Archive for the ‘Budget Decor’ Category
Here’s a fast and fabulous furniture idea from Blueprint Magazine, one of my favorite but sadly discontinued design sources. Closet storage cubes come together to create a coffee table and storage unit. How-to instructions and sources are still available on the Blueprint website, but it’s easy to figure out how it’s done — and design […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, DIY Decor, Furniture, Interior Design, Multifunctional Design | 8 Comments
Tags: Changeable Style, Eco-friendly
Shabby chic less the shabby. This weekend project works great on cast-off dressers, sideboards, desks, and tabletops. If you don’t already have a piece in your own pad to experiment with, try hunting down a gem on Craigslist, a local flea market, Goodwill or garage sale. A Green Twist Finish it off with a hip, […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, DIY Decor, Furniture, Materials+Finishes, Paints+Techniques, Refashion+Refurb, Videos | 2 Comments
Tags: DIY furniture, eco friendly paint, Eco-friendly, how to refurbish furniture, modern DIY, Non-toxic, podcast
This fabulous DIY wallpaper treatment came from a high-end Italian furniture catalog of all places. A $6,000 plus Italian-crafted bed set against a wallpaper of newspaper that costs–if recycled, almost nothing. How to Fab Your Walls It’s all about experimenting with what you’ve got. Look around your space, or a friend’s. You can use almost […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, DIY Decor, Interior Design, Refashion+Refurb, Small Space Style, Wallcoverings | 15 Comments
Tags: creative wallpaper ideas, newspaper wallpaper
Snip the Light Fantastic
Since when does something low wattage look this hot? Designer Monica Singer invites you to cut and create a one-of-a-kind pendant sculpture. The Cut Light arrives in raw form: a clear canister filled with lightweight, laser cut polyester ribbons and a complementary pair of shears. At an affordable price of $69US, anyone can snip the […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, Interior Design, Lighting | 2 Comments
Tags: cut light, Energy Savers, Generate, gnr8, Monica Singer
Dear Fab Green, I live in Washington DC and recently bought a new condo which I’m interested in furnishing with green furniture and accessories (most of what I have now is of the college junk variety, so in a lot of ways I’m starting over). Do you have any suggestions (besides “Come to LA, and […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, Furniture, Interior Design, Refashion+Refurb, Small Space Style, Vintage | 2 Comments
Tags: Eco-friendly, Furniture, shopping, Vintage, washington dc
Ask Fab Green: Decorative Bowls
Hi Fab Green, I’ve been looking for little baskets made of some kind of re-used plastic, have a weave-like look and available in lots of colors. Have you heard of anything like this? Please let me know where to find them if you have. Thanks, Liane Dear Liane, Thanks for writing! Recycled plastic is becoming […]
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Tags: bowls, chic, design+architecture, Eco-friendly, Handmade, Indie, Interior Design, modern style, Recycled, shopping, sustainable style, Tabletop
Fish Lips Designs | Under Wraps
I’m enraptured by these gift papers by Fish Lips Designs. Bold graphics printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Oh, and the dyes are soy-based and chemical-free. As a former graphic designer I will say that going green in printing and paper is no easy feat. And the prices for papers are pretty reasonable. DIY tip: […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, Gifts+Gifting, Lifestyle Tips, Recycled, Stationery+Cards | 1 Comment
Tags: Eco-friendly, Fish Lips Designs, gift wrap, Kimi Rutkin, Non-toxic, Recycled, recycled wrapping paper, retro gift wrap, Stationery+Cards
Here’s a clever way to update this nondescript IKEA classic. All you need is a little planet-friendly paint like Benjamin Moore’s Aura or Yolo Colorhouse to give your Billy new life. If a graphic look if more your thing, try lining the back wall with wallpaper. Some fabulously green options include: Baroque-gone-modern prints by Mod […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, DIY Decor, Furniture, Refashion+Refurb, Small Space Style | 1 Comment
Tags: Eco-friendly, Reusable
Small Space | Big Style
Less is more. Case in point: Apartment Therapy‘s 3rd Annual Smallest Coolest Apartment 2007 contest. Over 100 entries showcased the art of living large in a small space. The votes have been tallied, but you can still catch the full gallery of designs, floor plans, and how-to descriptions. Great design inspiration for your cozy lil’ […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, Interior Design, Lifestyle Tips, Multifunctional Design | 1 Comment
Tags: Competitions+Contests
Sunday’s "It" Store: Zanisa
Zanisa is an online boutique well-stocked with green and gorgeous gifts for him, her, baby–even for your pet. Founder Susan Lawrence launched Zanisa as “a labor of love” and it shows. A beautifully drawn symbol legend helps shoppers understand the degree of “green” characteristics in each product. There’s a broad range of green style gifts […]
Filed under: Budget Decor, Gadgets, Gifts+Gifting, Gourmet, Lifestyle Tips, Sales+Shopping, Skincare+Beauty | 1 Comment
Tags: Eco-friendly, Laura Beamer, Organic, Unique Gifts, Vere Chocolate, zanisa
