Green Decorating: Colorful Eco-Friendly Modern Living Room
November 22, 2009 | Filled Under Green Decorating Ideas
I had so much fun putting this eco-friendly living room together this week. When I was thinking about ideas for color scheme I found this beautiful eco-friendly rug with gorgeous colors and decided to build this weeks green decorating room around the rug. The combination of chocolate, sage green, pale yellow and the bold pinkish-orange color look amazing together. I brought in some reclaimed wood, wool and bamboo fabrics and fair trade handmade items.
Items used to create this modern eco-friendly living room
1. Bamboo lamp with yellow fabric-When I found this lamp, I was in love! It is handmade by talented craftsmen of northern Thailand. Crafted from genuine Thai bamboo branches that encircle the cylindrical cotton lampshade. $38.49
2. Inlaid Bamboo Vase- Handcrafted with strips of dried bamboo that are shaped and pressed together. $35.69
3. Tree of Life Wall Sculpture- Recycled oil drums create this beautiful eye catching modern wall art. $99
4. Reclaimed Teak Wood Candle Holder- This candle holder is amazing! Candleholder is made from reclaimed teak wood. $39.99
5. Bamboo Console Table- Handcrafted using bamboo and wood materials that adhere to the principal of sustainability! Matching end table and coffee table are also available. $269
6. Storage Magazine basket- This handwoven basket is made of natural bankuan grasses and makes a great storage container! $49.00
7. Bamboo tree- Show off your love of Bamboo with this lush tree! Silk flowers. $142.99
8. Eco-friendly Goose Wing Chartreuse Chair- Made from SFI certified sustainable Appalachian Mountain wood. Chair cushions are 20-percent soy based using BiOH. Fabric is 76-percent recycled plastic bottles (PCR) and 20-percent poly. $575.99
9. TrueModern Life Soft- The modern Lift Sofa combines classic, clean modernism with loungy, comfortable livability. TrueModern uses sustainable birch and low VOC finishes, making them a green manufacturer of modern decor. If you are not a fan of the chocolate color, it is also available in 4 other colors. $1,399.00
10. Shelby Wool Rug- Made from pure wool pile. Wool is a natural material that is both biodegradable and renewable, making it very eco-friendly. Depending on size, this beauty starts at $483.
Total cost of shown modern eco living room furniture and decor $3132.15. (cost may vary if larger rug is selected)
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All these pieces fit really well together, muchos kudos to the designer.
I particularly like the reclaimed teak candle holder from Overstock, but it is sold out
does anyone know where else I could buy it from?
This is just a beautiful feel! The only thing missing is the river! The feeling this article provides would be decorators is one of casual comfort and calm beauty.
Yes, the rug looks kind of cool, a little to much 80′s for me, if another color I might like it better.
Just beautiful. The image creates a sense of peace and excitement in one package. The brown toning are classy yet comfortable.
I think my favorite is #3 – the wall art. It is too bad that more people do not try and find alternative uses for materials that have finished their initial purpose.
This is a beautiful example of reuse. Thanks for sharing.
I always wonder what the story is behind an item too. Did the artist get started to make a statement about environmental reuse or were they on a shoe-string budget and found that reclaiming materials was the most affordable way to find a canvas to design on. Either way – I am glad that artist did. Very cool.
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