Trends 2011: New Life for Old Materials

In Marvin's Trends 2011 series, we spoke to designers, architects, builders and others and noted the top trends for 2011 in home building and design. A major trend is giving new life to old materials, finding ways to take raw material from one source and repurpose them in a completely unexpected way. These innovative reworkings are adding creative flair — and sustainable substance — to homes across America.