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Green Options » decor http://greenoptions.com/tag/decor Posts tagged 'decor' Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:05:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Have you heard about the ecofabulous lounge at the Opportunity Green conference? http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:05:16 +0000 Susanna Schick http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/

A Place to Feel Eco-Fabulous

The ecofabulous lounge at Opportunity Green was appointed with gorgeous sustainable furniture used throughout the conference space, and is a flawless manifestation of Opportunity Green’s commitment to design. I’ve been to a few sustainability-oriented conferences in my time, and this is the only one that celebrates sustainable design, and helps designers and clients alike to better understand sustainable design. It was so uplifting to see so much creative talent using sustainable principles to make gorgeous clothes and accessories.

The ecofabulous lounge is that chic yet welcoming boutique where you want to just hang out and be surrounded by gorgeousness. The lounge has a corner dedicated to Vie Bungalow, another corner for Arcona facials and product sampling, and the uber-eco PACT underwear, repping for the men, with his & hers boy-cut briefs.The Ekla sofas were gorgeous and seemed a great place to relax and chat with people.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/feed/ Yurt Living: Window Shopping http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/yurt-living-window-shopping/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/yurt-living-window-shopping/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:58:19 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/yurt-living-window-shopping/

Seems yurt manufacturers have been surveying customer comments. Good thing, as that’s how progressive changes occurred at the Colorado Yurt Company. They recently added a new design because customers relayed their preference to open their windows from inside.

This is good news for yurt dwellers without an exterior walking deck and with a raised platform. For those, it’s go outside with your ladder.

Fully Operable Windows is the new description in Colorado. It opens like a traditional home window with a crank. Each window is big enough to meet code requirements for egress. Made with a thermal pane and Low-E glass in a Doug fir frame. E-glass means low emissivity glass, a new technology for energy efficiency.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/yurt-living-window-shopping/feed/ Green Blogger Meetup in Los Angeles http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/02/green-blogger-meetup-in-los-angeles/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/02/green-blogger-meetup-in-los-angeles/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:58:23 +0000 Susanna Schick http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/02/green-blogger-meetup-in-los-angeles/

This event hosted by ecostiletto.com at Environment Furniture looks like a great opportunity to meet our comrades at arms here in the eco blogosphere. I’ll be there for sure. It’s the day before the Opportunity Green conference, so if you’re in town for the conference anyway, be sure to check this out. There will also be a fashion show of vegan clothing modeled by the Project Green Search finalists.

]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/02/green-blogger-meetup-in-los-angeles/feed/ Yurt Living: Creative Flooring Suppliers http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:53:26 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/

Since yurt kits are typica

lly shipped to the building site without a floor, anything other than a local resource requires orchestration. That’s because the floor is ideally finished before the yurt is erected.

Alterego in Maryland can discuss the feasibility of FSC certified hardwood, cork, bamboo, linoleum, or rubber floor materials for your yurt structure. The company is owned by architects who offer sustainable products with modern designs.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/16/yurt-living-creative-flooring-suppliers/feed/ Yurt Living: Floor Options http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/11/yurt-living-floor-options/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/11/yurt-living-floor-options/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:54:43 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/11/yurt-living-floor-options/

Very few globe-scattered yurt companies offer flooring. The exception is special event yurt providers and concierge service companies.

If you purchase your yurt near the location of your site, the yurt salesman may help connect you with an appropriate supplier. Otherwise, you are entirely responsible for the yurt flooring. No need to get the heebie-jeebies though.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/10/11/yurt-living-floor-options/feed/ Yurt Living: Platform Design Options http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/yurt-living-platform-design-options/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/yurt-living-platform-design-options/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:36:01 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/yurt-living-platform-design-options/

Do yurts have to be built on a platform? Well, the FAQ page from Shelter Designs in Montana makes a case. In summary, just do it!

It’s best to have a flat surface so the kit will assemble correctly. Make your life easier, they say. Avoid mildew, and finally, ‒ be more climate efficient for comfort.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/yurt-living-platform-design-options/feed/ Fun Housewarming Gifts by Fuz, all Made of Recycled Materials http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/fun-housewarming-gifts-by-fuz-all-made-of-recycled-materials/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/fun-housewarming-gifts-by-fuz-all-made-of-recycled-materials/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:15:33 +0000 Lucille Chi http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/fun-housewarming-gifts-by-fuz-all-made-of-recycled-materials/

Offered in recycled wool felt as well as black recycled rubber, these Fuz hug placemats make a darling housewarming gift. Pop-up place mat designs are creative recycled tableware at it’s best.

Perfect for kids that are restless at meal time, these playful mats feature four mats with two boys and two girls, for dinner and a puppet show! Fuz says “Built-in Napkin Hugs call these placemats home. Pop them out and put them to work.”

