Have you heard about Upcycling? It is the process of converting something that has been discarded, or is no longer useful to you, and remaking it into something useful, typically increasing the value of the original item. There are many benefits to upcycling. First, it is very cost effective to create something new using old or repurposed materials. Upcycling also allows for a great deal of creativity to make something truly personal to your style and space. Plus, there is the enormous environmental advantage of keeping items out of the landfills and saving on the natural resources (wood, water and electricity) required to manufacture a new item.
At Get Organized with Bridges, we focus a great deal of our effort on environmentally friendly practices. We work hard to upcycle, repurpose, consign or donate all of your unusable items. Upcycling is becoming one of the most popular ways for people to redecorate their homes and get more organized at the same time. A quick search of “upcycle” or “DIY” on the Internet or Pinterst and you will find thousands of great ideas for your old items. When it comes to organizing, upcycling is very helpful because you can customize just about any old item that you have to fit into the space you need organized.
Happy Organizing! Bridges
Drawers from an old dresser repainted with wheels added for easy storage under the bed. (image from giddyupcycle.com)
