It’s definitely no secret that one of my favorite ways to decorate is with creative handmade rugs. I’ve shared my favorite ethically made rugs, wrote a guide on where to find fair trade rugs, interviewed sustainable brands about their rug making process, and umm, lots more. I’ve gone through phases with the types of rugs…
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Sustainable Home Decor for Lovers of Maximalist Design
Love maximalist design but want to remain committed to becoming a more conscious consumer? Here are a few of my favorite sustainable design and decor destinations for achieving that maximalist, layered look with a relatively low footprint (versus mass-produced, corporate goods). Of course these shouldn’t be a replacement for secondhand sources and local boutiques in…
18 Beautiful Ethically Made & Fair Trade Rugs
Window shopping fair trade rugs is one of my favorite ways to waste time on the internet. (We all have our own, right?) Since my apartment already has all the rugs it can hold, guides like this give me an outlet for my ethically made finds. I don’t think there’s any reason to buy a…
Ethical Alternatives to Urban Outfitters Fashion & Home
Looking for ethical alternatives to Urban Outfitters? This mega guide is all you need! It’s got 18 brands (and counting) that provide sustainable alternatives to the UO empire. And I must say, it’s good. Like we said when we posted about sustainable alternatives to Anthropologie, we didn’t just want this to be a clickbait article…
Sustainable Gift Ideas Under $50
As much as I know how important it is to keep a budget in mind when shopping for holiday gifts (and anything else), I go back and forth on whether to organize gift guides by price range. I don’t like perpetuating the idea that certain goods must be under a price point (such as the…
Sustainable Lifestyle Gift Guide: Neutral Artisan Home Decor
I am a color lover through and through, but I lived in Los Angeles long enough to appreciate a well-designed minimalist home with neutral decor (take this Venice Beach bungalow, for example), especially if it’s got a few desert touches. While we’ve focused a lot on conscious maximalism, I do love the warmth and texture…
