Articles tagged “Decorating”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Daily DIY Project: Twig Lamp By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Aug 4 2009 The natural, sculptural look of a group of bare branches brings a little of the outside in, whether you're arranging them around a bouquet of flowers, as part of a wreath over the mantle, or by themselves in a tall, cylindrical vase next to the fireplace. But to help your decoration do double duty, use this ReadyMade tutorial and turn your arrangement into a modern lamp. + READ MORE

The Best Place to Shop for Affordable Home Decor? Your Home! By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jul 28 2009 You know how people have been talking the "shop in your own closet" horse to death lately? Well, I love it. I thought I would get sick of it, but I've started mentally cataloguing the contents of my wardrobe in hopes of finding new outfits. And the concept appears to have truly permeated my brain, because as I leafed through some design magazines this week it hit me: Why not shop for home décor at home? + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Orphan Women's Shoes By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jun 19 2009 Your toddler threw one of his sneakers out the window sometime in the last hour of driving. The heel on your favorite pumps snapped in a sewer grate. And the dog has a knack for chewing just one from each pair. (Note to puppy: "Jimmy Choo" is not a command!) + READ MORE

Make a Last Minute Mother's Day Vase By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden May 8 2009 Forgot Mother's Day again? Plain old supermarket flowers won't cut it this year—especially since that's what you gave last year (and the year before). But dressing up that bouquet in a handmade vase might do the trick. + READ MORE

Inexpensive Ways to Dress Up Wedding Tablescapes Without Cut Flowers By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Apr 24 2009 When I was planning my wedding last year I wanted it to reflect my husband and I, our likes and our ideals. On top of that weddings can be pricey and wasteful. Cut flowers are a main contributor to that waste. For the industry as a whole 79 percent of cut flowers come from Ecuador or Columbia and are grown with 12 different pesticides. It's no secret that these pesticides are getting workers sick and polluting our ground water. And as I said above, these flowers are pricey. + READ MORE

Decorate Your Home with DIY Found Art By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Mar 20 2009 I love white walls and stunning art—but stunning doesn't have to mean expensive. You can get great original work on websites like Etsy.com or snap up prints by up-and-coming artists at your local art college. But what if you have no budget for original art? The answer is simple: Make your own. + READ MORE

Go Carbon Neutral in Your Small, Urban Apartment By Heather Sperling IN Home & Garden Mar 9 2009 Last week, The New York Times took a look at the admirably eco-friendly Barcelona apartment of designer and Treehugger correspondent Petz Scholtus. The apartment, which Scholtus purchased with the help of a loan from an ethical bank, is filled with clever, inspiring green design elements like... + READ MORE

Don't Waste Wilted Herbs—Make Sachets! By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Feb 24 2009 It happens all the time. For those of us who don't have kitchen herb gardens, we get our herbs at the store, and that often means having to buy more than we need. But don't fret the wilted stuff. There's a great use for the herbs left over from last night's dinner. Make scented sachets! + READ MORE

Deck Your Home Out in Green Art By Brian Merchant IN Home & Garden Feb 6 2009 Sick of the same old paintings and décor lining your home's walls?There's plenty more green art out there too?head to exhibitions, like William Stranger's Life Cycle of a Tree to get a sense for what other kinds of eco-friendly art is brewing on the horizon. + READ MORE

Meet Nancy Mims of Mod Green Pod By Meaghan O'Neill IN Work & Connect Jan 29 2009 After a decade of success as textile-print designer, Nancy Mims co-founded, upholstery and wallpaper company Mod Green Pod, where she currently serves as creative director. With her keen sense of color and delightful preppy-gone-mod patterns, she quickly endeared herself to the growing green design scene that was hungry for hip designs in a world where few had yet been born. + READ MORE

Sites We Love: Do It Yourself Decorating for Revamping your Green Palace By Megan Cohen IN Home & Garden Jan 23 2009 Take green into your own hands at our Site of the Week, Do It Yourself Decorating. You can get clear, clean, no-nonsense advice on everything from using color theory to wrangling window hardware. Learn how to turn your digs into your dream home with this exhaustive collection of the web's best decorating how-tos. + READ MORE

Make Candles from Citrus Fruits By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Jan 5 2009 There's nothing more fresh than the deliciously tart smell of citrus peels grinding in the garbage disposal. Imagine that wonderful crisp smell in the form of a candle? Now you can. These simplistic yet adorable little candles are easy to make at home. + READ MORE

Make Origami Flower Bouquets from Recycled Paper By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Dec 15 2008 While we're sure you'll be following suggestions on alternative wrapping, it's likely you'll still have quite a bit of used wrapping paper around you after the holidays. Here's a great way to put it all to use, as well as any brightly colored paper you come across during the year! Turn it into beautiful flower bouquets! + READ MORE

Six Simple Tips for Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly Tabletop Decor By Meaghan O'Neill IN Home & Garden Nov 25 2008 The best party planners always have a way of making every detail looking oh-so polished yet entirely effortless. And the best eco-friendly doyennes do it with natural flair. So just how do they pull off holiday d?cor that looks like it was plucked from the backyard, yet refined enough for a royal audience? Celebrity party-planning expert Marcy Blum says it's easier than it looks, and elegant and cost-effective to boot. + READ MORE

How to Create a Vintage Vibe at Your Party By Sheila Shaigany IN Home & Garden Oct 15 2008 Throwing a stylish party and being eco-conscious are not mutually exclusive. No one really likes eating from paper plates or drinking from plastic cups. And emailing invitations really is okay for all but the most formal events, even according to the etiquette experts. Once you've got your organic, locally grown menu figured out, consider the following ideas for saving money and waste on your next bash. + READ MORE

Alter Eco Episode: Our Own Backyard By Team Planet Green IN Alter Eco Jun 19 2008 Popular actor and sustainable living activist Adrian Grenier, who's renovating a 1920's house in the historic, hip Los Feliz neighborhood, gathers green-conscious friends Angela Lindvall, Boise Thomas and Darren Moore to help make a stylish, earth-friendly difference in Los Angeles.... + READ MORE

Greenovate Slideshow By Team Planet Green IN Greenovate Apr 8 2008 Who doesn't love a little 'before and after' photo slideshow, plus a few extra sexy 'afters' for good measure? Whether you want to be inspired, daunted or you just like to look at pretty pictures, click through the photos on... + READ MORE