Asparagus Interiors Inc.

In all honesty, it’s been a slower change than I had planned. A bulb here a bulb there, but I hadn’t done a major sweep in swapping out the light fixtures until this week.

Prompted by living a greener lifestyle, electrical bills and questions regarding lighting from friends, I’m taking a closer look and making the switch where it matters most.

E3 Living offers lots of lighting options including dimmable bulbs. Their site offers loads of environmental products that can be used daily such as cleaners, lighting, trash bags, and electronics.

Other sources:
Dimmable CFL Review from The Green Guide
GE Dimmable CFL – Ace Hardware

Thanks to my friend Aimee, I signed up for Catalog Choice today.

A great little site that manages what catalogs I get and stops those I don’t need.
Saving trees and reducing waste. Yeah! Thanks.

A great resource sponsored by the USGBC, for residential home owners. The Green Home Guide site has it covered. Learn about what features make up a green residence, what materials are out there and how you can apply them to a new home or renovation.

Happy Reading.

I recently received a call from an Odegard carpet rep. She reviewed the product line with me and spoke about the virtues of the environmentally friendly rug line.

The Odegard carpet line incorporates these eco-friendly features:

• Natural fibers – wool and silk
• Natural dyes from sources such as the madder red root, pomegranate peel, walnut shells and indigo plan extracts
• Woven by adult craftsman – validated by the RugMark, a non profit organization ensuring that child labor was not used

What should I be looking for when purchasing an Oriental Rug?

• A rug should lay flat and strait on the floor
• Good quality wool has a noticeable glow, feels fleecy, a little oily and soft
• Has lively – lustrous wool – colors will not fade or bleed with natural light
• Elements of the carpet’s design fit naturally together
• Find a good, trusted rug dealer that is well established, check out www.rugmark.org
• Bring color samples from upholstery or drapery to go with the rug
• Determine the desired pile height and thickness based on durability needs
• Consider if you want a traditional or contemporary design
• Due to the nature of a handmade product the rug may have some minor inconsistencies ask the dealer if noticeable

We’ll 2008 has arrived and I’ve decided to get my resolutions down on print and try my darnedest to stick to em.

I resolute to:

1) Focus on family, creativity will come
2) Obtain LEED certification
3) Educate myself and my clients on making greener choices
3) Go the extra mile providing the unexpected
4) Cut back on the big box spending – use local resources
5) Know that being green may start with an idea, but actually putting it in plan takes some work