The Beauty of Composting Toilets
I just got back from the wettest spot on Earth, Kauai’s Mount Waialeale. Having been told that it’s the prettiest and greenest of Hawaiian Islands, I expected the flora and fauna to be out of this world. It was. However, something utterly mundane impressed me so...
Poisonous Preschool
During spring break my daughter’s preschool refinished their wood floors. As excited as she was to see her teachers and friends on Monday after the break, our visit resulted in a big fat round trip right back to my house. In two decades of refinishing floors,...
The Top Five Interior Design Trends of 2011-2012
For the past six months, I’ve been traveling the country giving presentations at trade shows and design centers on luxury green living and signing my book Green Interior Design . I’ve seen five trends stand out more than any others and here they are. 1....
Green Remodeling Review
Barry Katz was kind enough to send me a copy of his new book. Being a recently selected as a member of the ASID National Sustainable Council, one of our first assignments was to update the bibliography. The book couldn’t have arrived at a better time. ...
Green Surprises in Santa Monica
Earlier this week I went to an event at Epoxy Green featuring the latest in fully electric cars and product displays of materials that rival anything available at Ann Sacks. Sasha, the owner, has really nailed “glamorous green”. My favorite was the...
Celebrity interior designer, Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP, leads one of the top interior firms in the world. Her clean, comfortable, California style resonates throughout the firm's projects, product lines and partnerships.
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