There is nothing more stylishly natural than décor that emphasizes the inherent beauty of wood, and it's clear that the designers who created the Reclaimed Tree Trunk lamp appreciate this truth.

Incorporate a piece of the rustic woodlands into your home and illuminate any room with this piece's irresistible charm. Made with an eco-friendly state of mind from naturally felled trees, each lamp is one of a kind, with variations in its wood grain patterns and knots. If this gorgeous lamp inspires you to embrace the natural beauty of wooden décor, then make sure that you check out the Reclaimed Teak Trunk stools as well. (Available at sponsor VivaTerra for $398.)

This week at EcoEtsy, artists continue their green tradition of turning would-be waste into cool decor for your walls and tabletops. It's great to see crafty going chic!

Records may be a fad of technology passed, but, to the resourceful people at Classic Vinyl, they are anything but

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I just can’t get enough of my EcoEtsy fix!

The fresh air, blue sky and verdant surroundings make picnics the perfect outing for nature lovers like me. That is, until I’m handed a set of disposable plastic utensils, and then all I can think about is the landfill problem. With the

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Art is born of ingenuity and creativity - but is often inspired by the everyday. Familiar with the tradition of baking chapati flat bread from scratch, cottage industry artisans from India found creative potential in one of their culture’s most common pieces of bakeware. Hand-hewn and chiseled from a solid block of

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This EcoEtsy thing could become a serious habit. This week, artisans’ innovative use of oriented strand board, concrete and recycled laminate wood caught my attention. I may not be a wine connoisseur, but I know how to keep my vino safe. While corks do the job just fine, I prefer something a little more ...Read More

The truth is that you’ve never been intrigued by the obvious, and things that aren’t quite what they appear to be are much more stimulating in your book. So, why not apply this philosophy to your décor collection?

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When it comes to green décor, recycled, sustainable, rapidly renewable, reclaimed and organic materials are everywhere. So, what else is there? As I scour the style world for fresh items, a new term keeps popping up: upcycling. Innovative

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The far corner of your bedroom has been lonely for too long. You’ve been searching for the perfect chair to stash decorative pillows at night, put on your shoes in the morning but mostly just to embellish that neglected space in eco elegance.

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Low prices, reasonable quality and a diverse selection have made IKEA one of the most successful chains of its kind. However, these factors alone are simply not enough to satisfy us green shoppers looking for superb quality and eco cred, so I did some digging to discover what measures this popular store is taking to fulfill

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Next time you set out to buff your furniture, toss those toxic cleaners and make your own natural alternative instead with just lemon or lime juice, olive oil and water.

It's a snap:

Juice one lemon or two limes and make sure to remove any pulp. (If you’re short on time, you can substitute

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