The humble grain sack has made a comeback in recent years, elevated to the status of upholstery, throw pillow covers, and even a stair runner. Plain or striped sack cloth works well with French country style and can be used just about anywhere you see fit.
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• Clean out your bathroom. Green your personal products.
• Experiment with natural scents for your home.
• Light to inspire with CFLs and LEDs. (It is possible!)
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As we come into Week 6, many of you might have Week 7 on the brain... seeing as how next week is Thanksgiving! Undoubtedly next week you're going to be busy with preparations for guests, so this week is the perfect time to put in some extra effort to make your home beautiful and welcoming. This is also a great time to address the bathroom, since that's one of the rooms your guests will be frequenting when they come over for the Great Feast next week! You've been removing things from your home thus far, so now is the time to put a few luxurious touches back in. Plentiful light and all-natural candles, home scents, and soaps will put your guests at ease and set the stage for a wonderful, relaxing evening.
It's one thing to live in a 140-square-foot house.
It's another thing to live in a 380-square-foot house with your partner and your 9-month old son (and a dog).
But that's what Kelly Breslin, Ryan Conder, and their son Thurston are doing right now in Los Angeles.
Jewelery designer Winnie Lui created this chandelier of found objects. The limited edition of 100 will be available in white or black (50 each). Take the survey!
We love furniture that is multi-functional and space saving. This beautiful wardrobe designed by Rene Siebum not only functions as a light fixture, bookcase, closet and room divider, but with the doors fully extended it actually transforms into an entire room. According to Siebum, “The aim of the space is to create an environment that embraces and allows us to focus and close off.” See a video of the transformation of Second Skin after the jump.
There's nothing we like better than a good DIY project, or a set of clear How-To instructions for whatever project we've got at hand. Thinking of starting a container garden? Installing a programmable thermostat? Looking for a way to whiten socks without bleach, or how to make your own stick deodorant? This Roundup is for you.
Last year's Green Wreath Roundup by Rachel showed off wreaths made from recycled cardboard, LED lights, buttons, succulents and even zip-ties. Here are a few more ideas and tips to completing a successful wreath project.
We thought bricks were pretty green to begin with thanks to their durability, but here's an even greener (and just as durable) option: Pozzotive Plus bricks are made from a mixture of recycled glass ground into a microfiber and recycled masonry aggregate, making them (you'll really like this part) LEED-friendly.
Q: What is a safe insecticide to use for herbs that are to be used for human consumption?
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We've shared our love of Readymade Magazine's MacGyver Challenges before. This recent one's no different and the timing is perfect; construct a few of these to light your Thanksgiving table. You could even float them in your bathtub to give your bathroom a soft and welcoming glow for guests.
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington DC in today's PM Scavenger.
Tea towels seem to be the kitchen towel du jour, but as Susie recently pointed out, not all towels are created equally when it comes to absorbency. Based on her advice, here's a roundup of 100% cotton tea towels. Some are from flour sacks others are organic, but all are cute enough to grace your kitchen when not in use.
As simple as this sounds, it can be a rather controversial subject. Do you turn your computer off at night, when it's not in use? It saves energy, but some people argue it's not good for the computer.
When we were little ones growing up in drought prone California there was a hippy saying when hitting the loo, "If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down." We still adhere to that motto, because really all of planet earth is drought prone. Water is one of our most valuable resources that we take for granted. Many toilet, sink, and shower head companies have worked hard to create modern plumbing that cleans but doesn't waste.
Keep the foliage around even after it's fallen from the leaves this winter. We love this example of framing pressed leaves in floating frames. It lets the light shine through and really accentuates the shape of the leaf.
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