Sustainable Home
A green Design & Sustainable lifestyle blog. At the intersection of home, well-being, & sustainability. Sustainable home decor
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A Builder Basic Kitchen Goes Semi-Custom
Happy 2018 y’all! I am excited about what this year has in store. After spending most of 2017 out on IR with a broken foot, I finally got the go ahead to kick off my boot & start living life again. For half the year I was not able to work, walk, drive, or anything else! So when I was completely cleared, I was SO ready to do something but was at a loss about how I was going to secure my next project. I couldn’t really plan for it since I was at the mercy of God & nature to heal my broken bones. Turned out that a long…
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How to Create a Beautiful Sustainable Living Room
Following up on my Living Room Layout Guide I wanted to show you a practical way to create a beautiful sustainable living room. There are 3 things I always hear when it comes to sourcing an eco-friendly home: 1. It’s hard to find great looking items that are “sustainable” Shopping sustainably isn’t as hard as it seems. Believe it or not, there are retailers large & small, well-known & hidden gems that are dedicated to environmental & social responsibility. I’ll bet that some of the retailers you already buy from have some sort of policy in place or specific product lines that are eco-friendly to some degree. 2. Eco-friendly furniture…
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10 Simple & Affordable Sustainable Kitchen Essentials
Do you ever think “I’d go green if it weren’t so expensive”? If you are a home cook, you may even think the only way to be sustainable in the kitchen is through your food choices. Think again, my friend! The tools you choose to use in your kitchen can be a quick & easy way to transition to the green life. Here are 10 simple & affordable Sustainable Kitchen Essentials to get you started. 1. Wood Cutting Board What makes it sustainable? It will last a very long time. It’s made from wood so it’s recyclable. Depending on the type of wood it’s made from, it can be extremely…
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What is Green Design?
I’ve been getting this question a lot lately. “What is Green Interior Design? What do you mean by “Sustainable Design”?” I don’t think people are asking for a technical definition of green design – they can google that. I think people want to know what it means from a practical point of view. “What does it mean to me? How does Green Design affect me?” Isn’t that always what we want to know? Generally green design is about using energy efficient lighting, non-toxic materials (from low- or no-voc paints to adhesives to materials used in producing furniture & accessories), sustainably sourced rugs & textiles, renewable wood products, and carefully choosing…
