The Salvage Studio

Sustainable Home Comforts to Organize, Entertain, and Inspire

  • 200 pages
  • Skipstone
  • 978-1-59485-079-0
  • Aug 25, 2008

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Description

* 35 sustainable and cost-effective craft projects for any skill level
* Tips for recycling, reusing, and rescuing everything from tables and chairs to knobs, silverware, bottle caps, and playing cards
* Stunning photos provide inspiration on every page

With the increasing popularity of eco-lifestyles, people are hungry for ideas to live more easily with the earth. Using "reduce, reuse, and recycle" as their mantra, the Salvage Studio ladies show how simple it is to have a green and comfortable daily life. The ideas and projects presented in their book use the most common of materials, items that people often throw away: tarnished silver plate, chipped china, Junior's old baby crib, a broken lamp, unread books, and more. The craft projects range from birdbaths and garden trellises to chandeliers, pillows, buffet servers, and jewelry, and suit a variety of decorating styles from modern to classic, rustic to romantic.

With a fresh eye, a bit of glue, and a sturdy power drill, the Salvage Studio trio shows that everyone has the capacity to be creative-they just need a nudge to get going. Their motto is, "If we can do it, you can do it." Additional smaller projects and advice on organizing and reducing excess are sprinkled throughout.

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  • 200 pages
  • Skipstone
  • 978-1-59485-079-0
  • Aug 25, 2008
Reviews
  • "More than a how-to book, The Salvage Studio offers a glimpse into the philosophy and lifestyle of the burgeoning 'repurpose' movement."
    — Alaksa Airlines Magazine
  • "By rescuing items from their premature appointment with the landfill, and employing some imagination, the Salvage Studio crew is helping to lessen waste...[and] encourages all of us to think along the same lines."
    — Kitsap Sun, Sunday Newspaper
  • "The founders of Salvage Studio in Edmonds, Wash....will help you incorporate the three R's of green style into your home with 35 projects featuring detailed instructions."
    — Canada's Style at Home Magazine
  • "Via their book's simple recipe-like instructions, the authors cover everything from how to dumpster-dive to how to clean, strip and repair rusted objects and turn finds into salvage masterpieces."
    — Seattle Magazine
  • "If you're seeking creative inspiration, or need a gift idea for that crafty person in your life, look no further than Salvage Studio of Seattle."
    — Shed Style Blog
  • "Everything old really is new again in the creative hands of three women at this Edmonds establishment."
    — The Everette, WA Sunday Herald
Video

Join the Salvage Studio authors as they walk you through simple but exciting repurposing projects such as turning a lamp into a birdbath, creating a do-it yourself domino wall clock, or decorating for the holidays with repurposed and sustainable items!

 

 

 

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