Adorn your Home in Green
The latest eco-licious home accessories to color your world.
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Grainy Image The world’s most popular carb isn’t just for sushi or burritos anymore. Urban Outfitters’ recycled rice-sack pillows are emblazoned with trendy and colorful global designs that suit those equally trendy DIY-style spaces. $20 each;80 Powell St., 415-989-1515, urbanoutfitters.com |
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Into the Woods Crafted from fallen Pennsylvania hardwoods, Teroforma’s Loft three-piece condiment set combines rustic timber with the look of modern utensils. Norwegian designer Thea Mehl draws inspiration for its look from airplane propellers. $55; by special order, Anthem, 3274 Sacramento St., 415-440-6500, anthemsf.com |
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Drink Mix Fashioned from recycled glass that’s processed in a wind-powered electric furnace, Esque’s Coolade pitcher and glasses are elegant vessels in which to serve your favorite libations. The striking fuchsia and apricot tints add sass to plain water without any additional caloric intake. $238–$586; branchhome.com |
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Baby Mine Self-taught SF seamstress Jenny Rinzier is teaming up with Australian designer Umbrella Prints to create mod, gender-neutral baby blankets made with organic fabric and solvent-free ink. The pachyderm-printed Ciuccio Tandem quilt makes a good case for stylish swaddling. $210; Rose and Radish, 460 Gough St., 415-864-4988, roseandradish.com |
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Yellow Fever Sometimes you need a bit of a boost, so to speak. CB2’s funky recycled-corrugated-cardboard Pause Stool, finished in a water-based bright yellow lacquer, is a foldable seat that’s always ready to lift your, er, spirits. $15; 34 Ellis St., 415-834-9370, cb2.com |
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Busy Bees With a burn time of more than 60 hours, SF-based online retailer India Rose’s sustainable-blend beeswax pillar candles provide plenty of soft (aka flattering) illumination. Crafted with palm oils and beeswaxes harvested from “green” plantations, these tranquil candles give you something to write om about. $89 each; indiarose.com |
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Beast's Feast Modern Twist’s Monster Placemat for children, made from reusable FDA-grade silicone, features an adorable ogre graphic that will keep kids’ eyes on plate and (hopefully) the peas. A portion of each sale is donated to Slow Food International. $17; Lavish, 540 Hayes St., 415-565-0540, shoplavish.com |
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Good Eats Made from 100 percent biodegradable flax plants, these striped table linens from Libeco add bands of personality to your dinner table. Other food for thought: The cloth’s industrial spinning and weaving process has little environmental impact. |
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Soft Shell Sure, the Schlossberg Sensitive Towel is super-plush and absorbent (it’s made from handpicked Egyptian cotton), but did you know that it’s the only Cradle-to-Cradle-certified “green” towel on the market? Luckily, it comes in other colors too. $56; Egg & the Urban Mercantile, 85 Carl St., 415-564-2248, urbanmercantile.com |
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Soda-Pop Pop Don’t let the faded glory of these vintage soda crates from Pottery Barn give the impression that their sturdiness may have also suffered over time. Galvanized-metal bands ensure that these tote-alls tote well. $15 each; 2390 Market St., 415-861-0880, potterybarn.com |
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