Green Rooms in a Box: Posh Dining Room for the Super-Spendy

Today’s Room: A modern, ultra-fabulous dining room for people with deep pockets.

1. Tropical Mirror by Stray Dog Designs, white | $450 | Handmade by Haitian artisans of eco-friendly papier mache from recycled materials with low-VOC paints
2. Bamboo Dinner Napkins by Boxwood Goods | $44 (set of 4), $88 for 2 | Made of 100% bamboo
3. VivaTerra Flatware | $219 (set of 4), $59 for 1 place setting; Total: $337 (1 set, 2 place settings) | Made of stainless steel by a company that promotes and practices eco-friendly, sustainable living. This flatware is made to last forever (aff)
4. Artichoke Table Lamp by Stray Dog Designs, white | $625 | Handmade by Haitian artisans of eco-friendly papier mache from recycled materials with low-VOC paints, and a portion of the proceeds from every purchase is donated directly to organizations that feed hungry children, shelter homeless families and create loving homes for stray dogs and cats
5. The Fern Plate Set by Riverside Design Group, white | $148 (set of 4) | Handmade of post-industrial, pre-consumer recycled glass in the U.S.
6. Square Seaglass Dinner Plate by Riverside Design Group, Red | $44/ea./$176 for 4 | Handmade of post-industrial, pre-consumer recycled glass in the U.S.
7. Bamboo Stagger Server by Brave Space Design | $3540 (server plus 3 cabinets & wine rack accessory) | Made in the U.S. of natural bamboo ply
8. Fracture Series #1 Art by Campbell Laird, Limited Edition, 40″ x 72″ | $850 | 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
9. Grand Jubilee Organic Cotton fabric by ModGreenPod | $103.36/yard, $516.19 for 4 | Use 5 yards to make curtain panels | Made of organic cotton and hand silk-screened using water-based non-toxic inks
10. Calvino Chandelier by Propellor | $1,950 | Made of bamboo with natural walnut oil finish and compatible with a CFL
11. Mythic Interior Flat Latex Paint | $46.99/gallon, $187.96 for 4 | COLORS: Morning Song OW-5-3 and Spring Cosmos 115-6 | Zero VOCs, zero carcinogens, and low odor | Use Morning Song on 3 walls, with Spring Cosmos on 1 accent wall, preferably behind the buffet to offset the white of the mirror and table lamp
12. Air Hazel Lounge Chair from PURE by Ami McKay | $3070, $6140 for 2 | Made with biodegradable latex rubber, FSC certified hardwood frames, non-toxic adhesives, jute and latex webbing, organic cotton batting, OEKO-tex certified fabrics and non-toxic wood finishes
13. Hollow Dining Table by Brave Space Design | $2400 (6-person table) | Made from rapidly renewable bamboo with non-toxic, water-based finishes and low VOC adhesives with a material-efficient design that reduces waste (aff)
14. Hollow Dining Chair by Brave Space Design | $900/ea., $3600 for 4 | Made from rapidly renewable bamboo with non-toxic, water-based finishes and low VOC adhesives with a material-efficient design that reduces waste
15. Kenga Rug by Angela Adams, Red, 8 ‘ x 10’ | $1699 | Handmade of natural Wool and Rugmark-certified to be child-labor free

TOTAL: $22809.09 | Ie. More than a year’s salary for many people. But, we can always dream, right?

Beach Stone Placemats | $16.99/ea., $101.94 for 6 | Handmade using natural beach pebbles | Since this whole room screams pricey, you’ll be happy to learn how affordable these gorgeous, handmade placemats are. They add texture and depth to a table with no tablecloth, and in bright white, complement the colors throughout the room.

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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