Island Girl Salvage: For the Creatively Challenged

Philosophy

For us we have always had a firm belief not only in the preservation of these bygone architectural beauties, but in the notion that we are an integral part of reducing the waste that will eventually head to a landfill.

Island Girl Salvage believes that we can reuse, revive and reinvent each item so that it can be incorporated into any décor. We see outstanding possibilities in the use of these unique pieces in new construction, furniture building, and any remodeling project... and anything else the imagination can conjure.

It may not always be the first thing you think of when you hear the word recycle but the architectural salvage industry is doing just that. Not in the traditional sense but there is no doubt about it this is recycling.

Monday, November 26, 2007

For the Creatively Challenged

As I peruse through magazines and books I am always envious of those people who can see the potential something. Like a decorator who can look at an empty room with white walls and see a dinner party complete with rich table settings and inviting paint colors. Or and artist looking at a blank canvas but really sees a portrait or landscape. For those of you who are more like me this post is just a reference point of the many books out there on salvage and what you can do with it. This by no means even scratches the surface of the many innovative resources for decorating with found treasures it is a place to start. Anybody out there who have resources that they love please post. Thanks