21 Aug

Vintage street signs re-purposed into stylish decor

Disclaimer:  I am not responsible if your neighborhood’s street signs start mysteriously disappearing…

My unrequited love for re-purposed decor is further fueled by Boris Bally’s work.  A talented artist who re-purposes vintage industrial elements, Boris creates interesting furniture pieces — my favorite of which come from traffic signs that were destined for the dump. Using hand-fabricated, brake formed, and riveted techniques, Boris melds artistry with expertise in crafting unique pieces of art — whether they are furniture pieces or a bathroom floor (see below).  Whereas an entire dining set may be overwhelming, infusing a few pieces adds whimsy and a dash of lovely color.

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15 Comments

  1. 1 August 22, 2008 at 12:17 am
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    Absolutely incredible – As far as the bathroom floor is concerned, I will no longer need reading material when I enter the restroom. :) It is both creative and interesting. Applause.

  2. 2 August 22, 2008 at 3:39 am
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    Great post, Grace! Wonderful reuse/repurpose here and perfect for friendly type addicts like me…. love the bathroom floor… completely ace!

  3. 3 August 22, 2008 at 3:45 am
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    wow beautiful! they are so colorful and full of textures, patterns and types. ditto about reading material in bathroom. this reminds me that i should definitely pay my friend who are currently working in the street sign shop a visit!

  4. 4
    Grace
    August 23, 2008 at 12:45 am
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    Thanks so much! The bathroom floor is my favorite too :) Move over tile…street signs are coming!

  5. 6 October 16, 2010 at 4:03 pm
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    @chels I know what you mean, its hard to find good help these days. People now days just don’t have the work ethic they used to have. I mean consider whoever wrote this post, they must have been working hard to write that good and it took a good bit of their time I am sure. I work with people who couldn’t write like this if they tried, and getting them to try is hard enough as it is.

  6. 7 October 16, 2010 at 9:49 pm
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  7. 8 October 18, 2010 at 5:26 pm
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    thnx for sharing this blog post.

  8. 9 October 19, 2010 at 9:43 am
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    Interesting website. I appreciate your effort, very useful indeed…

  9. 10 November 4, 2010 at 11:32 pm
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    Tim – you have such a great eye for detail! I like how the drawer pulls also match the direction of the wood grain.

  10. 11 November 16, 2010 at 10:53 pm
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    No, seriously, I will! This is poetry not to be altered!! Some Old English is all that is needed here.

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