83 Pieces of Eco-Friendly Home Decor - For Spreading Stimulus Package Green (CLUSTER)

Computers as Plant Pots - Dell’s Eco-Friendly O Project (GALLERY)

Mexican designer Luis Luna has a unique and clever concept of the eco-friendly computer which he has named the O Project. The O Project is a sustainable computer inspired by oxygen and photosynthesis.… [More]

Computer Creatures - Recycled Sculptures by Brenda Guyton (GALLERY)

I love it when an artist can take a bunch of garbage and turn it into art. Brenda Guyton created some strange creatures out of crap she found, but for the most part her creations are made of pieces from… [More]

Eco Smart Cookbooks - Table Tucker

Eat your way to more cash and a better world. Table Tucker is pioneering a brand new recipe format for the time-poor. This little cookbook will organise dinner 52 weeks of the year, save you thousands… [More]

Cassette Tape Canvases - Sami Havi's Eco Art (GALLERY)

In today's age of all things digital, some might say cassette tapes are out. Sami Havia, a Finnish artist, might make you think twice about that. Havia puts visually stunning pictures onto cassette tapes,… [More]

Eco-Friendly Mobile Coolers - Solar-Powered Fridges on Camels (GALLERY)

This pilot test of solar-powered refrigeration units on camels is being performed by a nomadic community in Kenya.  Mpala Community Trust is using these units to transport medical supplies (most notably… [More]

Industrial Parts as Home Art - Stig Recycled Furniture (GALLERY)

Bob Campbell aka 'Stig' taught himself how to construct studly furniture from cast-off industrial parts. Stig makes his home in a region of England that was once home to heavy engineering and steel manufacturing.… [More]

DIY Vintage Wallpaper - From Old Letters to Home Decor

The writing is on the wall here--literally. In a bout of collage creativity, the owners of the RE shop in the United Kingdom created an innovate alternative to traditional wallpaper by papering a wall… [More]

Seating From Recycled Newspapers - The '334' Bench (GALLERY)

If you care about the environment and recycling but find it hard to part with your newspapers, the ‘334’ bench might be a good furniture idea for you. The ‘334’ bench by Oscar Lhermitte is constructed… [More]

Recycled Car Furniture - Hood Coffee Tables (GALLERY)

Joel Hester handcrafts these amazing coffee tables in his Texas studio using hoods and trunks from vintage American cars. Using the colorful, rusted sheet metal with unique patterns created by oxidation… [More]

Eco Self-Chilling Coolers - The E-Bag (GALLERY)

The E-Bag is a cooler that can keep your lunch or drinks cool without any ice packs. The cooling energy is derived from swinging the bag to and fro as the user walks along. The bag's handle, which is attached… [More]

Recycled Clothes Furniture - The Meltdown Fleece Chair (GALLERY)

Designer Tom Price created the Meltdown Fleece Chair from polyester fleece clothing.  What a a unique way to use thrown out polyester!  His chairs are part of this years Art Co’s, From Here to Eternity,… [More]

Recycled Books as Art - 10 Innovative Creations (GALLERY)

If you'd rather get creative with your unwanted books instead of donating them to charity, this collection of used book creations should provide you with some inspiration. I'm guessing most people don't… [More]

Chic Compostable Dinnerware - Verterra Leaf Dishes (VIDEO)

According to Verterra, not all compostable dinnerware is made equal. Most compostable dishes on the market cannot be microwaved or put in the oven, and are made from food crops that could have been used… [More]

Eco Foliage Lights - Frog Design Bulbs

Technology is pushing us toward new, more environmentally-friendly lighting choices. People are drawn to choices like LEDs which use less power than compact fluorescent lights. They can also be tuned to… [More]

Recycled Record Sculptures - 10 Reinvented Vintage Vinyls (GALLERY)

Sound Wave is an eco-friendly installation piece at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Records were melted and sculpted to form a cascading wave that is dotted with bursts of colorful labels. Hardly… [More]

Recycled Antique Robots - Nerdbots (GALLERY)

Married couple Nicholas and Angela from Kansas City, Missouri seem to have an obsession with robots; their 'Nerdbots' collection consists of robots made from everyday objects found at their favorite antique… [More]

