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Urban Decors offers wood, granite and crystal drapery hardware, finials and motorized shades. Finials and hardware made of natural and recycled materials add a touch of eco chic to your windows.
With fall coming on, the layered window treatment effect allows you to retain heat in your home and conserve energy. Soft finishes always add a touch of cozy.
With so many sources for green cabinetry and the various shades of “green” it’s nice when you come across a company that really represents what “green” is all about.
Consider EcoUrban Collection, based in Chicago, EcoUrban offers sustainable solutions made of recycled materials and are recyclable.
According to their site, “EcoUrban Collection is a line of environmentally responsible, American-made, Eurostyle cabinetry for kitchen, bath and office. Offering low VOC processes and domestic, cellulose fiber-based EcoVeneer; or EcoSteel, our premium tier, all stainless steel system featuring our proprietary, weldless assembly.”
I’m just scraping the surface with my knowledge of rugs, but the more I learn the more artisinal it gets. Rugs on the floor are becoming my new medium for art. Although we typically like to hang large bold prints on the walls, drawing the eye to color, pattern and texture on the floor can be considered the “art” in the room.
e’bella Designs is a, “small, sustainable rug and pillow company that provides hand-made products from select artisans in Peru.” Using Alpaca and wool fibers, e’bella is able to add a soft fiber with depth and creating interesting modern patterns. These pieces are artwork for the floors and the statment in the room.
I’m reflecting on what makes a house warm and inviting… it’s the natural materials, artfully crafted and presented as a statement piece.
I’m working on fining pieces that help make your interior environments more inviting, more artful, more warm.
Consider adding a wall panel in a niche or undefined area. Reclaimed Wood Iconic Panels are made with reclaimed wood veneer and with LOW-VOC varnish. The panels are styled to specific design styles complimenting any architecture while adding an interesting mix.
Have you ever considered using coconut shells in your home?
Now adding a bit of the tropics is much easier and more alluring than you may have thought.
Kirei now offers Coco Tiles, made of cocunt shells. The tiles would add texture and natural pattern and color to an accent wall, wet bar backspash, or bathroom accent. The accent wall possibilites are endless.
About Kirei Coco Tiles: Made from reclaimed coconut shells, low-VOC resins and sustainably harvested wood backer, can be used as decorative tiles or panels both horizontally and vertically. Featuring multiple patterns and color combinations and available in light, dark and mixed textures.
I’m really digging these faceted wood rocks by Kindling. They’re green with a Gehry-esque edge.
Check out the collaboration with the furniture designer of Green Sawn, blog topic to come.
ECO by Consentino, a solid-surface counter top made of 75% recycled content composed of post-industrial or post-consumer materials and is bound by an environmentally friendly resin.
ECO is made from recycled content such as glass, mirror, ceramic, and porcelain (ie: tubs, toilets, skinks).
It’s resin allows the product to be:
Thanks to Jennifer Wilkinson over at Old Mill Kitchen Design for the design source.
Looking for a solid surface countertop that’s a renewable resource? Consider 3form’s Chroma line.
According to 3form’s site, it’s “engineered to be resurfaced and re-colored again and again, preventing the material from entering the waste stream.”
Available in a 1/2″, 1″ and 2″ h.
Looking for a renewable, stain resistant, no-voc, recyclable, washable – eco-friendly flooring material?
I’m giving Forbo’s Marmoleum a second look. Working with clients on their kitchen we were discussing a solution that’s eco-friendly, durable, washable and rapidly renewable. Although bamboo is a great option, mixing in another flooring product can introduce color, pattern and if it’s marmoleum stain resistance and ease of maintenance.
Marmoleum has been widely used by schools, commercial buildings, hospitals, and residences for many years. The trick to marmoleum will be to create a fun atmosphere without the institutional look. There are so many colors out there, the design possibilities are endless.
Looking for period piece lighting solutions that are beautiful and energy efficient?
I’ve stumbled upon Rejuvenation Lighting and House Parts , for our mid century ranch. We wanted a lighting fixture that fits in with the period and style of the house as well as being energy efficient using compact fluorescent bulbs.
I found Otis, and I think he’ll fit right in on our front stoop.