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5 Tips for Creating the Coziest Farmhouse Dining Table Setting Ever

A wooden dining table set with a cream coloured runner, fresh lilacs in a mason jar, a vintage teapot and dried lavender.

Want to create a well-worn and welcoming feeling in your kitchen, but aren’t sure where to start? Why not start with these farmhouse dining table setting tips! I keep hearing people say farmhouse is “over,” or that it’s been replaced

larissaswayze May 15, 2024June 26, 2024 Sustainable Design No Comments Read more

4 Types of Water Saving Toilets for a More Sustainable Bathroom

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If water conservation is top priority in your home, consider installing one of these four water saving toilets! Have you ever wondered which appliance or fixture in your home uses the most water? Maybe it’s the washing machine due to the

larissaswayze March 23, 2024April 7, 2024 Sustainable Design No Comments Read more

5 Blue and Orange Bedroom Ideas You’re Sure to Love

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Inspiration can come from the strangest places. Like the blue and orange bedroom redesign I recently completed. Would you believe a piece of soap is responsible? A piece of orange soap on a blue soap dish. I looked down at it and thought, blue and orange… what a beautiful – and unusual – colour combination! (Even in my thoughts I use dashes.)

larissaswayze March 14, 2024February 17, 2025 Sustainable Design No Comments Read more

5 Ways to Level Up the Energy Efficiency of Prefab Steel Buildings

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Interested in learning more about prefabricated steel buildings and how to boost their energy efficiency? Here are five ways! When it was time to construct an outbuilding to accompany Our House in the Trees, there was no question in our

larissaswayze January 4, 2024February 10, 2025 Sustainable Design 1 Comment Read more

9 Vintage Christmas Decor Ideas for a Cozy and Sustainable Season

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Using vintage Christmas decor in your home is not only a way to incorporate unique items this season, it’s also much more sustainable than buying new! Sometimes I feel like a bit of a broken record. (And around the holidays

larissaswayze November 14, 2023December 11, 2023 Sustainable Design No Comments Read more

5 Unique Earth Tones Color Palettes for a Stylish, Nature-Inspired Home

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Earth tones are the perfect way to create a warm, stylish interior space that is cozy, nature-inspired – and uniquely you! First, let’s clear up what colors are earth tones and why you’d even want to incorporate them into your

larissaswayze September 22, 2023February 29, 2024 Sustainable Design No Comments Read more

6 Ways to Incorporate Recycled Decor and Furniture Into Your Sustainable Home

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On the lookout for more ideas to green your home? Here are six ways to incorporate recycled decor and furniture into your interior spaces! There are so many ways you can live more sustainably. But one of the best ways,

larissaswayze August 23, 2023March 19, 2024 Sustainable Design No Comments Read more

5 Sustainable Bathroom Design Choices for a Greener, Cleaner Home

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A more sustainable bathroom is just a few smart design choices away. From flooring to fixtures and everything in between, here are five green ideas! Now, wait a minute… didn’t I already post about creating an eco-friendly bathroom oasis? Why,

larissaswayze June 12, 2023February 10, 2025 Sustainable Design 4 Comments Read more

Where to Buy Sustainable Outdoor Furniture + 5 Patio Decor Ideas on a Budget

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Being green in your outdoor space is just as important as indoors! Check out the best places to find sustainable outdoor furniture and decor. Ah… spring. Time to throw open the doors, get out the patio furniture and bask in

larissaswayze March 10, 2023January 15, 2025 Sustainable Design 9 Comments Read more

Biophilic Home Design: What It Is, Its Benefits + Why You Should Consider It

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What is biophilic home design and how can you use it to make your home a healthier, happier place to live? Find out below! In recent years, study after study has come out and shown that how often we are

larissaswayze February 21, 2023March 28, 2024 Sustainable Design No Comments Read more
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