by jennae on December 10, 2009

I know that the time for spending lots of time outdoors has long since passed for many of us. But there’s no time like the present to start planning for next spring and summer. One of the things I miss most about living in a house is the outdoor space, and this awesome teak bench, which doubles as a flower box, is making me even more reminiscent.
I love the simplicity and functionality of it, and teak works beautifully outdoors. I can picture the boxes filled with beautiful arrangements of colorful blooms, though it would make sitting still interesting with all the bees it would attract.
by jennae on June 29, 2009

Remember how I said I couldn’t find any eco-friendly outdoor pillows when I was sourcing products for my patio makeover? Well, guess what I found when I walked into Target just three days after buying a set of 3 non-sustainable outdoor pillows from Home Depot? Green outdoor pillows.

I wasn’t able to find these pillows at their website or find a website for the manufacturer, Comfort Earth. However, the product tags say that the fabric covers are made from recycled nylon and polyester waste, and that it is recyclable up to 10 times over. The pillow fill is also made of 100% recycled plastic bottles.
by jennae on June 26, 2009

I’ve been excited about bringing this Green Room in a Box from an idea to reality ever since I first posted it. It’s amazing how easy it is to get sidetracked on a decorating project. If it took my husband and I 2 months long to complete a patio makeover, I can imagine how long it would have taken us to do a kitchen!
by jennae on June 25, 2009

This is the last hint I’ll give before I finally reveal the patio makeover you’ve all been waiting for so patiently. One of the very last things on my shopping list was a doormat. Yes, it is completely functional, but there was no reason I couldn’t hold out for one that is also beautiful and green as well. I did a lot of searching on the internet for sustainably-made doormats.

by jennae on June 19, 2009

Sooo…it’s been a long while since I was supposed to finish the green patio makeover I started with the Green Room in a Box more than a few weeks ago. I promise I haven’t been procrastinating. I’ve just been agonizing over my accessory choices and waiting for my brand new Nikon D40 digital SLR camera
to arrive in the mail so I can take high-quality photos of the finished patio. I’ve finally decided on some pillows and I’m going to pick them up today. They aren’t eco-friendly (I couldn’t find any green outdoor pillows), but they are beautiful. And as soon as I saw these solar soji lanterns, I knew they would be the perfect finishing touch. Too bad they are outside the budget and I don’t feel like waiting for them to ship to me