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The Yellow Treehouse Restaurant by New Zealand-based Pacific Environments Architects Ltd. (PEL) is perched on a redwood tree almost 32 feet above the ground. It's constructed of plantation pop...
We've always liked Bambu, and at their booth this year we got a glimpse of the new Hybrid cutting boards they'll be launching in the fall, made of bamboo on the front side and cork on the side ...
The Electrolux Bifoliate Double Dishwasher concept is a finalist in the Design Lab 2009 contest sponsored by Electrolux. Personally, we'd love something space-saving like this, that also saves water b...
We love the warmth and color that a hanging quilt brings to a room. With so many beautiful modern quilt designs available now, even those with more minimal tastes can enjoy quilts as wall décor. Thes...
We’ve been looking for a little extra lighting for our deck, and we think this DIY would not only do the trick, but also make the space even better. Turning a wine bottle into a torch is brig...
André Joyau, the company founder and head designer of this small cooperative studio in Brooklyn, NY, oversees a group of of designers and cabinetmakers who create pieces that are "modern with...
Brooklyn based artist Kevin Cyr has an affinity for homes on the go. His projects include the Camper Bike and Camper Kart, and he's documented other types of mobile living in various photos and...
Are you craving a little green? How about some plants in your kitchen? Herbs, ivy, potted flowers? We love having fresh herbs to snip, but even non-edible plants brighten a kitchen and make it ...
By now we know that there is a concern about BPA in plastics in our homes. We're aware enough to discontinue buying plastics that could leach the toxin into our drinking water, leftovers, or infants' ...
Q: I retired my 24-year-old car last week, and am looking to transform my mid-90s Giant road bike into a "grocery-getter" — you know, for those trips to Fairway. I'm looking for suggestions on b...
Take a peek inside the home of Bonnie Trust Cahan and you'll recognize many of the furnishings from Viva Terra, the online retailer which she co-founded. Her home is proof that she's as committ...
Today in Chicago we have wood from reclaimed bowling lanes, some organic Honeycrisp apple trees, a GE Energy Star washer and dryer, as well as great furniture finds......
Materials: Plastic Cutlery (Forks, Knives & Spoons) and Energy-Efficient Light Bulb
Price Point: $250
"FUSAO [fyoo-sey-O] - the organic co-mingling of plastic cutlery = the FUSAO lamp. clear p...
If you like candles and use them a lot in your home, then you probably end up with lots of candle ends and remnants of wax that no longer function. Here's a way you can recycle those bits into new, be...
This is one way to reuse a bevy of cardboard boxes after a move. Architects Fantastic Norway created the Cardboard Cloud for an exhibition of new Norwegian designers, 50X70m2. The boxes appear...
A garden is a labor of love, even if it's just a couple of containers on a balcony. It takes time, attention and love. And normally it pays us back 3 fold with beauty, fruit and a sense of ha...
We've blogged about reusable snack bags and sandwich bags before. While we thought they were a great idea, our first time using a similar fabric snack bag came this past week with the Graze Organic b...
Honestly, we're not even sure how "green" this home is as we couldn't find specifics on the architect's website. We do know it was designed by New York-based Peter Gluck and Partners, and it's loca...
Here's a little something different to throw into the loop: as you know, we usually focus on bringing the outdoors into our home, but in this case Norwegian photographer Rune Guneriussen is bri...
Imagine walking into your backyard and climbing up onto a hammock that is suspended beautifully over your herb garden? That's sort of what's going on with Jane Hutton and Adrian Blackwell's art instal...
Setting up a new home rarely equals instant gratification. And all that cleaning, unpacking, and rearranging — often with no end in sight — can lead to one particularly hazardous form of retail th...
We’re always on the lookout for smooth riding, good looking, and city-friendly bikes. The Civia Loring is no exception – sitting pretty in a bike shop storefront, it stopped us in our trac...
We totally have a thing for vintage ephemera, like maps and old educational wall charts. So we immediately fell in love with Style de Vie's booth at the Gift Fair. (Maxwell also told us to be ...
The Reading in Public project is a celebration of the "written word by way of community performance in public spaces." Their current project is to provide a mobile Reading Chair on which member...
Remember No Impact Man? We blogged about Colin Beavan and his year long extreme green experiment to diminish his environmental impact on the earth. That was two years ago.. and in September Colin ...
Despite the fact that I have nicknames like "Green Police," "Energy Czar" and "Organi-girl," and have earned quite the green living reputation around my office, there are people —many people&mda...
Q: We just reupholstered our comfy sofa with an all-cotton fabric. Is there a non-toxic way to "seal" the fabric and make it more stain resistant? I'm sure a no-eating-on-the-couch rule would help, ...
