I love Pinterest, but I feel that in terms of upcycling, the offerings are limited for inspiration. Lately, I've been on the search for more independent DIY sites that push the envelope a little more. Below is a list of DIY and Upcycling Websites that I found very useful for inspiration with a briefsynopsis:
1. http://www.dailydanny.com/
An awesome inspirational Upcycling blog from a designer who sells items to major retailers like TJMAXX.
2. http://www.swellmayde.com/p/swellmayde-diy-gallery.html
A great website for tutorials on how to make everything from upcycled reclaimed wood coffee tables to wire rings and jewelry.
3. http://www.diyinspired.com/learn-to-decoupage/
An awesome guide to decoupage for furniture and other higher-end items.
4. http://craftgawker.com/?s=furniture
A pinterest-esq website through Gawker
5. http://www.shabbylovefurniture.com/index.html
The website of Shabbly Love Furniture store located in Virginia. Shabby Love sells upcycled vintage finds and is a great website to get a good idea of what upcycled items sell well through their 'recently sold gallery'.
6. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/
The meca of DIY projects. Seriously, its a massive and sprawling website with just about everything you could ever think of.
7. http://blog.freepeople.com/diy/
A DIY website covering everything from fashion to food to beauty to music.
8. http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/
An awesome DIY Interior Design website.
9. http://www.hyggeandwest.com/
My favorite website for wallpaper and decoupage inspiration. Extremely modern papers that are available by the yard instead of the roll.
10. http://www.growhousegrow.com/about/
By far my favorite website for fabric and wallpaper. Specializing in 'narrative-inspired design' these pieces are full of whimsy and whit that is enough to charm the pants off any English nerd.
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