I love Diana Durkes' Fine Diving, penned right here in Chicago. Her site is chock-full of upcycled and repurposed gems made from castoffs found in alleyways and on the street. Diana uses tons of different applications to update or completely transform each item she comes across and Fine Diving features her how-tos and step-by-step transformations.

This green mat was brilliantly made from a roll of found carpeting and sisal twine.

A pair of chairs found in two separate areas of Chicago are united by black paint and vintage wool crewel. The tutorial for the two is great because it walks you through how to make the seat, not just recover the cushion.

This table was in sad shape when Diana found it on a college campus. The after is so bright and fun. Doesn't it make you want to break out the spray paint?

A found cashmere sweater in an alley turned into a pretty, soft pillow? Lovely. Diana inspires me to rethink what I see as trash... and to walk my dog through alleys more often. Visit Fine Diving here and be sure to check out the complete list of before and afters while you're there.  Thanks, Diana!

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