What to do With Those Empty Water Bottles

The first time I saw this gorgeous Voss water bottle I was in the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. I think only because the bottle was so pretty I was compelled to pay seven dollars for water. There was no way I was going to just toss it!  There are flower vendors on almost every corner in Manhattan. So I bought some Gerber Daisies, went back to the room and used that sexy bottle as a vase.  I was delighted to the see what Michelle Kauffman had come up with on her blog. I guess she must have been seduced by that Voss bottle too.

To help keep a west wall cool in the warmer months of the year, you can drink all the Voss you like and use the bottles to construct a water wall. The water in the bottles acts as a thermal mass absorbing and storing the heat which can be released later in the evening when it might be needed. Any type of bottle can be used, but the entire point is that is should be a bottle you would have otherwise thrown away.

The wall is not only resourceful, but it’s beautiful. While it provides protection from the heat and privacy from the outside world, the light beams pass through the windows and bounce all over your walls. You can customize the look by adding flowers, leaves or even food coloring. Please check out Michelle’s DIY Water Wall Guide for more information. AND ENJOY!!

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