Eco Activist Lighting - The Riot Lamp

Designer Janne Kyttänen focused on the issue of global warming with this lamp design named the “Riot”. The Riot was made by taking the whole life-cycle of a product into consideration, therefore using… [More]

Eco Friendly Single Serve Wine Bottles - Volute Wine

Volute Wine manufacturers have latched on to the single-serving wine bottle craze but, unlike their competitors, their bottles are made from 100%, eco-friendly, recyclable aluminum.  Volute Premium single-serve… [More]

Recycled Toy Lighting - DIY Doll Chandeliers (GALLERY)

Uncovered in Portland, Utah and New York, these quirky chandeliers made out of recycled dolls could be the perfect DIY project for making good use of that doll collection you've outgrown. The photo, which… [More]

Pedal-Powered Compost Turners - Clean Energy for Green Gardens (VIDEO)

While there are people out there who consider just turning a compost tumbler too much hard work, Team Broken Spokes is riding the extra mile for composting with their pedal-powered compost turner. For… [More]

Green USB Drives - The INF Recycled Newspaper Memory Stick

This gadget is designed for the environmentally conscious: the exterior casing of the INF USB drive is made out of 100% recycled newspapers. This USB drive is probably best suited to those who value function… [More]

Toys from Recycled Clothing - Retro Sweater Stuffed Animals (GALLERY)

These gorgeous stuffed animals from SweaterToys.com are made using gently-used recycled sweaters and retro printed fabric. The current collection includes bunnies, elephants, owls, and tapirs, but other… [More]

Recycled TV Bars - DIY Green Liquor Storage (GALLERY)

The recycled TV bar is a unique product of eco-friendly drunkenness. Instead of throwing your obsolete television to the curb, you can spend the weekend designing an attractive piece of do-it-yourself… [More]

Furniture From Recycled Toys - Greg Lynn's Eco Welding (GALLERY)

Greg Lynn won the Golden Lion for the best installation project at the 2008 Venice Architectural Biennale, for this series of furniture made from recycled children’s toys. The pieces include four tables… [More]

Eco-Chic on a Budget - 6 Recycled Home Decor Ideas (GALLERY)

Here are some great eco-chic ways to jazz up your living space on the cheap by recycling items from around your home to make beautiful, functional home décor pieces. 1. Rustic Candles Make eco-chic rustic… [More]

Ancient Traditions Go Eco - Ganpati Idols Made of Recycled Newspaper (GALLERY)

The Ganesh Festival in India is 10 days of dedicated celebration of the Elephant God. People bring home elephant-shaped Ganpati idols made of different materials, especially Plaster of Paris, and when… [More]

Recycled Balloon Furniture - The Balloona Stool (GALLERY)

Some people like collecting rubber bands or string and keep rolling up their finds until they become large balls. Well, Natalie Kruch collected 500 deflated balloons, not rubber bands or string, and twisted… [More]

Creepy Recycled Sculptures - Nemo Gould Robots (VIDEO)

Nemo Gould’s recycled robot sculptures are made almost entirely with found objects, but Gould would rather you focus on these objects’ current iteration--as some seriously creepy robots. Robot sculptures… [More]

Intense Paper Crafts - The Recycled Cardboard Transformer (GALLERY)

This work of art is an outstanding piece of papercraft. To create the work, a Chinese papercrafter took it upon himself to build an incredibly detailed Bumblebee Transformer model and he certainly pulled… [More]

Green Notebook Packaging - HP Pavilion DV6929 Comes in Eco Messenger Bag

HP’s notebook computers are getting greener by the minute. The HP Pavilion dv6929 laptop was recently named the winner of Walmart’s Home Entertainment Design Challenge for its innovative, eco-friendly… [More]

Sustainable Home Decor - Cork Accessories Hit the Home (GALLERY)

While many vintners are moving away from real cork stoppers, it seems that the rest of the world is embracing the springy, natural material. And why not? It's sustainable, reusable, watertight, sound… [More]

Reconstructing Tech as Art - Jeremy Mayer's Recycled Creatures (GALLERY)

Jeremy Mayer has created a typewriter freakazoid before and apparently, the recycled-tech-as-art bug has hit him again. Mayer tears apart the typewriters and then reassembles them into sci-fi inspired… [More]

Reusable Eco Statement Bags - The Greenaid Declares War on Plastic (GALLERY)

