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Home Decor

Efficient Holiday Decorations For $10 and Under

December 13, 2008

Craftsters can turn paper into snowflakes or partridges, and hikers can search for natural pine cones. But if you’ve got a naked Christmas tree and two left thumbs, here are some affordable and eco-friendly tree ornaments to pick from:

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Four Efficient Holiday Stockings

December 9, 2008

Reusing the stocking you stored away last year’s the greenest option, of course. But if you lost yours in a natural disaster or bad break up–or got a new pet–here are four efficient options to pick from.

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Bamboo Hangers

January 4, 2008

We’ve featured quite a bit of optimal and sustainable clothing over the years, but what about those devices you use to hang up your clothing? We mentioned the bioplastic hangers, available from Earthsaver. Now, the Great American Hanger Company has launched a new line of bamboo hangers, and these hangers really show off the beauty [...]

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Test Tube Vases

December 16, 2005

These are minimalist test tube vases. They’re available for $9.15 from Sprout Home.
Found via Better Living Through Design

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Ikea Introduces Responsible Products

October 9, 2005

Ikea challenged 28 designers to create products using simple and repurposed materials. The designers made use of materials such as fish nets, recycled packing crates, bamboo and Indian newspapers. The designs are featured on the Ikea PS web site. Apparently, some of the products are already available in Ikea stores, and all items will be [...]

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Recycled Newspaper Vases

July 19, 2005

At first glance the surface of these vases look like wood grain. But they are actually constructed entirely out of recycled newspaper and aluminum. The paper is carefully die cut and bound like a book. They have other unusual shapes too. They are prices from $23 to $32.
Available from Wishing Fish and Gardners Eden

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