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Wine Crate Kitchen

Gerry — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:02:26 +0000

Residents in a Barcelona apartment of slightly more than 600 square feet have been doing all they can to make a difference in the environment. A structural engineer, Sergio Carratala and his designer/writer wife Petz Scholtus, have been applying their “green” principles to the flat they purchased in 2006.

Milan 2010: Smart-ologic Corian® Living by Karim Rashid

Gerry — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:47:14 +0000

Rock star designer Karim Rashid continues to focus on home interiors [see Scavolini collaboration] with the unveiling of the Smart-ologic Corian Living Home at the semi-annual i-Saloni design show in Milan this month. The concept design will feature the next generation of Corian products made of “environmentally sustainable bio-sourced components” along with recycled materials. i-Saloni represents the world premier of this new “green” version of Corian.

FlexibleLove Sustainable Seating

Gerry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:18:43 +0000

This unique seating system from FlexibleLove is made from recycled paper and wood waste. Wood waste material is taken from reject plywood, fiber board and particle board manufacturers. Then it is bonded with resins and paper products into and accordion like honey comb product that can take nearly any shape you like. The resulting sofa is light weight and very strong.

Genius!… Why Didn’t I Think Of This?

Gerry — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:21 +0000

Anyone who has ever struggled with a clogged drain can appreciate this simple genius solution from PermaFlow. Until this little beauty came along home owners only had a few choices when dealing with a stubborn drain. None of them good.

Nexus All In One Kitchen Concept For Miele

Gerry — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:32:14 +0000

Irish designer Claire Regan has developed this unique multi purpose prototype kitchen for Miele. The concept is to provide a multi function stand alone unit that offers all the functionality of a complete kitchen. This totally integrated cooking solution comes complete with a sink, utrasonic dishwasher, induction cook top, waste recycling system and even a small herb garden.

This Cool Concept Refrigerator Is Ultra Green

Gerry — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:23:06 +0000

If it’s garden fresh veggies you seek check out this concept refrigerator designed by Hanna Sandström for Whirlpool in conjunction with Green Fortune. There are two ways this unit is designed to function.

Go Green With Reclaimed Coconut Tiles

Gerry — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:01:39 +0000

A California company has begun offering wall tiles and panels made from reclaimed coconut shells. Kerie USA in Solans Beach, CA has developed a method of manufacturing the tiles from the discarded shells of coconuts harvested for their edible portions. Typically these shells would be burned or sent to land fills contributing to air pollution or landfill waste.