Green Living Astrid Design Studio - Interior Design and Sustainability Consulting Firm

Eco-Friendly Furniture Gains Momentum

Posted by Astrid in Eco Interior Design, Green Living, Indoor Air Quality, Natural Reources, Organic, Social Responsibility, Toxins on 04 29th, 2010 | No Comments

Forget “crunchy” furniture that looks like it was discovered in an old hippie commune from the 1960s. “Green” or sustainable furniture now has a level of style and sophistication we didn’t see three years ago when the eco-friendly design movement first gained momentum....

Spring into Spring!

Posted by nancyastrid in Facts, Green Living, Homesteading, Toxins on 04 29th, 2010 | No Comments

Spring time is here, the perfect opportunity to dust off that winter layer and ring in a new season. While dusting things off and making way for a new energy in your home, consider integrating some simple green elements into your space. This is an ideal time to begin developing green habits while...

Designing for a New Era

Posted by nancyastrid in Biodiversity, Community, Green Building, Green Living, Toxins on 03 4th, 2010 | No Comments

We are living at the dawn of a New Era, a time in history where we have never had this much access to information and technology as well as native cultures from all regions of the world. With the evolution of design, building and architecture, we have an unprecedented amount of responsibility considering...

What is your Eco-Resolution?

Posted by Astrid in Alternative Transportation, Community, Culture, Food, Green Living, Local, Social Responsibility, Waste on 01 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Not only is a new year upon us but so is a new decade, perhaps an ideal time to map out the many things you plan on manifesting. For many people it is jumping on the treadmill, for others it could be eating only organic and local food and for many it can be something such as spending more time with...

The Future of Design

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

Heat up to Winter Savings

Posted by nancyastrid in Energy, Facts, Green Building, Green Living on 11 4th, 2009 | No Comments

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...

DIY Compost Bin for $10 in 10 Minutes

Posted by nancyastrid in Compost, Culture, Facts, Food, Food Revolution, Gardens, Green Living, Homesteading, Landfill, Natural Reources, Organic, Soil, Waste on 10 15th, 2009 | No Comments

What Is Compost? Composting is part if the natural process of decomposition that naturally occurs in nature. A compost bin functions as a digester that breaks down organic matter, allowing nutrients to be assimilated back into the earth for continual benefit. The final product that is produced...

The Official Eastside Green Guide

Posted by Astrid in Community, Culture, Eco Fashion, Eco Interior Design, Food, Green Living, Local, Local Guide, Organic, Sustainable on 09 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment

In L.A. it often feels as if the Westside is leading the charge when it comes to being consciously green. As it turns out, the Eastside is its own eco-oasis if you only know where to look. Fortunately, ydt’s put together a comprehensive Green Guide to the East Side to help you out. Naturewell:...

Creative Citizen on Yahoo Green

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

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...

Free Green Living Workshops in Santa Monica

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 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....

Eco-Friendly Furniture Gains Momentum

Spring into Spring!

Designing for a New Era

What is your Eco-Resolution?

The Future of Design

Heat up to Winter Savings

DIY Compost Bin for $10 in 10 Minutes

The Official Eastside Green Guide

Creative Citizen on Yahoo Green

Free Green Living Workshops in Santa Monica

Subscribe

Tweets from GreenOm

Tags

Categories

Archives