Can we just say that we love love love stuff that is made from stuff that would otherwise be discarded? Especially when it's made into something that bears little resemblance to its former incarnat...
Today in Re-Nest's San Francisco Scavenger we've got an 8' foot reclaimed windmill, a few solar panels, and some beautiful repurposed redwood planter boxes. We've also got San Francisco Scavenger fur...
We have a serious soft spot for items that find new life in great repurposed fashions. Rodney Allen Trice, the man behind T.O.M.T. has a serious eye and talent for taking everyday discarded it...
There was a time, not too long ago, when we were carefully curating an "Ugly Mug" collection. At thrift stores we'd find the strangest vintage coffee mug on the shelves and buy it (we still use them t...
Seems like everywhere you look something new is being used as a canvas. So it’s no surprise that the next big thing to hit the streets comes straight from your living room — the Painted Sofa...
Name: Jim Kumiega
Location: SoMa, San Francisco
The entrance to Jim Kumiega's garden is down a long dark hallway from the street. At first to creep down a tunnel like this in SoMa feels like a bad...
Ok, so this new fabric was designed with fashion in mind, but outdoor furniture requires water repellency just as much as your rain jacket. Designed by Italian outerwear company Allegri, the new tex...
There were many aspects that drew us to this beautiful Spanish home: the simple, unfussy decorating with furniture sourced from flea markets, lots of light, and natural wood and plants played o...
We really liked Ronel Jordaan's booth at the New York International Gift Fair. Using natural fibers (mostly 100% merino wool) that are hand-dyed and hand-felted by a group of trained women in S...
We're in love with this entry into Inhabitat's Reburbia Design Competition. It's an easy way to turn a brick exterior into a vertical garden and wildlife habitat......
Carefully wrapping all of our glassware in bubble wrap and newspaper only to drive it ten minutes to our new house and unwrap it was making us a little bonkers so we came up with an idea...
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Earlier in the week, we told you that we'd picked up a few tips on using exorbitant amounts of squash. Here's another: for an unmistakably autumnal theme, decorate with the early fall squash. A...
Our Yurt (a few summers ago)
Over ten years ago, we put up our first yurt in a field out on Long Island. A spare bedroom, a romantic getaway and a dramatic design statement, that round yurt is still...
In attempt to create more privacy and block some of the sun streaming through one of their back windows, Jason and Jennifer of Humphrey House first tried traditional lattice but found it "under...
Around our house, we've usually got a couple bottles of wine at any given time. We're always looking for good ways to reuse them, mainly because we like the look of wine bottles. We've used them as ...
ECOvering’s newest line, Bio-Luminum, is made of recycled airplane parts to create a modern and sleek looking tile with an industrial edge......
Q: I've seen hundreds of articles urging the use of CFL and LED lighting. I want to do it, but what do I do with the old bulbs that still work? It's a waste to just toss them out.
Sent in by Travis...
Everywhere you turn it seems that the news is bad. With all of the doom and gloom being spread around, a glimmer of hope would be welcome breath of fresh air. Wouldn't it be nice to find a little ...
Today we're looking for green materials as well as second-hand furniture in the Washington, D.C. area. Looking to rock your day away in a hammock? Need an Earth Machine composter? Or how about som...
Architect Anne Menke's update to a very common-looking German home from 1957 successfully met her clients requests — "modern AND cosy" — and artfully blended the new addition into a...
If you'd asked us what we thought this chair was made of (before we read all about it), we never would've guessed salvaged window blinds......
The modern design of this new home in East Hampton, Long Island was inspired by old barns and environmentally sustainable building practices...
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Anyone with a pool knows the drill. Right after a dip in the pool, you need to take a quick shower. While there are other systems out there, this is the first that we've seen that will heat the water ...
First things first: Find some canned goods with really cool labels...
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We love this creative reuse! Taking a screen door and re-purposing it as a kitchen pantry door —complete with fork door pull! We're big fans of open shelving in the kitchen (we love to see o...
We really love the cozy home accessories from Parkhaus Berlin. Made with wool and felt, the design company features baskets, bins, tabletop wares, cushions, curtains, cozies, even laptop covers. W...
Just because it's mid-August doesn't mean we've gotta stop thinking about the garden. Actually, now's the time to start fall and winter crops (root vegetables, greens, etc.)....
In our younger days, we had a pen pal. Our favorite thing about having a pen pal (besides making a new friend) was receiving mail. To this day, we love having a spot to stash the mail until we have th...