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/26/fun-housewarming-gifts-by-fuz-all-made-of-recycled-materials/feed/ Yurt Living: Domes, Light, Furniture http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/21/yurt-living-domes-light-furniture/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/21/yurt-living-domes-light-furniture/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:38:57 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/21/yurt-living-domes-light-furniture/

I love yurt living. It’s like camping out, — but in a modern, convenient structure. The dome has so much to do with that feeling.

As we face the Autumnal Equinox, I watch the interior dome light shift as it does with my landscaping. The daily light beam changes with seasons.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/21/yurt-living-domes-light-furniture/feed/ Yurt Living: Dome, Cupola or Spire? http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/09/yurt-living-dome-cupola-or-spire/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/09/yurt-living-dome-cupola-or-spire/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:31:11 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/09/yurt-living-dome-cupola-or-spire/

Every yurt has a central compression ring. The exterior finale is typically a dome. Yet there are some options that may surprise you.

A yurt cupola is especially nice for tropical environments. Claire Wolfe, who wrote about her yurt building for Backwoods Home Magazine, replaces the dome skylight for a cupola. She utilized a powder-coated steel frame with an architectural fabric cover. The cupola was raised six inches around the perimeter. As a result, there’s shade and a natural cooling system with maximum air flow.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/09/09/yurt-living-dome-cupola-or-spire/feed/ Yurt Living - Creative Doorway Designs http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/08/07/yurt-living-creative-doorway-designs/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/08/07/yurt-living-creative-doorway-designs/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:31:41 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/08/07/yurt-living-creative-doorway-designs/

Like any building development, there’s a lot of back-and-forth. I mean it’s not a linear effort. Thus far I’ve covered yurt topics from getting started to climate and prices. However, design is always involved. Herein are some creative yurt doorway options.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/08/07/yurt-living-creative-doorway-designs/feed/ Hotel Suite Interior Design Competition http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/07/26/hotel-suite-interior-design-competition/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/07/26/hotel-suite-interior-design-competition/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:55:40 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/07/26/hotel-suite-interior-design-competition/

Have you interior designers learned about the USBGC Suite Design Competition? This is not only for professionals, but students as well. And it’s global!

Beware the entry deadline is fast approaching on August 31st, 2009 and judging will be completed by October 1st, 2009. The competition is sponsored by USGBC, The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH).

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/07/26/hotel-suite-interior-design-competition/feed/ Green Talk Radio: Green Blogger Series presents Sara Ost of EcoSalon.com http://sustainablog.org/2009/07/21/green-talk-radio-green-blogger-series-presents-sara-ost-of-ecosaloncom/ http://sustainablog.org/2009/07/21/green-talk-radio-green-blogger-series-presents-sara-ost-of-ecosaloncom/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:33 +0000 Sean Daily http://sustainablog.org/2009/07/21/green-talk-radio-green-blogger-series-presents-sara-ost-of-ecosaloncom/

GreenTalk Radio

EcoSalon.com

GreenTalk Radio host Sean Daily talks subject with Sara Ost, blogger, founder, and Editor-In-Chief of EcoSalon.com, which covers fashion, wellness, and lifestyle topics for women and garnered 60,000 subscriptions in its first 6 months.

[Courtesy of our friends at GreenLivingIdeas.com]

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The BCE Environmental Leadership Awards recently praised Camira Fabrics as a major innovating business for a low-carbon economy. Their Sting Plus fabrics were featured. Four years research for development was funded by UK’s government with academic and scientific input.

The BCE intention is to honor businesses that meet current commercial demands without compromising the environment for future generations. It is UK’s most prestigious environmental award to be had.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/07/07/stinging-nettle-upholstery-fabric/feed/ Crafty Reuse: Making a Scrap Fabric Banner http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/01/crafty-reuse-making-a-scrap-fabric-banner/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/01/crafty-reuse-making-a-scrap-fabric-banner/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:30:15 +0000 Becky Striepe http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/01/crafty-reuse-making-a-scrap-fabric-banner/

Summer is here! That means cookouts, porch parties, and backyard picnics! You can fancy up your next outdoor shindig with this easy peasy fabric scrap banner. Here’s what you need to make one:

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/01/crafty-reuse-making-a-scrap-fabric-banner/feed/ Green Building Transitions + Awards http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/06/11/green-building-transitions-awards/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/06/11/green-building-transitions-awards/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:39:41 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/06/11/green-building-transitions-awards/

Green building is about healthy settings with visual appeal. The goal is to create rooms for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits. That means avoiding things like airborne allergens, chemicals, and clutter.

