DIY: The Copper Pipe Curtain Rod for $35: Remodelista. Older DIY: The Copper Pipe Curtain Rod for $35 by Izabella Simmons Issue 18 · The Handywoman · May 8, 2014 Newer Issue 18 · The Handywoman · May 8, 2014.
OpenDesk - Design for Open Making. DIY Vertical Garden - How To Plant Projects. [UPDATE: This story was originally published on August 27.]
The last time we attempted to foster a plant, it wasn’t pretty — let’s just say we may be the only people on earth able to kill a cactus (not kidding). And while we’re constantly ogling the pretty, plant-laden decor that fills our favorite local restaurants and boutiques, we aren’t so successful when recreating our own iterations … until now. We’ve tapped Leigh Okies and Allison Futeral, the adorable twosome behind dreamy Temescal Alley haven Crimson Horticultural Rarities, to show us how to whip up three, easy-as-pie plant DIY projects — charming vertical garden included!
Trust, these ladies have the greenest thumbs we’ve seen yet (just take a peek into their flourishing shop and you’ll see how seriously they take the craft). So, if you're ready to get your urban jungle on in a cinch, let’s dig in, shall we? Ex Ikea Upright Bookcases now Mid Century Modern Sideboards. Living Cube Furniture. Diseñadores franceses presentan esta ingeniosa manera de cultivar en espacios reducidos.
25 Diseños De Productos Que Prácticamente Se Venden Solos. A menudo consideramos que los productos que utilizamos y sus envases son dos cosas separadas – el producto es lo que queremos, y de su envase es un pedazo de basura para tirar.
Sin embargo, estos 25 diseños de envases ingeniosos, demuestran que un paquete bien diseñado puede complementar o incluso mejorar el producto. 1.- Pan Gnome 2. Auriculares Nota 3.- Cereales “Beehive Honey Squares” 4.- Espaguetis NYC 5.- Fósforos Ford Ranger Extreme 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.- Botella de agua con decoración 17. 18. 17. 18. 21. 22. 23.- Botellas de vino rosadas 24. 25. Designer Transforms Old Bike into Pedal-powered Elevator.
After completing his gorgeous 30 foot high treehouse, Ethan Schussler scoffed at the idea of having to climb up and down a giant ladder all day.
Rather than abandoned his tree top escape, the designer put an old bicycle to the test. Customizing it to move along a giant chain, Schussler transformed the bike into a personal elevator, which slowly rises to the treehouse’s entrance by pedaling. Lugging a thirty foot ladder to the forest is an annoyance on its own, not to mention having to climb up and down the endless rungs anytime something is needed from the forest floor. Schussler’s solution not only gets him quickly into his treehouse perch, but also recycles an old bike that was laying around. The pedal powered elevator started out as an old twenty speed bicycle. Getting back down is the easy part, with the gear tension tweaked so a slow, smooth descent makes for a safe return to the ground. Via This is Colossal Images © Ethan Schussler. Minale-Maeda's 3D Printed Connector Can be Downloaded to Make DIY Furniture. Italian-Japanese Studio Minale-Maeda has come up with a little clever design that allows people anywhere in the world to make their own furniture.
Their versatile Keystone connectors can be used to quickly and easily fasten together different parts. The tiny sculptural fitting can be either shipped from their Rotterdam studio, or 3D printed as an open source design. Keystones are light, 3D printed parts that can be created on-site, so DIYers can create their own furniture using locally available materials. The tiny connector can be easily tightened with a standard screwdriver to turn assorted pieces of wood or old furniture parts into brand new tables, coat racks, and other items.
Related: Minale-Maeda’s Furniture Designs Can Be Downloaded as DIY Projects Furniture tends to be heavy, bulky and difficult to ship. Weird 'Well Proven' Chairs Made With Wood Shavings Pop Up in Milan. Dutch-Brit designer duo Marjan van Aubel and James Shaw have created a new material that looks like polystyrene foam but is made from timber waste instead.
Rotten Apple. NYC Students Cook With Solar Powered Pizza Boxes at Union Square Greenmarket. Why buy a microwave when all you need is a cardboard box and a little help from the sun?
Students from Edward R. Murrow and James Madison high schools presented a clever collection of fun and exciting green home designs at the Union Square Greenmarket yesterday — including solar powered pizza boxes and a creative cardboard model of a futuristic green city. The displays, sponsored by GrowNYC, were created entirely from recyclable and biodegradable materials, and combined a touch of simplicity with a huge amount of youthful creativity. Stationed right in front of the steps of the North Plaza of Union Square, students of Edward R. Murrow High Schools attracted quiet a lot of attention as they conducted cooking demos on their solar powered pizza box ovens. The students placed cheese pizza and a thermometer in each box to demonstrate just how hot the boxes can get.
Just up the stairs behind the pizza boxes was another great display, courtesy of the students of James Madison High School.