by Lori | Jan 15, 2014 | Books, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Building, Green Living, interior design education, interior design education, Materials, Uncategorized
Anyone see the smog images from China lately? If you had any questions about how the environment is adversely affected by the manufacturing of goods and materials, you’re likely a believer after viewing those photos. For those of you who think, “oh... by Lori | Nov 2, 2009 | Charities, Events, Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, Materials, Parties, Press, Retailers
Thursday night, across the street from Genghis Cohen and behind a secretive, black curtain Rethink Development unveiled the rock n’ roll lofts at the Cherokee Recording Studios LEED Platinum Lofts Showcase benefitting Habitat for Humanity. We (Lori... by Lori | Sep 26, 2009 | Events, Furniture, Materials, Parties
Badly needing a break from the book writing, I headed over to the festivities at the PDC for some inspiration. I’m currently on the “Living Rooms” Chapter which focuses on maximizing use of space, especially precious outdoor square footage. Luxe... by Lori | Jul 20, 2009 | Green Building, Green Living, Materials
Last week my husband, daughter and I returned from a trip around the world to show the 6 month old baby off to her relatives throughout the globe. One of our stops was New York City where we visited with my side of the family. I had been reading about the... by Lori | Apr 2, 2009 | Events, Materials, Parties, Retailers
Every year the PDC opens their doors for a fabulous three day party called Westweek. Showrooms host glamourous parties with entertaining lectures and tasty treats. This year I was delighted to see so much attention being to sustainable products and practices. The... by Lori | Jan 27, 2009 | Green Living, Materials
Most often when people think of eco-friendly products, they think about what a certain product is made of. This is one of the elements, but there are many more. A product that is manufactured locally, and contains 75% eco-friendly materials should be considered more...