Top Five Faves: Furniture That’s Good for the Planet

November 10th, 2011 by jennifermyers

We know, we know. There’s so much promotion everywhere about what’s “green” and what’s not, sustainability and general good (or bad!) practices by companies, it’s getting a little boring. It’s also getting so common to talk about that consumers have to be careful of “greenwashing”, where companies are misleading their customers—and sometimes outright lying—about how green, natural or sustainable their product is.

And in our world, we find it hard to put anything in front of style, even if it is branded as “eco-friendly”. Our clients’ happiness is based on our successful designs, and how well we match the idea they had in their head of their beautifully remodeled room, office, restaurant or home.

Now, if they want an entirely environmentally friendly space, or just a few pieces, we do know where to look. And we’ve put together a list of some of these companies here for you to see that nobody has to sacrifice style to be green: (read the rest of this post…)

Beautiful Thanksgiving Décor: Easy and Affordable

November 4th, 2011 by jennifermyers

Is anyone else shocked that it’s November already? We are, and we think it’s because we’ve had such an Indian summer that we didn’t notice the time passing. Just earlier this week it was 90° here in Orange County! But today it’s raining, so we’re getting a bit more in the mood for that wonderful time of the year for celebration and family: Thanksgiving.

We wanted to share with you some easy, fun and affordable table decorations for Thanksgiving that didn’t involve pumpkins, corncobs, turkeys or cranberries. We love tradition, but we love to mix it up at this festive holiday time of year. All of these items can be purchased online, except of course the Martha Stewart item, which is more of a do-it-yourself. But that just makes it all the more special when everyone sits down at your beautiful Thanksgiving table. (read the rest of this post…)