Comments on: Recycle Dishes Into Driveways

By: Martina

Martina — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:33:23 +0000

Great idea! Maybe you can solve the problem with sharp corners simply adding glue or white concrete…I presume you can create something like tiles.

By: Tracy Shea

Tracy Shea — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:01:01 +0000

Hi, I think it’s a great idea, but I’m also concerned about sharp edges. I have kids who go barefoot and an active dog- and what about neighbors? I’m a potter, so I have seconds that I smash- it would be great to be able to use them in a garden, but I am concerned.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:56:55 +0000

I think this is beautiful & A great way to use dishes. But… what about the sharp corners? + car tires, isn’t there a risk here?
I’m really curious

By: Annie, bossy color

Annie, bossy color — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:30:01 +0000

This is fantastic! Recycling AND color incorporation, all in one. I wonder how much "gravel" you need to have before you can scatter it in your driveway (or walkway?) Really terrific idea. Thanks for the great post! .-= Annie, bossy color´s last blog ..The Pottery Barn catalogue makes me sad =-.

By: michèle

michèle — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:09:02 +0000

How brilliant – a recycled drive way and a kinetic mosaic all in one – great idea!

By: Kate Smith

Kate Smith — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:54:04 +0000

Great ideas, Jean. Thanks for sharing.

I love the idea of purple and yellow for your kitchen and would love to see pictures when you are done. The purple/yellow combination is one that is very nurturing and healing and as a mom of four grown daughters I’m sure you’ve done your share of both.

The plates, canister set and fabric all sound like they will pull the two colors together beautifully in your kitchen. Just because it isn’t a common scheme doesn’t mean it isn’t right or won’t be gorgeous. Go with it!

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:48:36 +0000

For small projects or when planning for larger one to use the broken dishes as tiles, watch yard sales and thrift stores and the discount Dollar Stores and Greentree. You can pick up bright colored plates for as little .59 at a thrift store.
I plan to paint my kitchen light yellow, I found a canister set with bright fruit & purple grapes on it, then remembered I had a piece of beautiful fabric with grapes, it has the same yellow as I plan my walls. At our local thrift store last month I found 3 dinner plates and 2 salad plates with bright fruit & you guessed it; Purple grapes. I have the perfect place over the opening between the kitchen to hang the plates as art. I just had to get the fat bellied pitcher in aged yellow with purple grapes! I think it will find it’s home in the center of the island.
I have 4 grown daughters who can’t decide if I am senile or just crazy, whoever heard of yellow and purple as the color scheme for a kitchen?

By: Kate Smith

Kate Smith — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:29:39 +0000

Thanks for stopping by Gunnar. I hope you find just the inspiration you are looking for.

By: Gunnar

Gunnar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:35:04 +0000

Living in Thailand. I just finish my villa in Hua Hin and search some inspiration for my villa