Extreme Makeover: Green Home Edition
Wanna revolutionize your pad without some obnoxious guy screaming at you through a megaphone? Find something to Ty (ahem) your room together at Vernare, a showroom and consulting service for eco-friendly home design. The store features stuff from about 40 local vendors, including The Reclaimer’s custom-milled wood repurposed from LA buildings and Armorlite’s tough-as-nails recyclable roofing material, made from superinsulating-yet-lightweight recycled polymers (i.e., plastic). They practically had to drag us off the sleek, retro-inspired Ecotiques chair (see photo) – by designer Morgan Nutting, who scours antique shops and modernizes her finds with VOC-free paints, organic-cotton batting, and sustainable cork and hemp fabrics. From hand-woven, fair-trade rugs to nontoxic wall coverings, your place’ll get a green upgrade - sappy ending not included.
Wanna Try
Vernare, 607 N. Huntley Dr. at Melrose Ave., WeHo (310-659-6400). Ecotiques chair, $1850/pair.
[Aug. 11, 2008]
Global Green Pre-Oscar Party 2008
ECOtiques all natural cork throw pillows were recently featured at the annual Global Green Oscar Party. The pillows added an extra spark to the celebrety only VIP lounge at the event. The party raised $420,000 to benefit global greens climate change initiatives, promoting smart solutions to global warming, including the green rebuilding of New Orleans.
[Feb. 20, 2008]
Grammy Gifting Suite at the Shrine
The cork line of ECOtiques throw pillows were used to decorate the lounge at Shrine auditorium in this years gifting suite for the Grammy's.
[Feb. 14, 2008]
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