You Can Take That to the Furniture Bank

You Can Take That to the Furniture Bank

Feb 23, 2010

I was sadly unaware of the existence of furniture banks until I went to the Why Green, Why Not? symposium in Las Vegas this month, as I mentioned in my blog here.  Kathy Ireland mentioned it as a way to be green.  I wasn’t the only one not in the loop...
Why Green? Why Not?

Why Green? Why Not?

Feb 4, 2010

While I was at Market, I attended a symposium on sustainable design, as I mentioned in my last post.  I wanted to find out more about this subject since, whether my clients are asking for it or not, it is good to be informed about the products I specify.  I...
Light The Way

Light The Way

Aug 19, 2009

Rumors have been surfacing about the possibility of incandescent lights (i.e. your average light bulb) become illegal to use in the future due to their energy inefficiency. This is a major concern to anyone working with interiors since the type and source of lighting...
Claim Some Reclaimed Wood

Claim Some Reclaimed Wood

Jan 27, 2009

I came across this company, Live Edge Design, Inc. who feature furniture made from reclaimed wood from trees felled by storms or left behind by forest companies. I think some of these pieces would be great as one of kind, organic(and not to mention green!) additions...