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Furnishing and Accessories

Jul 8, 2010

Q Collection

Your home should be soothing, comfortable, and peaceful; a place of retreat for you. It’s important that it’s filled with furnishings that make you happy and that you love. The last thing you want to do is fill it with items that are unsafe or pose a threat to the environment. With the Q Collection of eco-friendly furnishings and home accessories, you can make sure that doesn’t happen. About the Company Opening in 2004, Q Collection opened…

Mar 15, 2010

VivaTerra

Whether you’re shopping for intriguing eco-friendly end tables, luxurious bamboo bedding, or creative recycled glass dinnerware, VivaTerra is your one-stop solution. VivaTerra is committed to providing you with the finest handcrafted artisan furniture and home accessories, made from the best eco-friendly and sustainable materials available. Reclaimed and Sustainable Wood Furniture From exquisite vintage beds to railroad tie shelving and end tables, the furniture line at VivaTerra is as unique as it is eco-friendly. Bring nature into…

Jan 12, 2010

EcoBlanaza

When outfitting your home with the finest eco-friendly furniture, you're sure to come across a multitude of artisan collections that combine organic, sustainable and other environmentally conscious materials. From stylish loungers to family-friendly durable fabrics, EcoBlanaza offers sustainable furniture that makes planet-friendly interior design a satisfying and easy experience. EcoBlanaza Fabrics As you settle into your sofa bed, chair or lounger, take care in knowing that the EcoBlanaza materials touching your skin are natural or earth-friendly fabrics.…

Jan 5, 2010

Give Them A Green Nursery

You want to bring your baby home to a nursery full of soft and comforting things that will continue to be functional as your baby grows. Finding eco-friendly baby furniture and accessories that fit the bill can seem like a daunting task. However, with this handy guide, you’ll be choosing great green baby furniture in no time. The Basics You’ll probably start thinking about the basics first – the crib, changing table, etc. Once you have these…

Feb 21, 2009

The Experience of Living

“A space cannot be truly beautiful unless it functions in harmony with who we are… it’s about pleasure: discovering what pleases us and creating an environment that will celebrate those qualities and sustain us.” – ClodaghAccording to Clodagh’s vision statement, total design is about serenity and simplicity, open spaces and clean contemporary lines. YOUR HOME, YOUR SANCTUARY, published by Rizzoli New York, is a newly released book from world acclaimed designer Clodagh. In the book, Clodagh utilizes the “4…

Dec 9, 2008

Little YOLO: The Sprout Collection

Like many of the best things in life, the Sprout Collection came about organically. “Pregnant women and women with small children naturally gravitate to our product because of what is not in it,” says YOLO Colorhouse representative Valerie Fishman. “Creating a color palette specifically designed for children was a natural progression.” YOLO is a sustainable paint manufacturer, so the question of what’s not in the product is certainly a pressing one for consumers. The answer is volatile organic compounds (VOCs),…

Dec 5, 2008

Low-Impact Christmas: Finding the Right Tree

For many people, Christmas is a season of time-honored traditions. The centerpiece of these traditions, in most homes, is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Today, as environmental concerns loom, it is just as important to have a “green” Christmas as a traditional Christmas. The verdict is in: it is better for the environment to have a real tree. Artificial Christmas trees are usually made of plastics that have toxic by-products in production, will not biodegrade, and are often made…

Nov 2, 2008

Home stereo equipment that’s good for the ears and the earth

Looking to upgrade your home stereo equipment? Well, if you are, that could be the perfect opportunity to invest in some sustainable products like speakers, amplifiers, or whole-home audio systems. Earlier this year, Knoll Systems in Point Roberts, Washington, a supplier of audio and amplifier products for the home theater market, announced a new circuit design for some of its multi-channel amplifiers. Called the “Eco-System circuit,” Knoll’s technology automatically turns off any channels that are not being used,…

Nov 2, 2008

Changing the Color and Minds of Money

Gaming enthusiasts—and we are talking about gamblers—might refer to “green” as that which gets folded into one’s wallet. Such tender works when it comes to debts public and private. However, what about the debt to the environment? A new breed of gaming company is betting that they can make “green” more than the color of money. EGM Green is one of the leaders in spreading the green concept to pastures perhaps more commonly described by sand. “Las Vegas…

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