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.
I recently viewed an exhibit of beautiful Silk Road treasures, some of them over 3,800 years old. It was amazing to see the rich colors and patterns still vivid on so many of the ancient textiles. The people who created them had no synthetic dyes, yet they accomplished such bright reds, warm yellows and strong blues, all produced from natural materials.
Since 1856, when the first aniline dye was invented by William Henry Perkin, the use of natural dyes has seen a steady decline – supplanted by cheaper and easier to produce synthetics. It is only recently, with the renewed interest in more sustainable forms of textile production, that the world has started to rediscover how amazing natural dyes can be.
All images by David Handschuh
Even with the renewed interest though, the use of natural dyes in the United States has thus far been on a very small scale. Really little more than a loose network of dedicated textile artisans and crafters, up to their elbows in vats of tea and berry juice. Small scale that is, until Noon Design Studio came along… Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
What a week! Things are really starting to come together here at theinterioRevolution, and I want to thank one and all for being a part of that! Most especially, I would like to thank this weeks guest blogger, David of Sidecar Furniture, who has done such an amazing job of informing us all about artisan wood furniture!
So here’s what caught our eye this week…
Image via design*sponge
Spied on design*sponge, this set of nesting tables, made of recycled wood and old rebar. They are really kinda cute, which is not something I usually say about things made of rebar.
Next up, a cozy blanket giveaway and some great sale items seen on Green Your Decor, as well as musings on printed countertops and why existing buildings are greener… Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
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