Yet the study of indoor air pollution can get complex. Hence, no surprise of this month’s announcement that the LEED accreditation system introduced by the U.S. Green Building Council was revamped.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/06/11/green-building-transitions-awards/feed/ Lorain’s Touch Soy Candles Infused with Love and Full Moon Energy http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/28/lorains-touch-soy-candles-infused-with-love-and-full-moon-energy/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/28/lorains-touch-soy-candles-infused-with-love-and-full-moon-energy/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:07:58 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/28/lorains-touch-soy-candles-infused-with-love-and-full-moon-energy/ $Candle from Lorain\'s Touch$ I am way too young to be a hippy but I have always had that New Age vibe going on, so I am totally digging the candles that Lorain at Lorain’s Touch makes. They are so awesome.

I love that her tag line is that the candles are made with love, “From our hands to your heart”. Another cool thing? The soy candles are made on or close to the full moon so they are infused with positive energy.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/28/lorains-touch-soy-candles-infused-with-love-and-full-moon-energy/feed/ Eco-Guide: How I Turned My Wedding Green (Part Two) http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/17/eco-guide-how-i-turned-my-wedding-green-part-two/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/17/eco-guide-how-i-turned-my-wedding-green-part-two/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:31:24 +0000 Gina Munsey http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/17/eco-guide-how-i-turned-my-wedding-green-part-two/ B Sarah Klein Photography

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As part one of Eco-Guide: How I Turned my Wedding Green illustrated, it is entirely possible to green your wedding while still keeping the green in your pocketbook. Two mantras are tantamount — Think Household Items, not Wedding Items, and Invest Time, not Money .

In last week’s guide, I brought these two principles to life with examples from my wedding last fall, sharing how I repurposed classy but practical household objects into sophisticated wedding accents. I also discussed minimizing the dreaded DIY look through maintaining subtlety and consistency.

This week, we’ll take a look at more ways to green your wedding and introduce the last three principles: Re-Think the Must-Haves; Borrow, Don’t Buy; and Incorporate Heirlooms.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/17/eco-guide-how-i-turned-my-wedding-green-part-two/feed/ Goldie Home is Cool Eco Luxury Design with a Soothing Palette for Interior Decor and Furnishing http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/09/goldie-home-is-cool-eco-luxury-designed-comfort-and-a-soothing-palette-for-interior-decor-and-furnishing/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/09/goldie-home-is-cool-eco-luxury-designed-comfort-and-a-soothing-palette-for-interior-decor-and-furnishing/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:07:17 +0000 Lucille Chi http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/09/goldie-home-is-cool-eco-luxury-designed-comfort-and-a-soothing-palette-for-interior-decor-and-furnishing/ Are you an interior designer that constantly receives calls for organic home furnishings and decor?

Goldiehome is a collection of eco-conscious homewares “inspired by the geometry and tactility of nature. By fusing sophisticated design with environmentally-responsible practices, Goldiehome strives to set a new standard for organic modern luxury.”

Each piece is made with careful attention to design and form, comfort and softness
The home collection is entirely SKAL & GOTS certified organic cotton.
Fibers are custom spun to achieve fine detail in jacquards and higher thread count sheetings.
The actual products and the packaging and collateral materials all reflect the best environmental choices within the framework of commercial manufacturing.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/03/09/goldie-home-is-cool-eco-luxury-designed-comfort-and-a-soothing-palette-for-interior-decor-and-furnishing/feed/ Can Ecouture Give Green Fashion More Style? http://cleantechnica.com/2009/03/06/can-ecouture-bring-more-style-to-green-fashion/ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/03/06/can-ecouture-bring-more-style-to-green-fashion/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:00:18 +0000 Jennifer Kho http://cleantechnica.com/2009/03/06/can-ecouture-bring-more-style-to-green-fashion/

If ecouture has its way, your home — and your closet — will soon be a lot greener. The San Francisco-based startup believes that consumers would buy far more eco-friendly clothing, gifts, baby products and décor if they could only find enough stylish and high-quality options.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2009/03/06/can-ecouture-bring-more-style-to-green-fashion/feed/ Green Giveaway: Print*Pattern*Paper 5 x 7 Signed Art for Your Child’s Room http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/02/green-giveaway-printpatternpaper-5-x-7-signed-print-for-your-childs-room/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/02/green-giveaway-printpatternpaper-5-x-7-signed-print-for-your-childs-room/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:43:24 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/03/02/green-giveaway-printpatternpaper-5-x-7-signed-print-for-your-childs-room/

Last month, we shared with you a folk art eco-friendly lunch pack by Print*Pattern*Paper. This month, we are featuring a green giveaway of a signed 5″ x 7″ folk art print by Print*Pattern*Paper founder, CEO, artist, and designer Rebecca Peragine. To enter, simply visit Print*Pattern*Paper’s art page, select your favorite print from the 30 prints featured, and leave a comment to this post with the print’s name. On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, a random winner will be selected from the comments, and the lucky person will win the print of their choice! This contest is limited to residents of Canada and the United States.

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