The Greenaid reusable shopping bag by Lovegrove & Repucci is one witty design. The Greenaid conveys its message of “war on plastic” with an eye-catching explosive design. The reusable polyester shopping… [More]

Chic Recycled Glass Jars - Eco Re-Cover Lids (GALLERY)

Re-purposing old glass jars is much better than tossing them away, so Megan Landry's cleverly designed covers gives the glass jars new life. Her GROW collection is perfect for the kitchen window. One… [More]

Recycled Cup Lights - DIY Garbage Lamps

Designed and created by the freelance designer Peter Castellucci, the “Garbage Lamp” is a lamp made of used, compulsively collected polystyrene drinking cups. This do it yourself concept is simple, environmentally… [More]

Recycled Antique Alamanacs - Eco Farmers' Almanac Art (GALLERY)

The Farmers' Almanac has been used as a guide post for weather forecasting for centuries (the first Farmers Almanac was published in 1818!) Its influence continues to be strong today, despite the availability… [More]

Kissing Phone Books Goodbye - YellowPagesGoesGreen.com (VIDEO)

Phone books are as ubiquitous as they are heavy, cumbersome and outdated. Yellow Pages Goes Green promises to stop the never-ending flow of these useless phone-books-turned-booster seats by notifying publishers… [More]

Budget-Savvy Storage - Recycled Kitchen Gadgets As Decor (GALLERY)

One of a designer's biggest challenges is to decorate a home on a small budget. As Apartment Therapy points out, however, most of us have an infinite supply of small storage containers that are waiting… [More]

Bamboo Snow Equipment - Monument Snowboards (VIDEO)

This winter will offer you an opportunity to hit the slopes, glide the rails, scale brick walls and logs, and defy physics in style... if you become the proud owner of one of these *krazy kewl*, designer… [More]

Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs - Metal Work by Boris Bally (GALLERY)

Since we first featured Boris Bally’s creative street sign coasters, his designs have expanded to include dishware, cutlery, furniture and mailboxes. If you’re just looking for a little hit of street decor… [More]

Kite Powered Generator - Go Fly A Kite For Green Energy (VIDEO)

Generating power for your home in the future could one day be as simple as flying a kite!  According to the Guardian, “Scientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands harnessed energy… [More]

Air Cleansing Concrete - Solar Activated Eco Paving

Researchers at the University of Twente, a self-described entrepreneurial research university in The Netherlands, have developed a new paving material that could help clear the air in urban areas. The… [More]

Street Light Seating - Light Up Your Crib With Recycled Walk/Don't Walk Chair

Looking for a uniquely cool piece of recycled art for your hip and happening home? New York city contemporary artist John Carter makes the "Road Tested Chair" from old Walk / Don't Walk traffic lights.… [More]

Recycled Airplane Furniture - MotoArt Mile High Bed (GALLERY)

There has been a lot of talk lately about luxury sleeping facilities aboard luxury airline planes, but now you can pretend you’re the pilot and have your own swanky bed made from authentic airplane parts,… [More]

Solar Powered Air-Conditioning - Greencore (GALLERY)

Greencore's air conditioning units are serious contenders for the mass market, as illustrated by the fact that they are currently being tested by MacDonalds and the US Navy. It seems crazy that there… [More]

Recycled Steel Fire Pits - Great Bowls of Fire (GALLERY)

Artist John T. Unger says that in a way the 'bubble bursting' on the dot-com craze may have been one of the best things that happened to him. By “putting the kibosh on financing my art habit through freelance… [More]

Biodegradable USBs - Hoshino FD-300 Is Made of Fermented Corn (GALLERY)

With the ubiquity of USB drives -- which have become almost disposable these days -- it is great to see eco- and environmentally-friendly USB designs begin to surface. The FD-300 by Hoshino is made of… [More]

Hip Kitchen Composting - The ‘Bio Pod’ for Organic Waste (GALLERY)

It is inevitable that putting organic food waste in landfills will be restricted or even prohibited in the years to come. With this in mind, designers are creating new, attractive ways to help home owners… [More]

Recycled Mosaics - More Schimmel Art, Now With Shimmer (GALLERY)

