design
The Many Colors of Eco-Friendly Flooring July 27th, 2009
A few weeks ago, the Green Connoisseur highlighted eco-designer Kelly LaPlante for her commitment to 'green design.' While Kelly and other designers do a wonderful job helping clients choose eco-friendly interior design elements that are...more
The Green Queen: Eco-Designer Kelly LaPlante July 17th, 2009
Getting ready to do a fabulous new look in your sitting room, kitchen or the whole house? Fashion conscious homes are important to many, but often times, designers are more about the 'new' things they...more
Great Design Ideas for Your Home July 16th, 2008
Sustainable, Practical, Eco-Beautiful
Cutting edge design meets eco living? Sounds like you can have your cake and eat it, too. This video takes us to New York's HauteGREEN design exhibition that showcases the best in sustainable design for...more
Green Design Gets Groovy March 11th, 2008
The Latest and Greatest in Smart Green Design
As I was checking out the latest issue of Popular Mechanics in my dentists’ office (not at all because the latest issue of People was taken up by a surly-looking woman with a swollen jaw)...more
Next Step on Building the Indy House February 13th, 2008
Client Rejects Modular for Writer's Retreat
After the post about modular possibilities, this is the response we received from our client in Indianapolis. We love the look and design efficiencies of a modular solution, but since this isn’t a primary residence (it’s...more
Grow Your Own Clean Air February 8th, 2008
Plants That Will Purify Your Home or Office
So it’s winter and the windows are closed and it’s getting a bit musty in the office. We’re all ready to pass out by 3pm. But what can you do at the individual level, sitting...more
Using Plants For Clean Air January 31st, 2008
A Residential Project
This is a project we completed last year where we incorporated live plants for visual serenity as well as the benefits of cleaner indoor air. We installed planters at the perimeter of the center stairwell...more
This Old (Leaky) House January 21st, 2008
Putting Green Heating Tactics to the Test
I live in a hideously leaky house dating from the mid-1800s. How bad is it? Candles flicker like strobe lights. Wind chimes could be demonstrated in my living room. To combat these and other spooky...more
The Gingerbread House Contest January 17th, 2008
The Gingerbread House Contest and Auction is a big deal up in Columbia. It’s a fundraiser for the local school--contestants donate their houses so they can be auctioned off. But it’s also a competition to...more
