Lately my explore feed has been covered in beautiful ceramics, from handmade planters and vases to tableware and more. Ceramics are fascinating to me and one of the prettiest forms of functional art. I tried wheel throwing once in high school and as a DIY lover, it's pretty safe to say this is one craft I'll leave to the pros. But the forms, the natural materials, the glazing, the hand-painting, there's just so much to love about these vessels! These are our favorites for those of you going ... Read More
Design + Decor
18 Ethical Home Decor Shops You Should Know About
Being big fans of bold and inspiring interiors with a conscious maximalist twist, we are always looking for ethical home goods that have stories behind them, whether it's living room decor or artwork to adorn own walls, and of course to gift (and to prove just how beautiful ethical goods can be!). I remember when I first started blogging about sustainable living, I had only two or three home decor shops to pull from, and most weren't really my style, just as close as I could get (and way out of ... Read More
18 Colorful Summer Finds For Styling Sustainable Outdoor Decor
June is here! With summer on the horizon, all we can think about is spending more time outside. And as homebodies who also work from home, some days “outside” simply means the patio or backyard. Might as well make it pretty—especially since many of us can open up these small spaces to visitors once again. As a conscious maximalist, adding pops of color is important to me for my own outdoor setup. I'm just so much happier surrounded by color. I also love outdoor accessories that I can bring ... Read More
DIY Onion Skin Dye – Natural Dye Tutorial for Cotton & Silk
If you tuned into our IG Live with Tatiana of Zuahaza for Earth Month, you may know that we're getting very into natural dyes over here! Learning about Zuahaza's process of dyeing with organic cotton opened our eyes to the many ways you can go about dyeing your own fabrics naturally. I've had natural dye on my DIY bucket list for years, and the DIY avocado dye Tatiana shared a while back got me even more excited to give this a go. For this project, she shared her recipe for DIY onion skin dye, ... Read More
5 Ways To Make Your Houseplant Collection As Green As Their Leaves
Bringing the outside in is big business. With 80% of people in their 20’s now owning at least one houseplant, perhaps there’s no greater signal that you’ve just entered a millennial home. On Instagram, #plantsofinstagram boasts over nine million beautiful images of how this booming industry has entered our lives in all its green splendor. In the US alone, sales of indoor plants have surged by 50% since 2016. But it’s so much more than a social media fad. Having something to care for is a great ... Read More
How To Decorate Like A Conscious Maximalist
Did you check out our introduction to conscious maximalism? There we covered all things conscious maximalist fashion but I've been secretly even more excited about this post because home decor is my favorite topic. While what we're calling it is new, we've actually shared many sustainable decor ideas inspired by conscious maximalism in the past, like our favorite artisan boutiques to shop online and our guide to ethically made rugs, so be sure to reference those if you're into this layered, ... Read More
