Upcycling: From Old to New

Upcycling: From Old to New

 

1. reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of a higher quality or value than the original.
   “the opportunity to upcycle trash, or turn it into new products, was vast”

 

 

These pictures are from the  Hermes “Petit h” project. It was initiated by Pascale Mussard, the 6-generation descendant of Thierry Hermès, the founder of the brand. The idea behind the project is based on the wabi-sabi Japanese concept, which sees the imperfection of something as its beauty. The idea is to take so called ‘old’ or worn out pieces and create something totally new and fresh.

Upcycling is a great way to expand creativity and I am so lucky to have been part of the Calgary Home and Garden Show’s Ultimate Upcycle Challenge. 
I chose some old kitchen cabinets from Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta Restore.   Then went work giving them new life as hand painted planters.