Client Inspired, Designer Coordinated

Sometimes things are just this easy.  I was contacted through my website to aide in the repurposing of a kitchen table, hand made by a family member.  The desire was to update the table so that it still maintained the intended functionality and craftsmanship at its inception, but looked like a fit in the newly refreshed kitchen.  The client shared her inspiration photos and voiced her vision to me over the phone.  I was able to coordinate pick up, implementation and redeliver remotely.  The traditional table was converted to counter height with the use of large industrial castors and the bottom half was refinished to reflect today’s popular blue/grey palette.  The client could not have been happier with the end result, as it looks beautiful in the kitchen.  

Repurposing

Inherent in the name, The Repurposed Home incorporates repurposing as part of the design process.  Repurposing, the idea of adapting an object or material to be used in a different capacity or way, is not new to the world of interior design.  Its stronghold is ever more present due to waste reduction awareness, but primarily because it is cost effective.

I like to help my clients reevaluate what they have; looking at the potential in all of their pieces and personal belongings as opportunities for repurposing.  Most clients are more than happy to customize their space with items used in different and unique ways.  Viewing it more as a process of constructing historical art; art and accessories that reflect and are relevant to their life's journey.  This element of creativity is another added value to the simple, practical idea of repurposing.

The Album Occasional Table featured highlights the idea of repurposing or upcycling as a way to create a distinctive invaluable product from items set for collecting dust.  This functionally modern accent table was designed for a client whose LP collection was personally valuable but not in use.  Using the collection as a starting point, a beautiful showcase was created.