A lovely new kitchen, made of reclaimed materials, that looks absolutely classic. (re-nest)
GE has unveiled their latest technology in super efficient OLED lighting. (Inhabitat)
It takes 5,000 cocoons to provide enough silk for one kimono! And this guy is raising the caterpillars, spinning the silk, and weaving it all by himself. (BoingBoing)
And finally, the most adorable ad, made on a whim by an 11 year old girl, for Harmony Art organic cotton fabrics. Seriously, somebody hire this girl! (The Journey is the Prize)
It’s hot here. OK, not as hot as some of you have been suffering through lately, but still, it’s definitely a nice tall glass of icy lemonade weather. Luckily, it’s supposed to start cooling down a bit for the weekend.
Via Design*Sponge
Till the weather cools though, I’ll have to just content myself with looking at how refreshing this pretty, wooden textile stamp looks. (Design*Sponge)
This fountain would look refreshing, if only it wouldn’t fall apart the minute you add water. (Craftzine)
Love this simple and effective filing cabinet makeover! (re-nest)
Ooh! Does Room&Board actually have organic cotton pillows from Mod Green Pod at their stores now? That would be wonderful! (GreenYourDecor)
And finally, a new use for an unloved plant. Could the future of sustainable fabrics be the stinging nettle? (Treehugger)
And finally,… if you’re like me, you forget all about your resolve to take a short shower once you step under the lovely warm water. Here’s a fun way to be gently reminded when it’s time to turn off the tap. (Inhabitat)
I love these great organic cotton bedding sets for kids and babies by Argington.
And apparently the baby above loves it too! This pattern is called Fish and Pebbles, and it’s one of the most attractive, least twee prints I’ve ever seen for a nursery.
It’s funny how things work out. I sent a quick note to Harmony Susalla of Harmony Art yesterday, just to let her know I had posted about her new fabric releases, and what did I get back in reply? A terrific break down of the creative process that she had started writing as a guest post for TIR a while back, but never sent. I’m so happy my little email reminded her, because it’s a really interesting post that I’m happy to be sharing with you. Enjoy! – RH
People often ask me where the inspiration for my designs come from. In my previous life, when I worked for a design house, they would send us out “trend shopping” the goal of which was to be inspired by what we saw at stores…. often high-end boutiques. Trend shopping was my least favorite part of my job. I know many people (primarily women) would love to be given a company credit card and told to “get inspired” but I always found this task to be rather soul-less. What’s the joy in creating your own version of what has already been done?
Now that I am my own art director, I make it a habit to go “trend hiking” on a weekly basis. I always bring along my camera instead of a VISA and look for new inspiration in the natural world around me. Designs such as Fields of Honey are a direct result of such adventures.
I love starting the day with a delicious looking image like this in my in-box! Harmony Art now has the beautiful “Evelyn & Janette” in stock, and it’s available through PM Organics and soon to be available through Organic Fabric Online (AU) and Pure Fabricz (EU).
Harmony Art has also released a version I covet, called simply “Evelyn” on which only the black flowers appear.
Now if I could only take a minute to run out and get some granola, my tummy would stop reminding me that I’ve been staring at these images for far too long this morning.
How can it be almost May in Southern California? The temperature never got above the mid 60’s! It’s supposed to be down to 47 degrees tonight. There is FRESH SNOW on the mountains. What???
So,… can you tell I’m getting a little tired of my sweater collection?
Maybe I would feel better if I just built myself a great sofa cushion fort like this girl did. Then I could have my work of architectural wonderment critiqued for its Richard Meier overtones in this hysterical (if you like architectural critiques) post. (Build Blog)
Here’s something I missed in all the Milan Design Week hoopla – a really interesting new eco-kitchen from Whirlpool. (inhabitat)
Ever heard the term “piezoelectric”? Me neither, but if this cool looking shower is any indicator, we’re going to hear a lot more about it soon. (inhabitat)
I WANT these beautiful, scrapwood, fair trade baskets designed by Piet Hein Eek! (renest)
And these amazing green dollhouses are, well, amazing! Some of them come with their own solar arrays on the roof, and LED lighting throughout. (renest)
So, do you ever run across a cool bit of sustainable furniture, or eco-friendly design you think our readers should know about? Feel free to send us a link, or just mention it in the comments section below. We love hearing about new and exciting design sources!
Or as the Irish might say – Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig!
Image of Harmony Art organic cotton fabric - Eyes of the World.
In honor of St. Patrick (and the fact that it’s my birthday) I’m going to go have a little breakfast and a day off, but you will still be getting a great post today on green kitchens, courtesy of Susan, from Susan Serra and Associates
And in the tradition of giving gifts to others on your birthday, please accept this bit of inspired silliness… Read the rest of this entry »
I often say that interior design needs to be practical, or it’s not good design, no matter how pretty it looks. Take for instance, the issue of living with cats…
My two fuzzy lumps of lazy good for nothingness spend most of their afternoons and evenings sleeping on our bed. I’m jealous. Read the rest of this entry »
Guest blogger Christina Fluegge, of My Sparrow, is an accomplished interior designer who also has a line of beautiful and sustainable furniture and accessories…
We spend almost half of our lives in the bedroom so it is extremely important to use organic and toxin free products here! You spend somewhere around 8 hours out of each and every day with your head on your pillow and your body wrapped up in your sheets and bedding. What we sleep on is a very personal choice, everyone likes a certain type of pillow and a certain level of softness in their sheets and blankets. When you are in the market for a new pillow look at the labels and strive for the most organic choice possible that suits your needs (I am still looking for the best organic/comfortable pillow I can find- have not found it yet!)
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