4.15.2010

Top Ten Eco-Friendly Home Decor Finds & LED Lamp Giveaway

To celebrate Earth Day's 40th birthday {April 22, 2010}, here are ten great eco-friendly home decor finds. Who says our homes can't be stylishly beautiful, sustainable and responsible all at the same time?

Philips is also giving away one of their LivingColor LED lamps to one lucky Simplified Bee reader. Details on how to enter and the bottom of this post.


One - Since 1969 it has been Lee Industries' mission to create stylish, high quality home furnishings that are eco-friendly. Lee manufactures earth-friendly furniture products, like this sofa using sustainable processes and bio-based upholstery.



Two - Amy Butler's fresh, bright and modern bedding line and best of all its 100% Organic. Butler's bedding collections include 400 thread count sheets, elegant embroidery and low-impact dye prints that hold their color.



Three - This chic Cabana Desk and Desk Stool by ducduc are both made from sustainably harvested hardwoods, and water based, non-toxic finishes. I love that the furniture in all manufactured in ducduc's factory in Connecticut.


Four - Virtually odorless Natura paint by Benjamin Moore is one of the greenest paint available on the market. I love it because it is virtually odorless, zero VOC emissions and best yet is available in any color selection.


The walls is this darling eco-friendly nursery {above} were designed by Shannon Kaye. Using a soft yellow {Opaline OC-33} as the base, Kaye adds visual interest with a modern tree stencil in Carob AF-160, August Morning 2156-40, Fairview Taupe HC-85 and Sundance 2022-50. An old rocking chair and dresser look new again in Sundance. The ceiling in August Morning orange is bright and cheery.



Five - These simple, modern and versatile Wall Tiles are made from 100% bamboo pulp {a renewable resource}. This embossed three-dimensional wallcovering is also free of chemicals and are 100% bio-degradable. Available at Inhabit.



Six - The Cyrilla Daybed by Pure is one of my favorites. Pure's uses materials that are biodegradable, sustainable and have non-emitting finishes.



Seven - With a trademark design style and eco-friendly printing practices wallpaper by Given Campbell is a cut above the rest. The Divine Collection {sampling above} is based on different patron saints and was designed with the hopes of inspiring you to hang it in unexpected places.



Eight - Luxurious upholstery fabrics by O Ecotextiles are produced in non-toxic, ethical and sustainable ways. Opulent, yet organic - love it!



Nine- Mod Green Pod's stylish and colorful fabrics are printed on 100% certified organic cotton grown in the United States. By weaving and printing their product line completely in the United States they also reduce energy expenditures on shipping. Mod Green Pod uses non-toxic, low-impact printing pigments and dyes give our fabrics rich, saturated color. In addition their textiles do not contain any dangerous chemicals such as formaldehyde (wrinkle-free agents), PBDEs (flame retardents) or PFOA (i.e. Teflon/Scotchgard) off-gassing into your home.



Ten - LEDs. This LED edison bulb is up to 90% more energy efficient than an incandescent bulb and can last up to 100,000 hours, over ten years, reducing cost and conserving energy. These bulbs do not heat up or emit mercury and offer colorfast, stable decorative lighting for accents and ambience.



Leveraging LED technology, the Philips LivingColor floor lamp is small, chic and modern. With four LEDs, it casts light onto any wall or room creating instant mood, ambience and color. It comes with a really easy to use cute little remote that controls the color and saturation giving you 16 million different choices of color. The folks at Philips sent one to me to test out and now I’m addicted {so are my kids}! Philips would like you to have one too. Here is how to win one for yourself:

*Leave a comment (sorry, US residents only).
*Extra entry - Follow Simplified Bee™ Blog (by adding yourself to the follower group on the sidebar) or follow Simplified Bee on Twitterhttp://twitter.com/simplifiedbee.
* Extra entry - mention this giveaway in a post or tweet and leave a comment letting me know you've done so.
* Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
* Entry period closes at midnight PST, Thursday, April 22, 2010 and the winner will be announced Monday, April 26, 2010.
*The winner will be drawn randomly using Random.org, notified directly via email and listed back at this post using first name only.




"Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - St. Francis of Assisi


45 comments:

Averill said...

Love your list -- you show that organic doesn't have to be beige!

jengd said...

Eco-friendly! YEA! :) And this LED light sounds VERY interesting! Thanks for the chance!

jengd said...

