| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Sep 30, 2008 at 12:00 pm by Mike Sowden With the Days Growing Shorter, Light the Night "Write about night lights", a reader requested - and instantly I remembered being transfixed by the circling goo in lava-lamps. Nowadays my preferences are less gooey and more eco-friendly (that goo? Globules of mineral oil and, um, paraffin). A successful night light is all about subtlety and artful unobtrusiveness. A light useful and clear, yet gentle enough to be stopped by your eyelids. Moonlight springs to mind, so applause to these guys for patenting the name - and then cheers, for creating such an energy efficient light (run it all year for less than a dollar!). For something that won't be mistaken for an iPod during waking hours, however, check out VivaTerra's Leaf Night Light. Delicate filigree of a real leaf casts soft patterns of light, setting any corner of choice aglow. Or perhaps the Agate Night Light - a sheaf of translucent rock in a soothing color. Both easily stand the test of daylight. But for cuteness, there's no beating the Sun Jar. Leave it on a sunny windowsill, and it'll soak up solar energy that it releases at night in a steady golden glow, as if Tinkerbell's in there, counting sheep. Related Posts ↓ |
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| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Sep 29, 2008 at 6:00 am by Tina McCarthy Got Milk? Make Your Own Non-Toxic Paint in 2 Easy Steps Autumn is here, and your mellow yellow walls are already looking wrong. After researching your options, you’ve concluded that low-VOC paint isn’t quite green enough for your taste (after all, it still emits pollutants into the air you breathe every day), and non-toxic alternatives cost more than your budget can afford. So, what is a thrifty, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Sep 25, 2008 at 6:00 am by Tina McCarthy Sustainable Stepping Stones Have you ever stood at the edge of a river bed, admired the smooth stones beneath the flowing waters and wished that you could bring a piece of this colorful vision home with you? Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Sep 22, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Get on Board with Kirei Kirei (or kiri) board is by far one of my favorite eco-friendly resources. Made from the rapidly renewable stalks of the sorghum plant, it is lightweight yet durable and boasts a beautiful linear pattern of rich, multi-hued grains. When you factor in the flawless, functional designs featured in the PURE collection by Ami McKay, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 29, 2008 at 12:10 pm by Tina McCarthy EcoEtsy Favorites: Happy Pin Board, Sustainable Mid-Century Lounger and Reclaimed Linens Check out the gems our favorite green artisans at EcoEtsy have to offer this week: Why should your bulletin board only serve a functional purpose? If plain cork looks out of place in your trendy office, then display your daily reminders in ultimate style with the ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 24, 2008 at 7:00 am by Tina McCarthy EcoEtsy Favorites: Reclaimed Maple and Linden Berry Linen It’s due time to indulge your handmade décor obsession in EcoEtsy finds, wouldn’t you say? With Jessica Ann Jordan’s Reclaimed Maple bench, you don’t have to choose between ...Read MoreRelated Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 26, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden Greenbottle: Milking Profits Here in Britain, we're tired of our plastic milk bottles. We're sick of them. They have to stop. Alternatives? We've had laminated cardboard cartons for a while now, but since that outer coating is just as slow to biodegrade...not much of an improvement. Even worse, they're made directly from trees. In an ideal world it'd be a ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 26, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Solay Simple Makes Cleaning Easy and Eco-Friendly We’ve all purchased household cleaners that weren’t as effective as their commercials led us to believe, but those days are over. While the leading ingredient in the Solay Simple multi-purpose ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 25, 2008 at 7:00 am by Tina McCarthy An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Disposable Dryer Sheets The simple task of buying dryer sheets is never a pleasant experience. None of the scents available appeal to my taste, and I agonize over the fact that these disposable essentials are anything but green or healthy. Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 22, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Seasonal Living: the Autumn Yard With autumn officially upon us, maybe you've started incorporating warmer hues and rich notes into your décor scheme to prepare for the new season. But have your preparations gone beyond your front door? As the weather begins to change, your impatien, zinnia and marigold garden will start to wither. To keep the outside of your home ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |