Reclaim Your Formal Wear
Photograph courtesy of Uncommon Goods These days everything from our floors to our dining tables are made from reclaimed wood (lest you or your place of business be stripped of your eco-chic card). But...
View ArticleSunset Test Garden: Window on the West
Photographs by Johanna Silver Make no mistake, we love our sustainability and creative reuse in the West, but at Sunset magazine it’s also got to look good. Enter the father/daughter duo of McKenna...
View ArticleLinks We Love: Better Budget
“When you let go of trying to get more of what you don’t really need, it frees up oceans of energy to make a difference with what you have.” – Lynne Twist, The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of...
View ArticleWhat’s really green?
We asked four industry experts* that question hoping they’d give us concrete answers about what’s actually healthy, eco-friendly, and smart—and what’s just green-washing. You can see some of their...
View ArticleLinks We Love: Treat Yourself (or Rather, Your Space)
Find new inspiration for beautifying your space–or for trumpeting how beautiful it already is–in this week’s round-up of what we’re loving on the web. Photo courtesy of Casasugar.com Outdoor decor that...
View ArticleLinks We Love: Breathe New Life into Your Home
From upcycling everyday items into decor, to evoking your inner child in your backyard, here are some unique ways to bring new energy to your space. Photo by Christine Bauer, courtesy of...
View ArticleLinks We Love: Just Crazy Enough to Work
Photo courtesy of Pop Sugar Home This week we’re doing a hat-tip to ideas that make us shake our heads in disbelief. Impossible? Perhaps at first glance. Yet these surprising hacks demonstrate the...
View ArticleSalmon leather—the next frontier in luxury, and sustainability!
Coming soon, to a back pocket near you. Photograph courtesy of Tidal Vision USA. In Alaska alone, some 2 billion pounds of fish waste are dumped overboard or in a landfill each year. To those of us who...
View ArticleLinks we love: New Year’s resolutions
Courtesy of Pop Sugar Home New Year’s resolutions: They’re either a dirty three-word combo, or rules to live by come January. For those who’ve made them, here are some decorating tips to help you make...
View Article5 surprising things you can upcycle as planters
Jake Moss Designs, original photo on Houzz You can upcycle your old typewriter, paint cans, tires and many more things into places for your plants. Here’s a room-by-room guide to where in your own home...
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