Green Rooms in Box Series — Living Room for Under $2500

by jennae on July 14, 2008

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Green Rooms in a Box — Living Room for Under $2500

Today’s room: An eclectic, eco-chic living room for under $2500, a reasonable budget if you’re starting from scratch.

  1. Paper Cloud Cornstalk Pendant Lamp from Design Public  |  $184  |  Shade and printed on 100% linen with water-based inks (aff)
  2. Acacia Thick Wood Mirror from cb2.com  |  $29.95  |  Made of sustainable acacia wood
  3. Recycled Wood Letters spelling “HOME” from Anthropologie  |  $9.95/ea., $39.80 total  |  Made of wood salvaged from out-of-use railroad tracks
  4. PB Solutions Eco Sausalito Curtain Panels from Macys  |  $44.99/ea., $89.98 for 2  |  Chemical free and colored with dyes hand-extracted from plants, flowers, barks, seeds and vegetables
  5. Seagrass Round Occassional Chair from Pottery Barn  |  $299  |  Made of sustainable seagrass
  6. Billie Cushion by ollie & lime  |  £45 or about $90  |  Made of organic cotton and filled with hollow fiber
  7. Pure Performance zero-VOC paint from Pittsburgh Paints  |  Color: PonyTail 315-4  |  $35/gallon, $70 for 2 gallons  |  Contains zero VOCs and is mold and mildew resistant
  8. Sebu Floor Lamp from All Treats  |  $129  |  Base made of bamboo and teak with a linen shade
  9. Chet Sofa from cb2.com  |  $899  |  Has a certified sustainable, kiln-dried hardwood frame with seat and back cushions made of soy-based polyfoam and fiber
  10. River Rock and Summer Grass pillows from Inhabit  |  $60/ea., $180 for 3  |  Made from 100% recycled polyester, handprinted and handmade in the USA with environmentally-friendly inks, recyclable
  11. Storage Cubes from Way Basics  |  Group 4 cubes in varying colors (espresso & white) in a square to create a coffee table  | $20/ea., $80 for 4  |  Made of recycled paper and recyclable
  12. Coffee Bean Bamboo Super Shag Rug from Anji Mountain Bamboo Rug Co.  |  $399 for a 5′ x 8′ rug  |  Made of 80% Bamboo and 20% Cotton and packaged in a reusable carrying case

ROOM TOTAL: $2489.73

SPLURGE logoVencka Series Limited Edition Painting by Campbell Laird  |  $395-975 |  Laird is one of the pioneers of water-based pigment ink printing. No solvents of any kind are used from the ink to the final varnish finish in a process that is completely eco friendly  |  If you can afford this splurge, this Laird painting includes all the colors used in the room and would look perfect set right above your gorgeous green sofa.

Any tips or suggestions for what could have been included, or excluded, in this room? Send them to jennae@greenyourdecor.com

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{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Mandy July 14, 2008 at 1:08 pm

Oooooh!!! I love this new series!!

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2 Jennifer James July 14, 2008 at 7:52 pm

Love this! Such a wonderful idea. All you need is one really, really great idea and your blog will be off an soaring in no time. This may be it :)

Watch out! Here comes Green Your Decor.

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3 Barb McMahon July 15, 2008 at 6:02 pm

This is a very cool idea Jennae! And a great-looking living room!

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4 katelynjane July 16, 2008 at 12:53 pm

I seriously LOVE the couch! I need to get a new one…

Great blog! I’ve added it to my blogroll!

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5 jennae July 18, 2008 at 5:08 pm

@ mandy and Barb McMahon: Thank you so much for your positive feedback. It is truly appreciated.

@ Jennifer James: I’ve gotten a lot of great responses to the series thus far, so I hope that everyone agrees with you!

@ katelynjane: That is definitely a great sofa at a good price. Be sure to check out all the other sofas and seating Green Your Decor has to offer as well.

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6 Julie January 30, 2010 at 10:48 pm

What a gorgeous room! I love the bold colors and the modern feel. Orange and green are such an unexpected, but great combination. Love it!

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