Inside Tour: Ethical Fashion Designer M Patmos Gives Her Brooklyn Home a Conscious Facelift

It's not every day that we get a personal invitation into one of our favorite designers' homes. However, ethical fashion designer <a href="http://www.mpatmos.com/">Marcia Patmos</a> recently made several green changes to her Boerum Hill apartment and invited Inhabitat for an inside peek. By making a few simple changes, such as painting the walls varying hues of grey and adding smart shelving, <a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/m-patmos-gets-in-the-pink-for-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/">Patmos</a> was able to enhance the space and still surround herself with her carefully-curated collection of paintings and furniture. With the help of architect and designer <a href="http://www.rbf-ltd.com/mission.html">Robert Farrell</a>, several vintage items and Energy Star appliances allow Patmos to continue to reduce her footprint and live in line with an ethos she applies to fashion every day.

Patmos' apartment is filled with her personal collection of artwork and furniture.

Fresh touches abound, the apartment has a light, airy quality.

Patmos framed pages she found in an old book with samples from a French Mill.

This coffee table was bought from a local vintage shop. It is most likely from the 60s or 70s.

Good design makes use of multiple surfaces.

Patmos bought this print on handmade paper from local, Bushwick-based artist Mary Judge. Judge's patterns have since influenced several textile designs used by Patmos.

A stylish, yet comfortable chair invites visitors to relax.

Newly installed Energy Star appliances help reduce consumption.

Instead of buying new drinking glasses, Patmos has creatively acquired a small part of her brother's large collection of old jam jars.

Patmos found the table pictured above at a thrift store in Providence. The chairs were later found in New York and fit perfectly.

A large kilim softens the space and has an ethical history. Patmos worked with Double Knot in Tribeca to design this hand-knotted rug made in Turkey. It is made from vintage textiles and the colors are inspired by the likes of designers Alexander Girard and Bridget Riley.

Robert Farrell helped Patmos source a collection of sophisticated, quality shelving units that help lift things off the floor, creating an increased sense of space. The units can easily be dismantled and moved elsewhere.

Patmos' bedroom has a country feel with a modern touch. She left the original wood flooring as is.

Off-the-ground drawers give the space a lighter feel and match the shelving units in the kitchen and living room.

A skylight provides the bathroom with a fresh, natural source of light.

Reclaimed wood serves as a perfect side table.

Subtle natural touches can be found throughout the apartment.

Patmos enjoys the natural light that enters her home, saving energy by providing both heat and light throughout the day.