Comments on: Eco living http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php space::decor::style Sat, 17 May 2008 05:39:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Jason http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1365 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1365 Hi All, My family and I, have really started looking at the way in which some little changes we make in day-to-day living can help in someway to living a greener lifestyle. The current issue we were most concerned about is the 'Plastic Bag' issue, some UK retailers have now started charging for every 'Plastic Shopping Bag' they supply. This lead us to start using our rucksacks for loading groceries in to. That aside we were looking for other ways in to a more eco-friendly lifestyle and came across this information, which I thought some of you might like to read - <a href="http://www.deadirect.co.uk/Information-Library" rel="nofollow">Eco-Licing Guide</a> Hi All,

My family and I, have really started looking at the way in which some little changes we make in day-to-day living can help in someway to living a greener lifestyle.

The current issue we were most concerned about is the ‘Plastic Bag’ issue, some UK retailers have now started charging for every ‘Plastic Shopping Bag’ they supply. This lead us to start using our rucksacks for loading groceries in to.

That aside we were looking for other ways in to a more eco-friendly lifestyle and came across this information, which I thought some of you might like to read - Eco-Licing Guide

]]> by: Saili http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1235 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:46:59 +0000 http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1235 I am a student of interior designing presently doing thesis on eco-friendly interior spaces. It will be very helpful if I get resources or related data regarding the same. I am a student of interior designing presently doing thesis on eco-friendly interior spaces. It will be very helpful if I get resources or related data regarding the same.

]]> by: Maryam in marrakech http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1177 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:37:47 +0000 http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1177 We are building a house and guesthouse in Marrakech and are doing our best to make it as green as possible. Of course one of the most eco-friendly things to do with interiors is to buy old or vintage pieces rather than new. I am particularly fond of vintage textiles, and vintage or antique furniture to mix it all up! We are building a house and guesthouse in Marrakech and are doing our best to make it as green as possible. Of course one of the most eco-friendly things to do with interiors is to buy old or vintage pieces rather than new. I am particularly fond of vintage textiles, and vintage or antique furniture to mix it all up!

]]> by: M.Stankewitz http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1156 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:33:04 +0000 http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1156 Greetings from Germany. Prescriptions for privat homes getting tougher and tougher here and legislation seems to stretch into every patch of private and public space. This is certainly something we all could do without. Nevertheless the idea of the eco-friendly house is gaining more and more fascination. The selfsufficient house is becoming the trend for the future and is merging with other trends in living as "pure and simple". After all this is a good development isn´t it ? Greetings from Germany. Prescriptions for privat homes getting tougher and tougher here and legislation seems to stretch into every patch of private and public space. This is certainly something we all could do without.
Nevertheless the idea of the eco-friendly house is gaining more and more fascination. The selfsufficient house is becoming the trend for the future and is merging with other trends in living as “pure and simple”. After all this is a good development isn´t it ?

]]> by: iacopo torrini http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1147 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:04:14 +0000 http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1147 My company is specialized in the production of japanese hinoki wood soaking bathtubs. Ecology is ETHICAL but if it has to win against consumerism, it also needs to be APPEALING. (See how the Slow-food revolution targeted the senses first to aim at a broader social-economic-economic project). Here are some reasons for which I would like to point your attention to hinoki tubs as an highly ecological material: - japanese style bathing (soaking tub for all the family) greatly cuts on water usage and energy cost. - spending time in the bath makes you experience the beauty and value of nature with the 5 senses. Once people understand and love nature, they are more prone to respect it. - use of japanese forests (which are sustainabilly managed) promotes rural economies and traditional communities. Hinoki is known for its aroma-therapeutic properties and natural resistance to humidity and rot. All our items are custom made in Japan in the traditional way using high quality kiso valley hinoki wood. Please contact me for any question. My company is specialized in the production of japanese hinoki wood soaking bathtubs.
Ecology is ETHICAL but if it has to win against consumerism, it also needs to be APPEALING.
(See how the Slow-food revolution targeted the senses first to aim at a broader social-economic-economic project).
Here are some reasons for which I would like to point your attention to hinoki tubs as an highly ecological material:

- japanese style bathing (soaking tub for all the family) greatly cuts on water usage and energy cost.
- spending time in the bath makes you experience the beauty and value of nature with the 5 senses. Once people understand and love nature, they are more prone to respect it.
- use of japanese forests (which are sustainabilly managed) promotes rural economies and traditional communities.

Hinoki is known for its aroma-therapeutic properties and natural resistance to humidity and rot.
All our items are custom made in Japan in the traditional way using high quality kiso valley hinoki wood.
Please contact me for any question.

]]> by: Cheryl Janis http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1142 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:13:31 +0000 http://www.forlook.com/design-blog/eco-living.php#comment-1142 I totally agree with you. I am an interior designer in Portland Oregon and last year I scrapped all of my not earth friendly referrals and started to promote eco-friendly and eco-chic products and services in Portland. Since I started I have filled an entire book of referrals that are eco-friendly and was so inspired by it that I started my own blog called PinknGreen--Finding the feminine (pink) in the Green Movement. Find it at: http://www.cheryljanisstyle.com/pinkngreen. I even took it a STEP further. I decided to produced and host an Eco-Chic Vlog Series, Called PinknGreen: Exploring Eco-Chic in Portland and Beyond. I have filmed 7 episodes so far (hasn't gone live yet) including wonderful planet friendly stores like 10,000 Villages, SchoolHouse Electric, EWF Modern and local eco-friendly fashion designers. It's been so incredibly inspiring not only to support the idea of beauty and sustainability but also to support the local economy here. Portland is experiencing a Renaissance right now and everything Green is happening right here, right now. I'm excited to be here in the moment to share that! I will be filming another 7 episodes before I go live on January 1st! A teaser will be posted in the next week or so. I totally agree with you. I am an interior designer in Portland Oregon and last year I scrapped all of my not earth friendly referrals and started to promote eco-friendly and eco-chic products and services in Portland. Since I started I have filled an entire book of referrals that are eco-friendly and was so inspired by it that I started my own blog called PinknGreen–Finding the feminine (pink) in the Green Movement. Find it at: http://www.cheryljanisstyle.com/pinkngreen. I even took it a STEP further. I decided to produced and host an Eco-Chic Vlog Series, Called PinknGreen: Exploring Eco-Chic in Portland and Beyond. I have filmed 7 episodes so far (hasn’t gone live yet) including wonderful planet friendly stores like 10,000 Villages, SchoolHouse Electric, EWF Modern and local eco-friendly fashion designers. It’s been so incredibly inspiring not only to support the idea of beauty and sustainability but also to support the local economy here. Portland is experiencing a Renaissance right now and everything Green is happening right here, right now. I’m excited to be here in the moment to share that! I will be filming another 7 episodes before I go live on January 1st! A teaser will be posted in the next week or so.

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