Recycled Home Decor For Fall

15 one-of-a-kind designs from Etsy.com.

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By Dan Shapley

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Solar Mason Jar Chandelier by Treasure Again

This one-of-a-kind chandelier ($78.50, plus $17.50 shipping) is made from upcycled mason jars and lit with solar-powered lightbulbs. That's all in the plan for Treasure Again, an Etsy.com shop that lives by the phrase "Do what you can, where you are, with what you have!"

Wine Barrel Crates by Stil Novo Design

For the stylish wine (or beer, or booze) lover, Stil Novo Design's Etsy shop is a treasure trove of handcrafted items made from French wine barrel staves. "The natural arch of a barrel stave confers striking finesse to the silhouette of each of our designs," the owners write, as evidenced by this wine barrel crate ($129, plus $39.99 shipping).

Recycled T-Shirt Rug by Talking Squid

Talking Squid specializes in creatively recycling T-shirts into charming poofy spheres and stylish rugs, like this round Cafe au Lait rug dyed with coffee ($368, plus $20 shipping).

Shipping Crate Tables by Modern Arks

This unique side table ($249) is made from an early American shipping crate for a one-of-a-kind sturdy addition to a living room, and makes for a great conversation starter. Modern Arks is a Nashville, Tenn.-based Etsy.com shop that specializes in repurposing old and historic items into new home goods and decorations.

Tweed Moroccan-Style Floor Cushion by That Funky Boutique

This Moroccan-style floor cushion ($95, plus $25 shipping) is made from tweed jackets. It's one of several unique designs to be found at the Etsy.com shop That Funky Boutique.

Birch Log Candle Holders by DCHAMPIN

These birch log candle holders ($13.99, plus $9.50 shipping) celebrate country decor with a unique flair. Etsy shop DCHAMPIN also sells wooden toy trucks and trains.

Reclaimed Oak Tub Caddy by Peg and Awl

Why leave the tub on cool fall days? This tub caddy ($100, plus $20 shipping) made from oak salvaged by Margaux and Walter Kent from an defunct 100-year-old hardware store in Lancaster, Pa., is as beautiful as it is functional. They started their Etsy shop, Peg and Awl, after discovering that shoe-making was not for them. Good thing for us!

Vintage Linen Bath Towels by Bed and Roses

For bath towels so beautiful they'll decorate your bathroom for you, try these vintage flax linen bath towels ($56, plus $6.50 shipping) by Bread and Roses.

Reclaimed Oak Cutting Board by John Corcoran Design.

Give your kitchen a splash with this high-design reclaimed oak cutting board ($95, plus $12 shipping) – "a celebration of shape," as John Corcoran of his eponymous design shop puts it.

Antique Typewriter Key Wine Glass Charms by All Strung Out Jewelry

For entertaining with style, these antique typewriter key wine glass charms ($54.99 for six, plus $2.50 shipping) help a host keep her guests' drinks straight. At her Etsy Shop All Strung Out Jewelry, Laureen also sells unique upcycled jewelry.

Reclaimed Wood Frames by Ivars Design

Made by Ivars Design from reclaimed barn wood estimated at over 100-years-old, these charming 5x7 frames ($45, plus $10 shipping) are rustic-chic.

Vintage Orchard Basket from trampoline

This "rustic and primitive looking" vintage orchard basket ($25, plus $15 shipping from Kim's Etsy.com vintage shop trampoline) can be used for decorative storage around the home, or even for its original purpose: toting in fresh produce from the garden.

Linen Throw Cushions by Elkhorn Design

Screen-printed by hand using water-based, solvent-free paints, these linen throw cushions ($69, plus $16 shipping) are a bright accent by the mother-daughter team at Elkhorn Design.

Embroidered Wood-Grain Clock by Bliss In a Tea Cup

Hand embroidered with a unique wood-grain pattern, these clocks ($35-$46, plus $12 shipping) are a great fall accent. Better still, the clock parts are all recycled and run on AA batteries. Bliss In a Tea Cup is an Etsy.com shop run by Richard Brittain, a cabinetmaker and printmaker, and Rebekah Nathan, a teacher, photographer and knitter, who describe themselves as "half-Kiwi Canadian couple living in lovely Vancouver with our cat Ursula and lots of art supplies."

Wool and Felt Bowls by The Fuzzy Monkey

These 100% wool bowls ($17, plus $5.25 shipping) come with leaf-shaped eco-felt ornaments made from recycled plastic bottles. "This soft little felted bowl would look great at the office with paperclips or rubber bands in it, or you can use it at home to consolidate some small things like hair elastics, loose change, earrings, rings, etc.," says Sharon, a former research scientist-turned-mom from the Southwest who named her shop, The Fuzzy Monkey, after her son, who "had very fuzzy hair that stood straight up around the time I joined Etsy.com"
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