Quirky Eco-Lamps Made from Recycled Trash by Luis Teixeira
We love featuring brilliant designs made from discarded items, and these illuminating eco-lamps by designer Luis Teixeira are certainly worth noting. Using what the designer refers to as
green Interiors
Vintage Book Clocks Transform Dusty Volumes Into Time-Keeping Tomes
Vintage Book Clocks transform dusty old tomes into fresh modern timepieces that give the aging books a new lease on life. The Venice, CA-based designers scour boutique bookstores and private collections
Bemz and Pretty Pegz Overhaul Your Ikea Furniture With Custom Covers & New Legs
If you're sick of your Ikea furniture because everyone in the world has the same thing, don't kick it to the curb just yet. A few cool companies like Swedish PrettyPegs and Bemz offer accessories like
Colonel Recycles Beach Chairs into Gorgeous Retro Lanterns
60s-era beach chairs had a fabulous look to them, although their brightly colored strips of weather-resist fabric perhaps held more visual charm than comfort — which is what makes these recycled
Sandra Hisbeque’s Sign Lamp Is a Low-Energy Lighting Solution With an Elegant Look
The Sign desk lamp from Sandra Hisbèque draws a single and even line in a space that is pure and refined. Made from anodized aluminium and lit with LEDs, the geometry of Sign creates a play of shadows
MIT Researchers Create LED Light That Exceeds 100-Percent Efficiency
Light bulbs have always been pretty inefficient, even those that have a rep for using less juice, like LEDs. Because of the energy conversion process, they consume more energy than they actually need to
Magical OLED Installation by Torafu Architects Is Inspired By Cherry Blossoms
Torafu Architects designed a magical installation inspired by Yozakura, a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying flowering cherry blossoms during the night. Commissioned by Kaneka for last year's
Galen Lobby Retrofitted With Colorful Beer Crate Furniture in Singapore
The Galen Lobby was originally like any old boring corporate lobby with a double height atrium and a glass curtain wall, but Ascendas wanted to turn it into something more exciting that would also save
INFOGRAPHIC: Efficient Light Bulbs to Replace Energy-Sucking 60-Watt Incandescents
Energy-sucking 60-watt incandescent light bulbs are still found in homes around the world, however there a variety of light bulbs out there that last longer, consume less energy, and provide up to 95% of
Limited Edition “Listen Closely” Lamp Shades are Made with Legacy Sails from Canada Place
Designers at Large has produced 75 limited edition ‘Listen | Closely’ lamp shades made with the legacy sails fabric from Canada Place. The title of the project is meant to encourage individuals to
Lampada Recycles Used Coffee Filters into Delicate Ambient Lamps
New York is known as a city fuelled by coffee, and now one of its residents is using the love of the Italian brew to create these cool lamps made from used coffee filters. Vilma Farrell, the designer
Lovely Laser-Cut Pear Light Packs Flat for Efficient Shipping
Designer Chris Oliver created this lovely laser-cut flat pack Pear Light while at university a couple of years ago. The elegant lamp glorifies the benefits of low-energy lighting and laser cutting, and
NPIRE Uses 55,000 LEGOs To Create a Funky Pixelated Wall
To make the striking dividing wall, staff at NPIRE brought their own childhood LEGO bricks and mixed them with about 80 new packs. Using assorted colored blocks they created a playful pixelated design
ReTech’s Industrial-Inspired Lamps are Made from 95% Salvaged Materials
We love showcasing great designs made out of salvaged materials here at Inhabitat, like these striking recycled lamps from ReTech. Created out of an estimated 95 percent reused items, each piece is a one
Miso Designs Beautiful Origami Tables for Kyoto’s Shofudo Paper Store
When interiors company Miso was commissioned to design the table displays for a traditional Japanese paper store, there was no doubt about the material selection. Designed to be collapsible,
Unearthed Paints’ Hard Wax Oil Finish is an Eco-Friendly Way to Protect Your Floors
If you're looking for a product to finish your floors that doesn't contain harmful toxins, you'll be happy to hear that Unearthed Paints recently announced their new natural Hard Wax Oil Finish – an
Ingo Maurer Unveils Innovative Geometric LED Wallpaper
Ingo Maurer is a German light designer best known for his cute Birdie Lights, but for his latest project, he joined forces with Architects Paper to develop a glowing wallpaper piece. Made from a large
MDC Interiors’ Living Table Doubles as a Bonsai Tree Planter
MDC Interiors' nature-inspired Living Table integrates a bonsai tree into the table as a design element. The table is made with concrete and incorporates a hand painted design, etching, and recycled
Mushaboom Design Offers Sustainable Wallcoverings Inspired by Flora and Fauna
Mushaboom works with inspiring artists and designers to create their gorgeous collections of wall papers. The pieces are often inspired by specific locations, which Mushaboom then shares with its audience
Soft Fold Cabane is a Minimal Mobile Meditation Space
Is your home that chaotic that you are finding it difficult to read, meditate or just relax? If that's the case, this minimalistic space might be what you need. Created by Marie Dessuant and Margaux
VU35 Crafts Collapsible Shelves From Recycled Film and Rescued Wood
Film buffs and DIYers can both appreciate these awesome film strip bookshelves made by a special collaboration of two Buenos Aires based designers. Lucas Desimone from the green geniuses at Baumm and
WamHouse Turns Recycled Newspaper Into Stylish Decor for Hot Paper Restaurant in Poland
Hot Paper got the full treatment when they hired WamHouse to design the interiors of their new restaurant in Tczew, Poland. The designers used a recycled newspaper motif as the leading element in
Spiraling Pendant Lamp Made Entirely of Clothes Hangers by Natalie Sampson
UK-based designer Natalie Sampson created this spiraling pendant lamp by fanning velvet coat hangers into an elegant helical form. The lamp casts beautiful shadows upon nearby surfaces, and it can be
DIY: Turn a Broken Down Cabinet Into Beautiful Credenza Using Scrap Wood
Recently, a beautiful pair of credenzas came into the life of artist Wholman. Battered, beaten, but with noble bones, the pieces were salvageable and the artist went to work repairing them. However, it
Seilfaktur Knits Old Climbing Ropes into Amazing ‘SeilSchaft’ Furniture
German designer Angelika Hess is located in Rosenheim near the Alps, where many local sports enthusiasts enjoy rock climbing; this led her to ask: “What happens to all those climbing ropes after
TSEH Architects Transform a Dull Office into a Glorious Green Haven Filled With Plants
Upon entering the technology office space, guests are greeted with two vertical green columns at the reception area. The indoor greenery does not stop there, as a grassy wall fence leads back to the open
FitDesk Lets You Pedal Your Way to Fitness While You Work
Telecommuting saves workers money on subway or gas costs while conserving energy - but it can also mean less exercise. The folks at FitDesk have a solution - a brilliant bicycle/desk that combines work
Student Designer Creates More Sustainable Packaging for LED Light Bulbs
While LED light bulbs help save energy and are most certainly a greener choice than incandescents, the packaging of these more eco-friendly light bulbs leaves much to be desired. Using Philips LED bulbs
7 Gorgeous Green Home Furnishings
Decorating your home can be a rewarding way to spend your time and money - and investing in beautiful, eco-friendly furnishings is a great way to express yourself and give any room a boost while
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