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Designing for Amazing Comfort That Feels Rustic and Cozy

July 1, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

Now this is easy green living, courtesy of Light Locations, that invites you to relax and stay awhile. With rustic colors and textures next to cozy character pieces, this living space has everything you need for a simple greener lifestyle. Foundations… Notice the thick, plank floor boards left natural for an earthy look.  A fiber rug [...]

How To Create a Green Bedroom for a True Rest

June 23, 2010 by Diana · 1 Comment 

You spend time there every day, laying your head and resting your body.  But have you ever thought about how much easier you could rest if your bedroom was designed with the environment in mind? From small details to the foundational furniture, you can go green in your bedroom with a few simple changes. Stay [...]

Solar Landscape Lights to Brighten the Backyard

June 17, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

Are you longing for a wonderfully lit yard long into the evening?  That can be easy to achieve with solar landscape lights.  Not only are they incredibly simple to install and come in a variety of attractive designs, but they run completely on solar power. That saves energy, not to mention that it also saves you [...]

3 Sustainable Gardening Practices

June 16, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

Introducing 3 sustainable gardening practises you may not have thought of… Gardeners all over the country have bought into composting.  Many use organic pest control and have a good relationship with their rain barrel.  But there are some small steps you can also take in your yard and garden to make it even more sustainable [...]

How to Be Energy Efficient Day to Day with your Laundry

June 9, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

Sometimes new technology makes things greener and better for the planet.  Other times the opposite is true and a simpler, back to nature philosophy is the best choice. With your laundry, it’s a combination of both cutting edge technology and old-fashioned methodology that is for the better. Washing and drying your clothes uses electrical energy, [...]

Top 4 Tips to Transform Your Laundry Room

June 9, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

It’s the place where dirt and grime are chased away from your clothing.  So it makes sense that you would want your laundry room to be clean – both literally and environmentally. Getting there is simple. 1. Switch Up Your Soaps Take a look at the type of detergent you use for regular washing.  Even [...]

5 Tips for an Easy Green Kitchen

June 2, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

It can be easier than you think to create a healthy, green kitchen in your home.  With some small steps and an eye open for opportunity, you can transform this important room to be an inspiration of eco friendly living. 1) Flooring Start with what’s under foot.  Cork is a fabulous choice for kitchen flooring [...]

Conserve Water and Design a Bathroom With Style

May 28, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

Updating a bathroom can be an exciting project.  Change up your style, paint it a whole new color or just add luxury and indulgence.  There are even ways you can make your bathroom a greener place. Water conservation is a big part of being eco friendly.  Sometimes it can be easy to take clean water [...]

Organic Towels Deliver Comfort and True Cleanliness

May 20, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

Buying new towels is like updating the wardrobe of your bathroom.  Give it a colour boost, a fresh new style or just replace your favorites that are wearing a little thin. Have you thought about how much organic towels add to the green attitude of your home? Choosing towels made with sustainable, responsibly grown materials [...]

What Makes Home Accents Sustainable and Green?

May 17, 2010 by Diana · Leave a Comment 

We fill our homes with plenty of stuff.  Decorations.  Handy items.  Nick nacks. Many things serve a purpose – like hooks to hold your keys or frames to display a picture.  Others are simply an expression of ourselves, designed and chosen for their beauty and what they say or mean to us. How can we [...]

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