Out of Waste interiors and products using upcycling techniques

Use of recycled materials to create interesting household products

1. INNOVATIONS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
ELEMENTS

2. TRASH-TALK

3. Yes... garbage dump is a
monumental problem!

4. But…
Mentally, it is not my problem!

7. Why was our ancient
India more Sustainable?

14. When did we stop repairing or mending things?

15. What happened to our repair men
?

24. How to Solve Problem
at the root level ?

25. ?
What's the Mantra

26. Waste
generator/
out of waste
consumer
AltLab
Innovators

27. How to identify waste that has the
potential to reuse?
Extent
of damage
StabilityFunctionAesthetics

28. We say don’t throw it away!
Lets make something useful
We look at the emotional connection/ memories
Behind objects that needs preserving
Enabling every interior element
to tell a green story
We see what is thrown away
and make functional & beautiful products out of it
Conversation starter for every space

29. Let’s walk through such
project stories...

32. Up-cycling for a new function

37. Decoupage- Upcycling
Technique using fabric/
paper

38. Artistic makeovers

40. We love to look at things
alternatively through our
third eye to see the actual
potential of things that are
discarded.

41. Boutique Interiors done using Upcycled furniture and eco-friendly materials

42. The door which was torn down to make
the space bigger was smartly used to
become a table top, carrying some natural
berry seeds.

44. Up-cycled light fixtures

50. When dining table becomes too small for a growing family- It is
transformed for the evolving functional need

63. Office without false ceiling- aesthetically managing wires & cables

64. Cable tracks using recycled pine wood to avoid false ceiling

65. The table is made out of old staircase
balusters from the scrap market, put
together beautifully to carry a wood and
turquoise theme for a home office space.

66. Picked up this Solid wood table discarded by a
government office to spice up its look and
function.

72. Before
After

73. Reclaimed Resources

86. Virgin material
extraction
Material consumption
Processing and Refining
Energy consumption
Waste generationReduce

87. Minimal Processing

Retain original purpose of
use
Zero cost of manufacturing
new product
Up-cycleRe-Use

88. Waste converted into
usable products
Adding Life to a dead
product
Lesser Environmental
Impact
Employment generationRe - Cycle

89. Virgin Material- 100% energy need
Recycled Material- saves energy by 75%
Up-cycled Material- saves energy by 92%

90. Up-cycling @ Community Level

91. Up-cycling mindsets and our
surroundings at large, one
community at a time

92. Diverting a huge quantity of waste
away from landfill

93. With a zeal to heal the Planet...
Charanyha Lakshmmi Sethuraman
Up-cycled Design expert
Ph. No. [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
www.outofwaste.net