Posted by Astrid in Culture, Eco Interior Design, Energy, Facts, Green Living, Indoor Air Quality, Natural Reources, Organic, Plastic, Toxins, Water/Oceans on 01 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Posted by Astrid in Biodiversity, Community, Culture, Eco Interior Design, Energy, Food Revolution, Green Living, Human Scale, Indoor Air Quality, Natural Reources, Paradigm Shift on 12 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment
The Future of Design
Heat up to Winter Savings
Air circulating in a home As the beautiful colors of Fall reminisce on tree branches, the days are quickly growing shorter and signs of our approaching winter are before us. This is an optimal time to prepare our homes for maximum heat conservation and efficiency. Taking a look at your home as...
Posted by nancyastrid in Eco Interior Design, Energy, Green Living, Life Cycle, Social Change, Sustainable, Uncategorized on 09 7th, 2009 | No Comments
What is Eco Interior Design?
Green Interior Design With our dwelling being our most sacred space, it is imperative to be aware of what we bring home with us. Common practice uses a variety of chemicals in our soft furnishings, carpeting, electronics and fabrics; information that should encourage us to be as discerning as possible. With...
Posted by nancyastrid in Energy, Facts, Landfill, Life Cycle, Natural Reources, Waste on 08 4th, 2009 | No Comments
Where does your Waste Go?
The average American generates 4.6 lbs. of garbage (2.1 kilograms) per day per person, which translates to 251 million tons (228 million metric tons) annually. With waste being an increasingly growing problem nationally and worldwide, it is imperative that we reduce our waste. With a spike in consumerism...
Posted by nancyastrid in Eco Fashion, Energy, Green Living, Organic, Social Responsibility on 04 13th, 2009 | No Comments
Why Eco Hipsters are saying NO to the latest trend in Jeans
As the fashion forward mavens that we are, we also choose to keep our philosophies on our backs, literally. We not only tout organic and vintage threads, but we also are aware of the practices that some fashion labels are doing in the name of style. This season stone wash jeans are in … and...
The Energy Trail of a Drinking Straw
So what is wrong with straws, you may ask? The better question, would be … what is great about them. Aside from the fact that they are made from plastic and are intended for single use consumption … read on, and find out how next time you are served a drink, you just might be compelled to...
Earth Hour Los Angeles
On March 28th – the world will go dark, in the name of taking action for global warming. Although the gesture may appear to be a subtle one, it speaks in volumes. Few people realize that the simple action, of turning their lights off, eliminates CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere. Earth...
Posted by nancyastrid in Community, Cradle to Cradle, CSA, Culture, Energy, Facts, Food, Landfill, Organic, Paradigm Shift, Plastic, Social Responsibility, Sustainable, Thoughts, Waste on 01 31st, 2009 | No Comments
Creative Citizen on Yahoo Green
Are you a creative citizen? By Kastle Waserman Posted Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:50am PST The idea of global warming can sometimes be a daunting, overwhelming concept. How can one person help fix this problem that is literally changing the face of the earth? The website Creative Citizen offers a manageable...
Posted by nancyastrid in Community, Culture, Energy, Facts, Farmer's Markets, Food, Gardens, Green Building, Green Living, Green Washing, Homesteading, Landfill, Life Cycle, Local, Natural Reources, Organic, Paradigm Shift, Plastic, Seasonal, Social Responsibility, Sustainable, Thoughts, Toxins, Victory Gardens, Waste, Water/Oceans on 01 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
Free Green Living Workshops in Santa Monica
FREE GREEN WORKSHOPS Workshops will be held: SM Public Library (Ocean Park Branch) 2601 Main Street @ Ocean Park Santa Monica, CA 90405 January 24, 2009 @ 2:00 PM Part 1 Green Living This workshop on Green Living, will help lay the foundation to create your green abode – whether you own or not....Astrid Design Studio is an Eco Interior Design and Green Consulting firm. We are a boutique studio, focused on residential and commercial interior and exterior design, based on the principals of ecological design.
In the Green Consulting facet of our work, the basis of our projects is on educating our residential and commercial clients on the elements of integrating living and working sustainably and incorporating a richer way of life.
Learn more about Astrid Design Studio415.407.8409
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