When you sort your mail, does Symbolist art come to mind? Probably not, but Gustav Klimt was the inspiration behind this eco-friendly portrait made from recycled print ads. We have featured Schimmel… [More]

Biodegradable Umbrella - The Bamboo Brelli

This rather strange looking invention is the world's first biodegradable umbrella. The frame looks gorgeous and it is made from bamboo, which is of course, is a renewable resource. The clear canopy… [More]

Compostable Corn Bags - BioBags (VIDEO)

BioBags are made of corn, a biodegradable material that is an innovative environmental alternative to regular plastic bags. "BioBag is proud to be the best selling brand of certified 100% biodegradable… [More]

High Rise Composts - Vermicondo

Apartment and condominium dwellers interested in using worm composting for their kitchen scraps usually don't have the space to hide the ugly containers. A good solution is Vermicondo, a sleek multi-level… [More]

Non-Dissolving Edible Packaging - Compost or Eat Your Containers

Let’s face it: current food packaging, on one hand, is useful to keep food fresher, but is wasteful. Think of all the plastic and polystyrene containers that are just tossed away after you bring food… [More]

Bamboo and Acrylic Mobiles - S-Series Cellphone (GALLERY)

The S-series concept mobile phone designed by Simon Enever is really attractive and ever so sleek. Tuvie notes, "S-series mobile concept is not based on today’s range of phones which leaves a lot to… [More]

Biodegradable Beds - Essentia Eco Luxury Mattresses

These luxury eco mattresses make Tempur seem like a Barbie doll bed. So what is about Essentia that is making the competition quake in their boots? They created a luxurious, eco-friendly, natural memory… [More]

Bamboo Closets - Split Hanger (GALLERY)

Designer Jinhong Lin has come up with a simple way to create an eco-friendly coach hanger out of bamboo, perfect for those into the eco-chic movement. Bamboo is quickly becoming one of the top environmentally-friendly… [More]

Biodegradable Flower Pots - Graine De Pot

Designer François Clerc has designed the Graine De Pot, a special biodegradable pot for city dweller gardeners. The pot is made from a biodegradable plastic container that expands. The container has… [More]

Edible Dishes - Biodegradable Picnic Ware

The perfect cutlery for nature lovers, this four-piece set is made from 100% biodegradable cassava. The set comprises cassava plates, bowls and cups plus wooden spoons, forks and knives. The crockery is… [More]

Green Computers - Dell Bamboo Eco Computer (GALLERY)

Dell CEO Michael Dell just introduced a never-seen-before Dell eco PC with a bamboo casing at the Fortune Green conference. Dell claims the environment friendly computer is 81 percent smaller than a standard… [More]

Green Pool Cleaners - Solar Breeze

The Solar Breeze robotic pool skimmer can float continuously in your pool, operating on solar power directly during the day, and on battery power at night. However, no electrical connections are needed,… [More]

Free-Range Furniture - ZiG Bamboo Bookcase

Tres funky! Scheduled to be shown at the historical Milanese Gallery on April 16th, Ryan Frank’s creation ‘ZiG’ is a modular display/storage system made from solid bamboo. It's set on caster wheels… [More]

Eco Friendly Cleaning - Method (VIDEO)

I've been using Method's line of environmentally friendly cleaning products for about two years now, and never really considered how cutting edge the company really is, both in the product and the company's… [More]

Bamboo Laptop - Asus EcoBook (GALLERY)

Bamboo is one of the hottest eco products on the market, particularly for interior design projects like floors and cabinets. Lately there's been a rise in bamboo gadgets though, like the stunning Asus… [More]

LED Bamboo Lights - Sevcan Yardim's Sustainable Outdoor Lighting

Developed by Sevcan Yardim, a recent graduate from the METU (Middle East Technical University) in Ankara, these new lights incorporate LEDs inside bamboo for a quite startling night-time effect. She developed… [More]

Biodegradable Cell Phone - Bamboo Phone Sprouts Seeds After Composting (GALLERY)

This is a truly incredible cellular phone that has taken modern recycling methods and environmental consciousness into major consideration. The Bamboo phone is not only biodegradable, but when it is thrown… [More]

Eco Cell Phone Shell - Bamboo Chute Phone (GALLERY)

In a time where the eco-friendliness of a product or service is a primary concern of consumers, designers need to innovate to answer the same functional demands while incorporating greener ways and not… [More]

