
    Isabella

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  7. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse26 June 2013 at 19:01

    I love the pallet swing very much... With the sun finally appearing in Brittany, it gives me ideas...

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  8. Art and Sand28 June 2013 at 01:19

    When my husband was in the working world I had access to as many pallets as I wanted. I don't have time now, but I think it would be fun to try one or two of the ideas.

    thanks for sharing so many fun ideas.

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  9. Down by the sea28 June 2013 at 05:05

    These are wonderful ideas for recycling pallets. They are not so easy to come by here, but we did use some to make a compost bin. I have also seen a great idea for making a garden potting bench out of one. I now just need to find some!
    Sarah x

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  10. paisleysummer28 June 2013 at 06:46

    They are fabulous! x

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  11. Desire Empire1 July 2013 at 08:48

    They are all fabulous ideas. I guess there is lots of carbon stored in that wood.
    Carolyn

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  12. Olly La Luce del Mare1 April 2014 at 07:22

    E' incredibile vedere come semplici assi si possono trasformare in elementi d' arredo !!!
    bellissima l' altalena !
    Complimenti per le nuovissime idee
    1 abbraccio virtuale OLLY

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