underestimated, as they highlight to a shiny stainless-steel fridge great storage on wheels, ideal for
all the best bits. Stripped wood and fi nds a new life as a larder. almost everything from piles of
with crackled and fl aky paint, and Bits and pieces that are unloved fl uffy towels to the contents of your
subtly hued plasterwork sit well and abandoned can be rescued, organic veg box. Play around with
with one or two necessarily shiny repaired and welcomed into your what lighting goes where – ar-
new additions, such as a stain- home – if you fi nd a table with ticulated anglepoise lamps, along
less-steel worktop added to a a broken leg tucked away in a with grandly sparkling chandeliers,
rough table to make it more user- dusty corner, wipe it clean and work in any room in the house,
friendly and give it an unexpected invite it in. Give it a new leg that together or alone - just give them
twist. Mismatched chairs get doesn’t match; if it’s not the right the chance to shine. Even broken
along just fi ne: their individuality – height then all the better even it bits of architrave or skirting board
the reason you love them in up by adding some casters. Not have a potential purpose. Com-
the fi rst place – shines through. being ruled by perfection means bine them with bits of discarded
The ability to love surprises and you can play around in this way, fl oorboard to make an unusual
think differently about what might your things become customized mirror or picture frame, or use
turn up also applies to the things and personal, and can share your them to make a blocky stool that
you choose to furnish your home sense of humour. doubles as a bedside table. The
with. Forget preconceived ideas Taking furniture out of context list could go on and on.
about the purpose of things. This gives your home an unexpected Above all, if there is the faint-
will give you so much more room air, adds to the all important ele- est glimmer of life in something,
for creativity, and when you fi nd ment of contrast and allows you rescue it – you’re bound to be able
something you love at a salvage to have a sense of fun with what to fi nd a use for it somewhere.
yard or antique market you know you do. Break the rules: bring Think of your home as a delicious
you can snap it up and fi nd a new garden furniture in from the cold experiment.
use for it somewhere – a pile of and into your living space. Indus-
fruit crates can house your library trial bits rescued from redundant
Reprinted with permission from
of books or CDs, a worn-out factories add a functional edge to
Recycled Home by Mark and
Sally Bailey. Ryland Peters & Small,
wardrobe fi ts in the kitchen next your home; factory trolleys make
$29.95; www.rylandpeters.com
recycled home

by mark & sally baily
Mark and Sally Bailey’s company, Baileys, produces
gorgeous home essentials that will last a lifetime. In
their book, they share their passion for the simple,
honest and well made things in life.
The Baileys’ version of recycling is to uncover the potential
of abandoned bits and pieces, giving them a new lease
on life and purpose. The look they love is stripped-back
simplicity, focusing on the integrity of the materials and
surface quality such as chipped paint showing the layers
beneath, combinations of rough unfi nished textures with
clean lines or old materials with modern ones.
The book begins with the Elements of the Bailey’s style.
Here they demonstrate some key components, including
Tones & Textures, Furniture & Storage, Walls & Floors,
Lighting, Display and Textiles. A section on Rooms covers
the kitchen, living areas, bathrooms, bedrooms, children’s
rooms and home offi ce, showing how well the recycled look
can work throughout the home, whether that’s a country
farmhouse or an industrial-style loft. A useful directory
will help you fi nd just the right thing for your home.
Recycled Home by Mark and Sally Bailey.
Photography by Debi Treloar
Ryland Peters & Small, $29.95; www.rylandpeters.com
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