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Did you know making the necessary (and admittedly mundane) household task of doing laundry more environmentally friendly is not only good for the environment but your clothes as well?  Find out how to “greenify” your laundry and make your clothes brighter, whiter and last longer.

According to EnergyStar.gov, the average American family does approximately 400 loads [...]

Last night I went to the Climate Clinic at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton – as part of the Labour Party Conference. Green Party candidates Caroline Lucas and Tony Juniper, and

The Montego is a wonderfully crafted round dining table that is made of solid mahogany wood and some veneers on its table top. The furniture weighs 154 lbs. which speaks to its solid construction. I like the flexibility of dining tables that expand like this model. There is an extra leave which adds another 20″ making its overall length at 65″. There are 7 choices in wood stains to choose from. For $25 you can request a wood swatch so that you can make a more precise decision about the best color for your dining room. The Montego round dining table is a flexible solution for dining rooms seeking a classic look. Price: $1,599. This product is available at Pottery Barn: HERE.

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Tonelli of Italy is all into “less is more” and what better way to appear light and minimal than all glass construction. Here are some of the modern glass TV stands and Hi Fi stands that feature the clean and usually curved and shaped glass that Tonelli is known for. The collection offers so many options for all size TV’s and stereo systems some with wheels and swivels for convenience. Visit tonellidesign.com for a great look at all of the stunning modern glass furniture here.

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I have followed Pottery Barn for years. I can tell you that their best leather recliner is their Manhattan model. Having owned one of these chairs for several years I can say that the quality has been top notch. There have been no issues with springs, the reclining mechanism or the leather upholstery. The iconic color for them is the cigar brown which creates a classic look for any room this chair may sit in. I will say this chair does have a sizable footprint so if your floor space is limited, it may be a challenge to work into a smaller room. Dimensions: 39” wide x 40” deep x 36” high. Price: $1,899-$1,999. Buy the product: HERE.

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It’s below 70 degrees here today, and I’m already cold. No, I’m definitely not a fan of winter. I found something that might help though, that I want to share with all of you today. From I-radium comes the Totem, a portable space heater designed to complement your décor. Sure, space heaters have been around for some time, but they definitely weren’t anything you wanted to look at. Now you can be warm and in style. And well that makes my day!

See more at I-radium’s website and get yourself one before it actually gets cold out

The design ethos of Urban Nature Designs melds modern form with the beauty of nature. Focusing on creating landscapes that are slick, urban and retain a large part of the natural world, this team works with clients to bring their lush, green imaginations to life. One of the features found in all of Urban Nature Designs’ landscaping creations is sophistication – they strive to heighten the outdoor atmosphere of homes and businesses to a level comparable to the most upscale entryway or living room, while maintaining an exotic, nature-oriented look. This is no easy task, but Urban Nature Designs manages to pull it off with elegance, style and eco-friendly modern appeal.

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From young smart people come new smart ideas. Sure the concept of solar powered homes is not new but the students at Virginia Tech entered the “Lumenhaus” in the U.S Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition that not only achieves it goal of self sustaining power provided by the good old sun, but this cool living quarter of 800 sq. ft. changes according to the seasons, weather, and light. All of the shell parts including window and roof panels articulate to allow sunlight in and to capture more available light at all times of the day. See the Lumenhaus project that is underway now and get more information for your next solar powered or energy saving home here. Via Design Milk

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Before they became B&B Italia, the company of C&B Italia and Gaetano Pesce collaborated to create the Up series in 1969. This collaboration brought together the furniture industry and an artist on the Up project. Gaetano Pesce brought his influence to the project and in particular his own personal interpretation of women as viewed by society. He stated, “I was telling a personal story about my notion of women: despite themselves, women have always been prisoners of their own making. Along these lines, I liked the idea of giving this armchair a feminine shape with a ball and chain, the traditional image of the prisoner.” Thus, was the inspiration that created Up 5_6 which is now an iconic piece of furniture history. The “ball and chain” chair and ottoman set were reproduced in 2000 with improved upholstery and manufacturing techniques. The Up series remains a popular part of B&B Italia’s furniture line. Via.

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The launching of the Contemporary Compositions by OpusDV, an international design venture company based in London, TelAviv and the Iberic Peninsula will get kicked of at this years 100% Design London. This modern furniture collection by Gal Tevet is said to be “composed rather than designed” with the twelve pieces of the collection being linked together in a concept based on a dialogue between components, like buildings in a city and notes in music. Here a some of the newly released furniture items included in the Contemporary Compositions by OpusDV.

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