Top tips for buying second-hand furniture you’ll love
Buying second-hand furniture is a great choice for just about anyone. Here, we highlight some quick tips for doing it right.
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11 great ways for displaying children’s art in your home
With the right set up you can make displaying children’s art a fun part of your home decor.
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The best books on sustainability for your home and beyond
We share highlights from our favorite guides to sustainable living.
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My marmoleum adventure: a comprehensive review of our linoleum flooring installation
About a year ago, we decided to create a play space where our daughter and her friends could get a little wild without adults hovering. When it came time to put the flooring, however, we were stuck. We were surprised to repeatedly come across linoleum flooring as a recommendation. I kept thinking back to those colorful tiles I remember from elementary school – was it possible that anything from my childhood was eco-friendly?
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It’s time for a slow interior design movement
Facebook Pinterest Instagram In this post: We talk about why we need to follow the lead of the fashion industry and focus on slow interior design, slow homes, and slow furniture. First came fast fashion, an evolution that dramatically cut the time from runway to shopping mall and gave us quick access to trendy, knock-off
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Sustainable furniture companies: the ultimate guide
Facebook Pinterest Instagram Since furniture is such an important part of interior design, purchasing from sustainable furniture companies is a great place to start if you’re considering making your home a little more green. I have to confess, however, that I had a few preconceived notions when I first started exploring eco-friendly furniture: that sustainable
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6 great alternatives to single-use plastic in your home
In my quest to find alternatives to single-use plastic, I found some options I actually prefer!
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Summary of A Dutch House: Fiction Meets House Obsession
I stretched the focus The Home Green’s resource recommendations a bit and included this lovely book because the story revolves around a home – a stately mansion in Philadelphia’s suburban neighborhood of Elkins Park. In addition, the author has been a vocal proponent of a more minimalist lifestyle that I think may be interesting to readers of this blog. If you like the book and end up wanting to know more about the author, I encourage you to check it out. But back to the story.
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Patterned green wallpaper that will look great on your walls
Beautiful (non-toxic!) patterned green wallpaper for every home style.
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Conscious commerce and how to vote with your wallet
Why you should shop in ways that match your values.
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