I’m not sure what it is about blue that makes the color so appealing to me, but I can’t seem to resist it. When I designed the logos for Green & Gorgeous and Hibiscus Creative (my graphic design studio), I used blue. When I had an opportunity to review a gallon of Olympic low-VOC paint, I chose an icy shade of blue. And when I am on the lookout for new, beautiful home decor products to share here, I always gravitate toward blue.
So here is a collection of some of my favorite green finds that just happen to be in shades of blue:
1. Organic cotton sketch-leaf duvet cover + sham
2. Blue shoji lantern from Viva Terra | $89 | Inlaid with pressed leaves from an orchid tree, and handcrafted mulberry paper is stretched on frames of recycled pine and sustainable acacia wood (aff)
3. Off pitcher from Branch Home | $134.40 on sale | Handmade of recycled glass in Portland, OR and processed in an electric furnace powered by wind energy
4. Clara Chair from Crate & Barrel | $799 | Frame made with certified sustainable, kiln-dried hardwood, and back and seat cushions are made of soy-based polyfoam.
5. Modern graphic pillows from Inhabit | $60/ea. | Made from recycled polyester, handprinted and handmade in the USA with environmentally-friendly inks, all paper waste from manufacturing is repurposed as shredded packing material, and product is recyclable at the end of its life-cycle.
6. Franny pendant light from Perch Design | $190 | Handmade of ceramic in Brooklyn, NY
7. TrueModern nightstand from 2Modern | $399 | Made with sustainably harvested birch and finished with low-VOC finishes
8. Classic Sol recycled glass dinnerware recycled glass dinnerware from Viva Terra | $39-198 | Made of recycled glass
9. Miguel Lamp by Stray Dog Designs | $410 | Handmade win Mexico with recycled glass and papier mache made from recycled newspapers
10. Ocean Seaglass rug by Angela Adams | $425-1950 | Made of 100% New Zealand wool and Rugmark certified, assuring that no illegal child labor was employed in its manufacture.
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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Once again, Jennae to the rescue. First you found us curtains, now a duvet cover and shams. Thank you! Just got my order confirmation from West Elm. Maybe someday, our house will have a style other than “we unpacked when we got here,” and all credit will go to Green Your Decor.
I’m totally all about blue right now as well…I’ve always been into cool colors, and purple is my favorite, but there’s something so refreshing about a great blue, on a wall or a piece of furniture.
@Skye Awww! I’m happy to come to your rescue any time! I’m pretty close to making that order myself, but we’re trying to find our own place before we start spending any more money on decorating
@Lindsey Purple is one of my favorites too! I even love the idea of painting a full room in a deep, fuchsia-infused purple with bright white trim and crown molding. Give me a glam, hollywood-style white upholstered headboard, and I’d be in heaven
Um, I’m going to have to save this post for our bedroom!