From the category archives:
One of the biggest problems my husband and I face is where to keep our dirty laundry. I mean that literally — not figuratively. Right now, we’re using a ratty old collapsible nylon hamper I’ve had since college, and the thing really is on its last legs. But we appreciate that it has a pretty large capacity, where other, more stylish options, are generally designed to hold smaller loads.
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I am officially in love. Today, I found a company that combines two of the things I crave most: dessert and decorating. Le Viette makes the most beautiful, delectable-looking towels I’ve ever seen! Their organic cotton and bamboo towels are folded, rolled and otherwise cajoled into dessert-like shapes, complete with fruit adorning the tops. If you’ve ever admired diaper cakes, you’ll love these!
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I’ve always dreamed of having a beautiful, spa-inspired bathroom where I can relax after a long day of chasing mini me, working and keeping house. Alas, the reality is a drab, boring room that is more function than form. And after you spend 2 hours scrubbing every surface like I did this past weekend, it can be hard to see the room as beautiful. Rhea Alexander from sustainable retailer D.I.G.S. sent me something to help change my perception and add a little sophistication to what is admittedly my least favorite room in the house.
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With the curtain or door closed, I can personally say that our shower is one of the parts of our home where I’ve shown the least concern about style. Sure, I switched to a spiffy new low-flow shower head a few weeks ago, but my main concern in that case was conserving water. It’s easy to close the door and forget about it. That said, I do have a need for a new shower caddy, considering the years-old, cheap plastic one is now warped and won’t hang straight. I figured if I’m going to replace it, I don’t want to buy more non-recyclable plastic that I’ll eventually end up having to send to the landfill.
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I have learned a lot about green living while writing and researching for Green Your Decor. I know where to look when I want a rug that won’t offgas noxious chemicals and why it’s a good idea to pay extra for soy-based cushions in upholstered furniture. But I admit I haven’t learned a whole lot about conservation in other ways. Because let’s face it — an FSC-certified, fair trade sculpture makes me feel good about my purchase, but it won’t reduce my energy use or conserve water. I’m trying to be a lot more diligent about making changes that are bigger than just replacing all my light bulbs with CFLs and using the dishwasher when its full. The kind of changes that make an impact that you can’t necessarily see right away. Replacing our existing shower head with a Waterpik EcoFlow 1.5 low-flow shower head was one of my first steps in this direction.
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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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