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Shabby chic less the shabby. This weekend project works great on cast-off dressers, sideboards, desks, and tabletops. If you don’t already have a piece in your own pad to experiment with, try hunting down a gem on Craigslist, a local flea market, Goodwill or garage sale.
A Green Twist
Finish it off with a hip, healthier paint [...]
Filed under: Budget Decor, DIY Decor, Eco-friendly, Furniture, Materials+Finishes, Non-toxic, Paints+Techniques, Refashion+Refurb, Videos | 1 Comment
Tags: Eco-friendly, Non-toxic, DIY furniture, modern DIY, how to refurbish furniture, eco friendly paint, podcast
Photo courtesy of Salvage One
Sometimes the most precious pieces are ones are those you find in unexpected places. The antique mirror you scored at a flea market, the Phillipe Starck chairs you got for $69 each at Hotel Surplus Outlet, the handsome used Eames Lounge Chair knockoff bought on eBay for $50 (yes, it’s true. [...]
Filed under: DIY Decor, Eco-friendly, Furnishings, Furniture, Interior Design, Kitchens+Baths, Lighting, Materials+Finishes, Office Style, Recycled, Vintage | 2 Comments
Tags: clawfoot tubs, Eco-friendly, Recycled, salvage one, salvage style, Tile+Stone, vintage furniture
If you’re in the Los Angeles area this March 14-16 weekend and love modern design and architecture, don’t miss the 5th annual Caboom Show: the largest showcase of independent, contemporary design on the West Coast. On the list of special home tours includes one project particularly close to my heart and had the [...]
Filed under: Architecture, Eco-friendly, Interior Design, Materials+Finishes, Recycled | 0 Comments
Tags: Eco-friendly, Recycled, prefab architecture, Hybrid House, prefab homes, home tours, modern homes, caboom, design shows, Pre-fab
Lovers of vintage print and pattern wallpapers will find much design inspiration at Secondhand Rose, New York-based boutique that stocks over 1000 original vintage wallpaper patterns and collectibles (including the occasional Frank Lloyd Wright print). They sell online and will ship to anywhere in the world.
Don’t be put off by the overabundance of Victorian [...]
Filed under: Art+Graphics, Eco Glam, Eco-friendly, Interior Design, Materials+Finishes, Vintage, Wallcoverings | 1 Comment
Tags: Eco-friendly, secondhand rose, Vintage, wallpaper
Interpretations of the houndstooth for floors began with cool cork tiles by . But if you’re more the warm and fuzzy type, you may opt instead for these modular felt floor tiles designed by Charlotte Lancelot:
http://www.charlottelancelot.com/pages-produits/feltfloor.html
Felt Floor, Felt lighting, orchid hooks. Interview!
Filed under: Biodegradable, Floors+Flooring, Indie, Interior Design, Materials+Finishes | 1 Comment
Tags: Biodegradable, Indie
My fetish for felt furnishings continues with a look at the sinewy, die cut furnishings and jewelry designed by Toronto-based mixed media artist Lily Yung. Made from industrial wool felt, the pieces are dyed and hand assembled by Lily into gorgeous webs for wall panels, pillows, rugs and runners.
Not one to waste [...]
Filed under: Art+Graphics, Biodegradable, Eco-friendly, Handmade, Indie, Interior Design, Jewelry, Materials+Finishes, Multifunctional Design, Non-toxic, Window Treatments | 0 Comments
Tags: Biodegradable, Changeable Style, eco-chic, Eco-friendly, felt, Furnishings, Handmade, Indie, indie fashion, Jewelry, Lily Yung, modern style, Non-toxic, Recyclable
Thanks to fellow StyleHiver Julie3Jax I’ve fallen madly in love with Kyoto-based Eriko Horiki and her company’s stunning washi finishes for modern interiors. The piece above, called Sun, was actually created as one piece (gasp) and it took 12 people two months to complete. Mulberry stems (the raw material of this washi) were embedded to [...]
Filed under: Architecture, Biodegradable, Eco-friendly, Handmade, Interior Design, Materials+Finishes | 0 Comments
Tags: Biodegradable, Eco-friendly, Handmade
Graffiti Art for Grownups
If you are a fan of the latest wall decal trend but wish for a more greener option, these Graffiti Stencils at Urban Outfitters may be just the thing. There are ten motifs in all inspired from natural and urban objects. Stencils are made from vinyl and can be used on fabric, furniture, walls and [...]
Filed under: Art+Graphics, Eco-friendly, Interior Design, Materials+Finishes, Small Space Style, Urban Style | 3 Comments
Tags: Eco-friendly, Reusable
Magnetic Interiors
If you’ve been following trends in interior design this year, no doubt you’ve seen the very sticky appeal of decorative wall decals. One of my design blog idols Design*Sponge surveyed design enthusiasts about the trend (here are her results) - but it looks like many (self included) still find them hopelessly a-peeling with lots of [...]
Filed under: Art+Graphics, Eco-friendly, Interior Design, Materials+Finishes, Small Space Style, Unique | 0 Comments
Tags: design, Eco-friendly, Magscapes, Patricia Adler, Reusable, wall decals
Fabulous Felt: Ill-ustration
If you’re a fan of Nani Marquina’s Roses Rug, then you’ll undoubtedly go even more crazy for German designer Mary-Ann Williams felt rugs, wall panels and lighting. Her company Illu Stration has been credited for innovating the felting method that we’ve all come to love. The textures and colors are stunning–up to 1000 Pantone colors. [...]
Filed under: Biodegradable, Eco-friendly, Handmade, Interior Design, Materials+Finishes, Rugs+Carpet | 0 Comments
Tags: Biodegradable, Eco-friendly, Handmade
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