We’re in lurve with this house: it's gorgeous, modern and super innovative. Slated to be one of Chicago’s first LEED platinum homes and run the city's first residential grey water system, t...
Materials: Vintage silks and cottons, khadi cotton, bamboo wadding
Price Point: £800
"The most important things in our homes (besides family) are usually those that are handed down, have spec...
It seems like square foot gardening has been all the rage this summer. But if you're fan of uniform and consistently spaced plantings, consider using a template to take it to the next level ......
Has anyone seen this show? We don't have cable, so we haven't actually watched it. But we were intrigued after we read New York Magazine's take on the show: "Watch rich people show off their unatt...
We'll admit to being partial to beautiful bicycles, but this could change our inclinations. For those who like four wheels instead of two, check out these sweet skateboards: they're 100% bamboo. ...
Q: I'm thinking of pouring an epoxy floor in my basement but am worried about off-gassing and other environmental/health aspects of this type of flooring. No luck finding much information online. Does...
Recently we shared the concept of taking babysteps. But, however small the adjustments, there are challenges in any lifestyle change. It's easier to find a partner to share in the triumphs and set...
We've got a few finds from Boston in our Re-nest Scavenger today: cork underlayment, recycled pillows from Inhabit, and radiator covers made from sustainable wood. Also, we want to hear from you!
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We got a kick out of seeing an oversize load truck hauling this prefab house designed by San Francisco architect Christopher Deam. It's so cool to see it straight from delivery to the finished inter...
What's the most useful piece of furniture in your home? That's something we've been thinking about this summer as we travel to visit friends and accommodate weekend guests. As far as our home is conce...
It’s an icky reality, but with the muggy late summer heat comes fleas … sometimes LOTS of fleas. Here are a few (mostly) chemical-free tips for keeping an infestation at bay......
One of Apartment Therapy's favorite shops, Scout, is featuring the work of Ted Harris in a month long event. It begins today, with an opening reception at 6pm. Chicago designer Ted Harris is known ...
The premise is simple: take what you need and give what you don't. The Free Box is a Telluride, Colorado tradition that's been in place since the 1970's. It's been rumored that it closed earlie...
This eclectic and artistic home is actually a converted church that was built in 1900 on 3 acres of mostly open meadow — with chicken coops! The owners kept the charm of the place, including ...
A 250 square-foot condo might be a bit too small for us ... but a 400 square foot home from Austin-based Reclaimed Space? We think we could do it....
Wood is certainly a regular household item — it can be used for pretty much everything found in the home. But it's not normally used for a bicycle...
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Aiming to make Columbus, Ohio’s art district, Short North, even cooler, local shops have formed a bike sharing organization called EveryoneBIKES. Riders can take a bike to tour the neighborhood, ...
We love the classic look of black and white, diamond-patterned kitchen floors. They're very 1950s diner but can look clean and modern, too. Well, this is an eco-friendly riff on that idea, with sustai...
Wall decals are great for renters looking to spruce up their living space or decorate a nursery without having to commit to repainting afterward. While most wall decals are made from less-than-...
Title: My DIY total home makeover
Name: Jasmine
Time: 1 1/2 Weeks
Cost: about $2200
This is one hell of a "small project." Follow Jasmine as she tells you how a lot of elbow grease and a lo...
If you're signed up for a CSA, or have friends or family with a garden, you might have summer and early fall squash (among other things) coming out of your ears. In fact, we've heard friends of ours l...
Q: We hate our living room furniture. We live in a loft so the couch and chair work really hard for us... needless to say they are old and tired looking, not to mention totally faded. We need to rep...
Over on Apartment Therapy Los Angeles, a house tour featuring the home of the founders of Lark had us grinding our teeth in envy at their effortless ability to mix and match furniture, styles and co...
Today in the sunny city of Los Angeles we've got some bamboo flooring, solar panels, even a wriggling worm farm all ready to harvest...
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Promoting the ideas of creative reuse and the aesthetics of vintage furniture, Dutch designer Isabel Quiroga has repurposed various tables into Storyteller. This purple shelving and desk combo remin...
If there's one bright side to this recession, it's that the economic downturn has made solar panels more affordable for homeowners (especially in California)....
Continuing our obsession with hoarders, we recently watched Agnes Varda's documentary film "The Gleaners and I." Gleaning is the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after the harv...
SHIFT is the home and workplace of architect David Baker. Designed by David Baker + Partners, the San Francisco residence also functions as a gallery. So it's no wonder that the hanging bikes s...
Dried Pine Needles Used for Mulch
Lately, I've heard a lot of confusing information about mulch. We've been told it's wise to use because it helps conserve water, fights erosion, and blocks weeds. ...
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