(ARA) – When you think of the colors associated with fall, green doesn’t necessarily come to mind. Environmentally speaking, however, it should. There’s no better time than now to lessen your home’s impact on the environment and change the way you decorate and live. So, why not go green this fall? It’s not nearly as [...]
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Stylish, Sustainable Fall Interior Design Ideas
Posted in Color, Design Ideas, Energy Efficiency, Finishes, Green Design, Remodelling, Saving Money, tagged affordable, antique, autumn, bamboo, certified, Color, cotton, earth friendly, eco-friendly, Energy Efficiency, energy-efficient, environment, environmental, fall, formaldehyde free, green, Green Design, Greenguard, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, indoor air emissions standards, indoor air quality, insulation, Interior Design, interior design ideas, low VOC, natural materials, organic, paint, pillow, recycle, recycled, reduce, renewable, repurpose, reuse, secondhand, shade, shading, slipcover, style, stylish, sustainable, VOC, window treatment on October 16, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Can’t Afford to Remodel? Think Again…
Posted in Construction, Remodelling, Saving Money, Working With Contractors, Working With a Designer, tagged addition, architect, area rug, artwork, bath fixtures, cabinet, discount, efficiency, Energy Efficiency, energy savings, energy-efficient, fixtures, Furniture, Green Design, hardware, Interior Design, interior designer, kitchen, Kitchen and Bath Design, kitchen design, kitchen fixtures, Lighting, nesting, paint, pillow, rebate, redecorate, redecoration, redesign, remodel, Remodelling, rug, tax incentives, tax savings, value engineering, windows on April 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you’ve put remodelling and redecorating plans on hold because of the economy and thinking you can’t afford to do it right now, it’s definitely time to rethink that position, for a variety of reasons.
If you’re like many people, you’re likely spending more time at home these days instead of out and about, eating out, [...]
Fire Retardants Do More Harm Than Good?
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Design, Health/Safety/Welfare, Interior Design Legislation Opposition, tagged asid, Furniture, building code, fire retardants, furniture foam, fabric, toxic chemicals, Green Science Policy Institute, polystyrene, polyurethane, green buildings, flammability, fire retardant chemicals, carcinogens, genetic mutations, polystyrene foam insulation, Styrofoam, EPS, spray foam, electronics, insulation, Energy Efficiency, Steiner tunnel test, fire safety, bioaccumulation, NoDesignLegislation blog on April 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Many building materials and products used in interiors, including the foams used in furniture construction, are required by the building code to be treated with fire retardant chemicals – even those products used in the residential environment. In addition, many fabrics are required to be treated with these chemicals, including clothing and bed [...]
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