# Upcycled Plastic Decor Design Studio Ghigos Ideas Finds Use for Discarded Bags By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-07-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghigos-ideas References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/plastic-shopping-bags-find-a-new-home-literally/) & [weheart](http://www.weheart.co.uk/2011/07/26/shopping-bag-house-by-ghigos-ideas-and-logh/) In collaboration with students of the Politecnico di Milano, design studio Ghigos Ideas has given insight into perhaps the most alarming environmental question: what to do with all the [non-biodegradable plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/know-new-plastic) in the world? The studio suggests upcycling! As part of the STUDI APERTI Arts Festival, an annual event held in the Italian village of Ameno, 1,500 plastic bags were colored, slightly treated and cut to fulfill the needs of a modern home. What used to be an unfinished public building is now a modern home composed almost entirely of [re-used garbage bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1). Oddly enough, the plastic used by Ghigos Ideas dims the daylight nicely and actually creates a very charming atmosphere about the entire building. Driven by the Italian saying, "nothing can be created or destroyed, everything can only be transformed," the designers have found a useful way to re-purpose the billions of plastic bags which litter the planet. The only remaining question is, are you okay with plastic drapes? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Plastic:** Upcycling plastic waste into functional and aesthetic products for the home. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Finding innovative solutions to address the issue of non-biodegradable plastic pollution. - **Circular Economy:** Exploring opportunities for transforming waste materials into valuable resources. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Integrating upcycled plastic products and materials into interior design concepts and projects. - **Waste Management:** Developing advanced recycling and upcycling techniques to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Incorporating upcycled materials, such as plastic bags, into innovative architectural designs and construction practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-utopia.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Sculptural Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upglas-collection.md) - [Mountainous Repurposed Crate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-installation.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Upcycled Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plaex-building-systems-inc.md) - [Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chong-shop.md)