After a short stint designing bright printed neckware and scarves, Thomas Paul turned his focus on the world of interior design, printing fabric to use on pillows and home goods instead of fashion accessories. Since then, his eponymous brand has come to include everything from cheerful tabletop accessories to rugs, lamps, stationary and linens.
Our ultimate backyard fantasy includes fresh vegetables, tulips, lounge chairs, one of those nifty outdoor rugs, the wafting scent of rosemary and, not least, a classic tire swing. Oh, well…an urbannite can dream.
Many cooking utensils and tools contain harmful petroleum agents, which can be released into the environment through continuous use and high temperatures. Which is exactly why we were delighted to see the new “Eco Life” collection from Pfaltzgraff: a collection of everything from melon ballers to egg slicers made from 70% plant materials (which conserves oil consumption and uses fewer fossil fuels) that can magically be used in the dishwasher (not that we have one)!
As it gets ever-greener outside, we’re taking steps to be a little greener inside. No, we don’t mean a windowsill garden. At least not this week, anyway.
At our local grocery store, we spotted a rash of “chic” new cleaning products lining the shelves, sporting fancy high-design labels and yummy looking colors. For some bizarre reason–most likely, the high price tag–we assumed these were “new-n-improved” eco products, and chucked them in our shopping basket only to discover later that they were chock-a-block full of the same chemicals and pollutants that are in the cheap junk. The lesson here? Be ye not so stupid!
A new landscaping shop called Graceful Gardens recently opened along our route to the subway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After weeks of skulking around their doors, we finally stopped in for a visit. We couldn’t exactly afford any of their phenomenally beautiful potted plants or gardening gizmos, but we were inspired nonetheless to incorporate a little more “green” into our apartment.
You can save $1500 on energy costs by following a few key strategies on heating and cooling, water usage, recycling, and electricity.
Recycling at home can be easier with the right bin. You’ll want to get one with the right number of compartments, the right size and footprint, and one that looks great in your home.
There’s been some controversy as of late regarding the best eco-friendly lighting solutions. For a while now compact fluorescent light bulbs have been all the rage as an energy efficient, money saving home lighting solution. However, The New York Times recently published a piece Incandescent Bulbs Return to the Cutting Edge which looked into the [...]
When you have a baby you don’t actually need a ton of stuff. You can skip silly little things like wipe warmers, tons o’ toys, and super dressy clothing. For one thing people will give you a load of gear as gifts (toys and stuffed animals are biggies) and babies grow too fast for you [...]