I follow you

carlee said...

Love anything that will keep me more green! Great giveaway!

Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life said...

Awesome giveaway! I want orange walls!

Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life said...

Just tweeted too! Slipcoverurlife

ashlina said...

what great finds.....i love the giveaway woman!!!!! that desk. wowzers. love it. :)

Struggler said...

That light looks kind of strange, but if you say it's good, I'd like to give it a go. My hubby loves eco-friendly lighting but the choices (up to now) have not been that great.
You picked out some lovely products here - the sofa is totally snuggle-worthy!

Lila said...

I love the couch! Eco-friendly can be stylish people!
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Lila said...

I am now a follower!

Porch Days said...

Very informative post! That lamp looks interesting but I don't understand how it give out different colors.

Pinecone Camp said...

I love amy Butler and ami McKay! I've shot Ami, of Pure, a couple of times - she's a true talent. Now, I must go check out that wallpaper you mentioned.

LindsB said...

I cant believe its the 40th Earth Day already!

These are such great ideas for using green items in the home!

DesignTies said...

Bummer that your giveaway is for US residents only -- that lamp looks like a lot of fun :-) But I still signed up to follow you on Twitter and I'll tweet about your giveaway :-)

I love all your eco-friendly choices, especially the Mod Green Pod fabrics. The colours and patterns are great, and the company name is cool :-) Or should that be groovy?? ;-)

Thanks for helping to spread the word about our Empowering Giveaway and Matt's Are for Life Campaign. Good luck!!

Kelly

Punctuation Mark said...

I love that desk and all those energy saving gadgets... have a nice weekend!

tom said...

If modern and versatile Wall Tiles are made from 100% bamboo pulp, sure they provide an amazing and awesome look to our home.
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Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...

Great products! I just love the selection of wallpapers by Given Campbell.

Mary Ellen said...

Love the beautiful comfy looking sofa! LED lights sound like a great alternative!

Mary Ellen said...

I subscribe to your blog

Laura Trevey said...

Wonderful list... that desk and desk stool are gorgeous!!

xoxo Laura

susan said so said...

What a great sampling of eco-friendly, stylish choices! And that lamp? FUN!

xox,
Susan

susan said so said...

I'm such a follower...

; )

xox,
Susan

kottagekara said...

wonderful giveaway!

kottagekara said...

of course I am a follower...I never miss a post

Kayla said...

The LED light looks awesome!

Kayla said...

I'm a follower!

Ms. Chyme said...

Hi! You have a lovely blog. I am now your new follower.

Leanne said...

I think those wall tiles are so cool. I've been wanting to try them somewhere. I just don't know where yet. I decided to have the We're Organized Wednesday party every 2 weeks, so the next one will be April 28th. I hope to see you there again.

Deanna G. said...

I would love to win! :)

Deanna G. said...

I follow Simplified Bee on Twitter as "calidreamin87"

Deanna G. said...

Tweeted:

http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/12440533883

opendoor said...

Something should be artificial and something should be handcrafted, mix together and give attractive look to your home.

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Schmidty said...

Now *that's* a cool bulb! Thanks for the entry into your giveaway!

The Boese Family said...

Very cool, love it! Great giveaway -- thanks!

The Boese Family said...

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Caroline said...

Great way to add color to a room.

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Malka Sabroe-JoHanson said...

I have to tell you that I kind of like that sofa with the legs and wheels. It gave me an idea. I am going to replace simple straight wood legs with bunt feet. Not sure if I can add wheels to that, might be too tall after that. But I put wheels on so many things anymore. I like to move it and dust well. Have to be seriously fastidious!

Eco Friendly Diamonds said...

Love your post and all the decor styles. It's another chance to show eco-friendly goods could be great!

I heard about LED technology, it is highly used in TVs. I must admit the lamp looks unusual, however if it's eco-friendly, then it's worth trying.
I love Cabana Desk, it's awesome!

pve design said...

The lights are always shining brightly here!
Wonderful post and fab give-away!
pve

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Organic said...

Excellent post. Especially the section on organic bedding. I would recommend folks consider going one (albeit sometimes pricey) step further and get an organic mattress. People spend a lot of time in or on their bed (relative to waking hours) and in close contact with bedding and mattresses. Eliminating that exposure to the sometimes harmful chemicals in synthetic mattresses and bedding is a great move!

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