green home decor
Gregg Parsell’s ORIGIN Pendant Lamp Evolves Elegantly from Recycled Materials
Designed from two very different and contrasting materials, ORIGIN is a two-part pendant lamp made from natural wood and partially recycled Corian®. Its creator is furniture and product designer Gregg
Flat Pack ZETA Lamp Unfolds From Interlocking Plywood Pieces
Florence-based ZPSTUDIO designed this brilliant flat pack table lamp, which is made from interlocking poplar plywood pieces. Dubbed ZETA, (because of its Z shape), the luminaire is made from a single
Lex Pott Turns Fragments of Trees Into Playful Wooden Furniture
Lex Pott, founded by a Design Academy of Eindhoven graduate, creates inspiring furniture out of processed, and not so processed, trees. His ‘Fragments of Nature’ collection consist of wooden
Dazzling Cascade Chandelier is Made From Chains of Recycled Plastic Bottle Flowers
British designer Michelle Brand‘s Cascade Lancashire Ceiling Lights are an eco-friendly twist on the iconic chandelier. Made from hanging flower-shaped bottle bases cleverly attached together by
Paper Egg Cartons Transformed into Cute and Clever ‘Trash Me’ Lamp
The Trash Me is a simple table lamp designed by NY-based Victor Vetterlein made from paper-based recycled materials. The lamp’s two ephemeral grey shells have been made by blending four paper egg
Fun Lightstarter Twig Lamp Uses Old-Fashioned Hand-Kindling for Light
If you’re a city dweller who likes a little bit of outdoorsy kitsch in your home, then the Lightstarter is a fun little gadget that will shine a light on your campy and ironic wit. Designed
Wild Waste Baskets Made from Reused Plastic Bins and Sustainable Woven Rattan
A study in contradiction, this wild waste basket created by German designer Cordula Kehrer is a cool way to collect your recyclables. Produced by the indigenous Aeta people of the Philippines via fair
Amy Hunting’s Wooden Patchwork Furniture Includes One-Off Masterpieces
Norwegian designer, curator, collector and illustrator Amy Hunting is transforming factory waste wood cut-offs into a collection of patchwork furniture. Strong and pleasing to the eye, the collection is
Affordable Accommodation for the Eco-Conscious Traveller in Buenos Aires
If you’re an eco-conscious traveller planning to visit Buenos Aires on a tight budget, don’t worry, you don’t have to leave your green lifestyle behind. The Eco-Pampa Hostel located in
Craftsman Clayton Tugunon Creates Snug Furniture From Coconut Twigs
Designed for relaxation, and inspired by the waves and sandy beaches of the Pacific, the Snug Collection is a set of beautiful seating options made from the delicious coconut tree. More specifically
Elegant Biodegradable WallArt Tiles Made From Renewable Sugar Cane Bagasse
This chic modern WallArt tiles add an extra dimension to boring plain walls. Made from recycled bagasse (a fibrous residue leftover from the process of extracting the sweet juice from sugarcane stalks),
Modern LED Lamps Work in Synch With Cycles of the Sun and Moon
Designed for the morning person and the night, Philip Bogaerts‘ modern lamps are a simple lighting duo that manages to connect its users to the natural rhythms of the sun and the moon. Aptly
WUD: Chic Retro Radios Made From Sustainably Harvested Wood
We love these beautiful retro-chic speakers made from wood harvested sustainably from forests in the southern region of Chilean Patagonia. Designed by Santiago-based Grupo Vibra, they recreate the
Lustrous Tabletop Trays Made from Edible Flax Seeds
Designed by Studio Geenen, the Flax Tray is a beautiful and organic take on basic houseware made from a bio-composite material derived from Linum usitatissimum – or more commonly known as flax.
Mouse Mates Is a Playful Hanging Gauntlet Designed for Mice
When little hairy rodents enter our living spaces a unique tension arises; a mouse in a cage is a friend, whereas a mouse found sneaking around kitchen cabinets is considered a pest. Fascinated by this
Pomada’s Recycled Cardboard Furniture Gives Scrap Tubes a Second Life
We’ve featured cardboard furniture here at Inhabitat loads of times before, but we love how this set of chaise lounges, tables and chairs by Antonela Dada y Bruno Sala gives recycled cardboard tubes
Colorful New Bench Gives Old Skateboards New Trick
We have covered skateboard-inspired furniture in the past, so we were excited to see this cool new bench from Pennsylvania-based company, Deckstool. Started by Jason Podlaski after his brother tasked him
Vintage Swiss Army Blankets Reborn as Cozy Housewares
The Swiss Army need no longer be known only for knives. Swiss company Deken (the Dutch word for “blanket”) takes mint condition Swiss Army blankets and repurposes them into modern homewares such as
Comfy Recycled Felt Cushions Look Like Giant Scrabble Pieces
If you enjoy playing Scrabble (and by “playing” we mean “feverishly plotting to destroy all other players with consecutive triple word scores while laughing maniacally”)
Kitschy Faux Bear Skin Rugs Are Perfect for Animal Lovers!
Love kitchy log cabin decor but can’t stand the thought of cute animals suffering to feed your materialistic desires? Well check out Lise Lefebvre‘s awesome faux bear skin carpets that satisfy
LAST CHANCE to Buy a Potus Pot Recycled Bulb Vase!
LAST CHANCE TO OWN YOUR OWN LIGHT BULB VASE! If you’re like us and fell in love with the adorable Potus plant pot made from an old recycled light bulb, why not take this opportunity to add it to
Beautiful Recycled Soda Bottle Lamps Up for Auction on eBay!
Transform your living space with this dazzling Recycled Soda-Bottle Lamp designed by Sarah Turner. A stunning piece created with intricate cuts and careful assemblage, Sarah took some unwanted plastic
Brilliant Potus Pot Recycled Bulb Vase For Sale on Ebay!
Out with the incandescent and in with the energy-efficient! With incandescent bulbs getting banned and generally kicked to the curb all around the globe, it raises the issue of what to do with all of
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