The pinkcomma gallery is presenting twenty-five designs from Hometta, a new company that has commissioned emerging practices from across the country to produce small, sustainable, contemporary home designs. We're not sure how to pronounce the name (home-ta or home-etta?) but we really like the idea...
If there's one thing we're good at here in Boston it is stalling out major building projects. Have you seen the cavernous Filene's hole in the ground in Downtown Crossing? The Globe asked local artists and architects to rethink these unfortunate eyesores and integrate them with the culture of the city...
With an eye toward longevity and durability, local designer David Sears' Cube Collection utilizes a production process which is an energy- and materials-efficient system to elevate plywood to be a high-end material...
We came across this great product at Core77 and had to share it with the Apartment Therapy community. The Re-vive table legs turn just about any flat surface of varied size and thickness into a table about 16 to 19 inches tall. It reminds us of the rocking chair base we wrote about a while ago but much more useful. This product hits a sweet spot being a little green, a little D.Y.I. and a little industrial all in the same little package...
Dear Re-nest,Has anyone out there used bamboo wallpaper — I'm interested in using it to cover laminate kitchen cabinets. Would love to hear comments, shopping tips, etc.
Thanks, Mary-Jean
We've been seeing a proliferation of sheds on Apartment Therapy sites lately, so we decided to share a little project we (Wes) did a few years ago. Originally conceived as a simple replacement to an unsightly tarp hut for storing a John Deere, the shed has taken on a life of its own, serving a variety of functions, from wood shop to wedding altar. The shed wanted to fit in with the surroundings but be transparent to maintain the view from the road to the lush garden. Adding transparent polycarbonate to the roof transformed what could have been an average shed into an inspired space by drawing in natural light and highlighting the post and beam construction...
We are working on a project renovating an 1850's New England colonial home and while we are putting many modern amenities in the home, we are trying to do it in an environmentally responsible way. Lucky for us, doing things the environmentally responsible way usually means doing the things the way they would have originally done them. We have started looking at Milk Paint as an authentic colonial finish for the kitchen and other elements in the house while getting the bonus of an organic, zero VOC finish. The kitchen above by Timeless Kitchen Design shows off the elegant finish of the milk paint...
Oh, Angela, how we adore your abstract nature patterns, your soft and subtle colorways, and — wait, what? Now you're making sustainable wallpaper? It's currently offered to the trade only but follow the jump to see more of Angela Adams' lovely non-PVC, 100% post-consumer recyclable wallcoverings...
Adding a little substance to the debate from Kyle's somewhat controversial post back in September, Inhabitat has taken a balanced, in-depth look at Ikea's sustainable practices and future goals to find out once and for all: Is Ikea green?
Maybe its the frigid January weather, or maybe its our freezing cold bedroom — whatever the reason, we are loving this warm, vintage Plank Bed by VivaTerra. And we're not the alone — as we were preparing this post, we noticed Aaron over on AT NY wrote about another VivaTerra bed. Made of reclaimed Douglas fir from razed buildings and finished with an eco-friendly wax, this bed makes us want to climb right in under a heavy down comforter. And now, it's on sale...
Being green is all about being resourceful — looking at everyday objects with an open mind and a little creativity to make something new. Why not apply the same concept to Halloween?
Forget the mass-produced plastic and nylon world — our favorite costumes and decor are always the ones thrown together with wit and elbow grease (and possibly the kitchen sink). The folks over at Inhabitat are holding a contest to see who can come up with the greenest Halloween creations...
Photo from Martha Stewart
There's an elephant in the room and no one's talking about it. The candidates are spending a lot of time talking about fuel-efficient cars and alternative energy — all of which is very, very important — but there's a industry that accounts for 48% of all greenhouse gas emissions and consumes 76% of all electricity generated in this country and no one seems to want to mention it. Its the housing industry and Treehugger has a great memo for the US Government that you should take a look at...
When it comes to organic textile goods, K Studio is one of our favorites. We've loved their pillows for years but only recently came across these lovely stretched canvas pieces on Design Public...
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