Examples of sustainable interior design

Alex Shield faced the challenge of a lifetime when she began a pro bono interior design project for Old Brewery Mission, a shelter for women experiencing homelessness. Not one to back down from a challenge, Alex decided to add one more requirement to this project: to make it as sustainable as possible. She also wanted to make sure that her final design was comfortable, calming, and felt like home to the women staying there.

A passion for balance with the natural world is a driving force in the work of designer Sarah Barnard and the inspiration behind one of her recent projects. Sarah was approached by the owners of a beautifully situated property in the hills of the Pacific Palisades who wanted more than a typical redesign. As environmentalists and naturalists, they were keen to take advantage of their idyllic surroundings and to bring the tranquility of the mountains and ocean around them into their design.