Posted March 5th, 2010 by rachelh
Wow! Here we are, our first real milestone – post #100! I can’t believe it’s here already. Of course, we’ve had help the last two weeks from our first two guest bloggers, Christina from My Sparrow, and Wes from Harding Construction and Sustainable Solutions. Let’s give them a hand!
Now on to business…
image via Green Your Decor
First up, GreenYourDecor found some pretty pillows from Gianna that are not only organic, but Fair Trade too!
Next, some new mod wallpaper from Mod Green Pod, an old-fashioned folding bathtub, and a bed made of plumbing parts… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 26th, 2010 by rachelh
A great week here at theinterioRevolution!
Our very first guest blogger, Christina of My Sparrow, gave us all sorts of good tips on living with everything from plants to buying at flea markets.
Next week Wes Harding, of Harding Construction and Sustainable Solutions, will be guest blogging about the nuts and bolts of green remodeling and energy efficiency, so get out your pens and pencils, ’cause there’s going to be a test – kidding!
I’m also excited to announce that starting today, I’ll be writing a weekly blog for HomePortfolio.com called Green Revolution! I’m happy to have the opportunity to reach a new audience of design professionals and homeowners, and hope you, dear readers, will check into it too!
So in the spirit of celebration, I offer you this…
Image via re-nest
a disco ball made from DVDs!
Next up – cardboard as shelving, a suitcase as table, and an ode to minimalism. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 12th, 2010 by rachelh
I usually don’t try to theme the Friday Wrap-up, because on most weeks I would have to pass up more interesting items in order to do so. This week though, the theme seems to have written itself – “Is It or Isn’t It?”
So please ponder the following posts I ran across this week, and leave a comment (or two or three) with your thoughts on what you’ve read.
Image by Robert Wright for the New York Times
First up, Treehugger writes about a designed to the teeth 178 sf apartment. Is it good sustainable design because it is small, or bad design because it is cluttered with objects only there for appearances?
Next up… Is it a table? Is a child’s playroom filled with electronics really for play? Is wood made to look like reclaimed wood still green? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 5th, 2010 by rachelh
Happy (rainy for us SoCal folks) Friday! Nothing beats the rainy day blues like a picture of some cute kids, so here goes…
Image via re-nest
As cute as they are, it’s really the organic cotton fabric that makes my day. It’s from a nice list of eco-friendly fabric sources I saw on re-nest.
Next up – a lamp made from it’s own cord, maps as wallpaper, and the craziest way to make toilet paper ever! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted January 29th, 2010 by rachelh
For a myriad of reasons I won’t go into, this has been a crazy week. I’m looking forward to getting back to a more regular posting schedule next week, with lots of very cool design to share with you.
Meanwhile, here are some of the items that caught my eye across the internet on those rare moments when I had a chance to look.
image via inhabitat
Inhabitat has a story about how Fashion4Home is taking votes on which pieces they should put into production from their new line of bamboo furniture.
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Posted January 22nd, 2010 by rachelh
After a long, dark, wet week here in Southern California, it’s nice to look at light filled spaces like these…
Image by Rinne Allen via Interior Design "Cindy's Salon"
Seen on the Interior Design Magazine “Cindy’s Salon” blog, this lovely little cafe looks so cheery with its blue and white color scheme, and open spaces. But what really stands out are the marvelously refurbished chairs…
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Posted January 15th, 2010 by rachelh
Perhaps it is the darkness this time of year, when the sun often stays hidden behind clouds for days at a time. Or maybe it’s that the Christmas lights have all been stored away, and we miss their twinkly cheer. Whatever the reason though, lighting was a popular theme on design blogs this week.
Image via Inhabitat
First up is Inhabitat’s post on the New California Craftsmen, and their intriguing designs, including this free form pendant made of scrap bird’s eye maple and aluminum rods.
Think that’s unusual? Then how about this…?
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Posted January 8th, 2010 by rachelh
Here it is, our first Friday Wrap-up of the year. Woohoo! Or something like that at least.
Image via Interior Design
This gorgeous green “rug” is made of living moss. According to Interior Design Magazine’s Design Green blog…
Japanese company Unika Ltd’s Terramac® is an environmentally friendly, biodegradable spun fabric which works as a planter box of sorts, allowing you to lay it down and grow mosses and small plants indoors as a living carpet.
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Posted December 18th, 2009 by rachelh
For the final Friday Wrap-up of 2009, I present you with some lists of last minute sustainable design gifts and a peek at some holiday decor – plus a fun giveaway I spied!
image via re-nest
Win a fabulous WoollyPocket from re-nest! I saw these at Dwell on Design this summer and fell in love. A garden you can hang anywhere!
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Posted December 11th, 2009 by rachelh
Happy Friday everyone! In case you missed them, here are some of the sustainable design stories on the web this week…
Penny Bonda wrote on the Design Green blog about the ecoScorecard system, and how it can save designers many hours of research trying to find out a product’s sustainabilty.
image via Re-nest
Re-Nest doesn’t have a telephone booth as a library, but they do have this fun 100 sf remodel, made with salvaged materials.
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