Sleep With Bamboo - Concept Stereo for Cuddling

Hey, I didn't say it, the company says this concept stereo will allow you to sleep with Bamboo. There's nothing dirty about it either. The pink, tubular music system doubles as a bolster, so you can… [More]

Edible Furniture - Biodegradable Starch Chair by Max Lamb

The Starch Chair by Max Lamb evokes in me strong hope for the future of green furniture design. The chair shown above is created by squirting out a continuous tube of starches which are layered so that… [More]

Eco-Friendly Bamboo Surfboards - 2Imagine Surfshop

Corran Addison a Montreal surfer and owner of 2Imagine Surfshop is working to develop an eco-friendly Surfboard. In Montreal there is a growing River Surfing Scene, and currently 2Imagine Surfshop is the… [More]

Dog Houses With Green Roofs - Sustainable Pet Design

Environmentalists/pet-owners rejoice! You now have a 100% earth-friendly dog house. Designer and owner of Sustainable Pet Design, Stephanie Rubin, sells doggy domiciles that are made from non-toxic materials… [More]

Eco Fibre - Top 8 Bamboo Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)

After featuring several bamboo products, hailing them as eco-friendly alternatives for flooring, furniture, salad bowls, dresses, and even underwear, I wanted to know what bamboo offers that allows it… [More]

Bringing Bamboo To You - Plyboo (GALLERY)

These days, anything made of bamboo is hot. The eco-friendly alternative is being used to make everything from furniture to clothing. What makes Plyboo stand out from other flooring companies are their… [More]

Bamboo Motorcycle Helmet - Natural Noggin Protection

The Roof R06 Bamboo motorcycle helmet reminds me of a parqay floor design. There must be some strength behind such a design because the shell of this helmet is made out of bamboo fibers yet, passes European… [More]

EcoFriendly Pillows - Looolo Cushions Dissolve In The Compost (GALLERY)

Next time your pillow gets all old and grubby, just throw it in the compost. Coated in years of drool, stained with makeup from those nights you were too drunk to wash your face, pillows can get pretty… [More]

Eco-Friendly Decor - Bamboo Pulp Wall Panels By Inhabit (VIDEO)

Tired of your walls? Try these environmentally friendly wall panels. Made from Bamboo pulp available in 18'x18' square tiles. Voted Eco friendly product of the year. Guaranteed to liven up a lonely wall. [More]

Eco Friendly Cork Furniture (GALLERY)

Eco is the word of the future and we will be seeing more and more Eco friendly or Eco related products coming out in our futures. Designer Jasper Morrison designed this Cork stool which is also available… [More]

Bamboo Insects - Hand Carved Bugs as Art (GALLERY)

Available at Tortoise Life, Bamboo Insects are hand carved bugs made from tiger print bamboo. The bamboo insects may be one of the first decent examples of fake bugs as art. There are five different… [More]

Eco Friendly Magnetized Bamboo Salt and Pepper Shaker

This is one great salt and pepper shaker designed by Marie Gabrielle. It's made from a bamboo stick that has a set of magnets in the center. When you want your salt and pepper, you simply "break" the stick… [More]

Compost Your Dead Body - Graves Get Eco Friendly

According to a survey by the Daily Mail (UK) a number of local authorities are considering authorising a radical new technique from Sweden to deal with dead bodies. Called promession it involves freeze… [More]

Keepin' It Real With A Bamboo TV

If you want to give an eco-friendly feel to your television addiction, then check out the new LCD bamboo TV. While none of the actual components are biodegradeable, you can at least have some peace of… [More]

Biodegradable Food Containers

Eco Products has launched a full line of biodegradable food containers made from corn. I like 'em! "These containers are made from NatureWorks PLA, a 100% corn-based resin that is full compostable. That's… [More]

NatureMill Automatic Kitchen Compost Machine

How it works - sealed inner chambers - No more emptying the compost crock, or mixing the compost bin. Just add food and paper items at any time, on any day. For best results, cut items into small pieces,… [More]

Living Homes- Modernist Sustainable Prefab

Neato! I like it. "A new prefab development company, "Living Homes" is being launched shortly- a prototype is being built now in Santa Monica. Designed by Ray Kappe, the house has many features that any… [More]

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