eco friendly: Choosing Wood Flooring: Sustainable Options Underfoot
- 08/28/09 06:30 PM
Portland Interior Designer, Pangaea, shares tips on choosing sustainable wood flooring for your home.Whether you love the rich reds of mahogany and cherry, the pale brightness of maple, hickory and birch, or the deep and dark loveliness of walnut, there is a wood floor for you! Living in Oregon, I have a real appreciation for trees and the fabulous resource they are when managed well. Yesterday I attended the monthly meeting of the Interior Design Society, Portland chapter. We were hosted by Tualatin's Treadline Construction, specializing in hardwood flooring. I'd like to share just a few tips on choosing hardwood flooring … (15 comments)
eco friendly: Sustainable Style: The Feel of Felt
- 07/27/09 02:32 PM
Felt may be the oldest form of fabric, dating back over 5000 years, but there’s nothing ‘old’ about Mickus Projects’ futuristic take on this sustainable fabric. Their Relief Chair is made from medium density wool felt sheets adhered to each other with non-toxic, water based adhesives and sleeved over an internal steel frame. Part of their Solid/Surface/Series collection, the digitally cut, sleek contours are sculptural, while the wool felt lends tactile and visual warmth.
Read on for more modern sustainable seating ... When building "green" don't … (6 comments)
eco friendly: Even "ZERO" VOC Can Be Too Much ... Natural Paints & Finishes for the Extra Sensitive
- 02/17/09 07:14 AM
A few days ago I wrote a posting about low and zero VOC paints. ( See posting on Zero VOC, What's That Stand For ... Very Odd Colors? ...) However, even "zero" VOC paints can have up to 5 grams of the various toxins per liter. One of the people commenting on my post mentioned that even those can be too much for her asthma. So I wanted to add information about Natural Paints. Again on Eartheasy.com there is great information on paints that are made from completely natural ingredients and may be a better option for those who have … (4 comments)
Being in the Interior Design and Home Staging world, I know a lot about paint. I suppose that I began to take it for granted that everyone knows what low VOC and Zero VOC paints are. Silly me! Today I'm going out on a paint color consultation. When speaking with my client on the phone I asked her if she had a preference for low or zero VOC paints. She had no idea what that meant. --- No, she didn't ask me if it stood for "very odd colors" ... that was just for … (14 comments)
eco friendly: Sustainable and Stylish - Green Design That is Truly Glamorous!
- 02/11/09 06:58 PM
Here's a sofa that is as sustainable and eco friendly as can possibly be while simultaneously looking so very stylish! Everything about this sofa from Pure by Amy McKay is Earth Friendly. The seat padding is natural latex, which is tapped from rubber trees, and emits no toxic gases. It is covered in organic wool upholstery, has natural jute webbing instead of petroleum based nylon. The legs are from locally harvested alder, glued together with water-based non-toxic glue and finished with natural linseed oil. Nice to know that you can indulge in a beautiful sofa with a clear conscience!
Pangaea … (7 comments)
eco friendly: Sustainable Design Leaves the Rustic Look Behind ... Ultra Cool and Eco Friendly
- 02/10/09 12:19 PM
One of my favorite sustainable products used in modern interior design is Kirei Board. It is manufactured from reclaimed sorghum straw and no-added-formaldehyde adhesive. It has a beautiful coloration and pattern to it that makes it a real stand-out. You can buy panels of Kirei board just the same as you buy sheets of plywood. Here are photos of two modern pieces of furniture that I love! They are made using kirei board combined with FSC certified plywood and white gloss lacquer. These are both by Iannone Design.
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eco friendly: Why Energy Efficient Light Bulbs Fail to Thrive
- 01/27/09 09:48 AM
As a person interested in a sustainable world, I am looking to do my part in as many ways as possible. As an Interior Designer here in Portland, Oregon where we are deeply concerned with being eco-friendly, I have the opportunity and the responsibility of influencing others more than the average person because I help my clients to choose materials, finishes and products that can be (or not be) "green", efficient, or sustainable. I also provide home staging services so I have an entire warehouse of furniture, accessories and lamps, which again, can be green or not. The one area in … (4 comments)
Portland Oregon Interior Designer, Redesign and Home Staging professional, Pangaea, shares tips on preparing a home for sale, interior design ideas for lofts & contemporary architecture, and home improvement projects.
Portland Interior Designer, Pangaea, shares tips on choosing sustainable wood flooring for your home.Whether you love the rich reds of mahogany and cherry, the pale brightness of maple, hickory and birch, or the deep and dark loveliness of walnut, there is a wood floor for you! Living in Oregon, I have a real appreciation for trees and the fabulous resource they are when managed well. Yesterday I attended the monthly meeting of the Interior Design Society, Portland chapter. We were hosted by Tualatin's Treadline Construction, specializing in hardwood flooring. I'd like to share just a few tips on choosing hardwood flooring … (15 comments)
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