In the push to live green, there are companies that are great at talking the talk… and then there are those that actually walk the walk.  Brooklyn-based IceStone is definitely part of the card-carrying eco-pro variety. With their new line of green countertops and programs to educate their employees...

Here’s a recap of what’s hot across the Charles & Hudson blog network. How To Save, Spend and Plan a Kitchen Remodel Composting 101 Life as a Contractor in France DIY Concrete Countertops are Easier Than You Think See the rest here: Weekly Roundup: Kitchen Remodels, Composting and...

Eco crafts , as you know, are bitchin’. You take something old and cool and turn it into something even cooler and totes epic (like repurposing the English language, for example). Your craft won’t even recognize itself. Unless, that is, you give it a brain of its own… #1 – Super...

Tax credits, refunds, rebates…this one’s still in the works. President Obama’s been pitching his idea of rewarding green efforts on the home front, and last week in Savannah, Georgia, he appealed to Congress with the $6 billion Home Star program . Packaging it as part of a plan that...

This beauty by Case Architects is part of the Columbia City Green project. Not only is it lovely to look at, but it’s also kind to the environment. The yellow-blue-green façade is created with low-toxicity paints and finishes, as well as recyclable materials. It is said to provide energy and water...

The Internationally acclaimed award-winning furniture designer Reinhard Dienes , is debuting an exclusive line of cardboard furniture with Fashion4Home . The furniture pieces are lightweight, sturdy and 100% recyclable as well as playful. The extraordinary design completes the overall picture and makes...

Great home decor requires a bit more creativity than hanging up a few paintings and calling it a day.  When it’s time to think outside of that proverbial box, look no further than Submaterial , a company that takes wall art to a whole new level. Many people turn to color to liven up a space,...

No matter how doll and common a room is, adding some color could do wonders. Today we would like to display a selection of fresh and playful interiors that could really turn a place around in a positive way. Green, purple, strong blue and fresh green, they are all there. Normally, this association of...

Traditional 3D visualization tools are limited to 2D display technology (computer monitors for instance). Zebra’s holographic images are unlike anything you have ever seen. The image literally “floats” in the air. You will be tempted to reach into the image with the expectation that...

For those who like to entertain with hearty, neighborhood-renowned feasts, a good dining room design is essential if you want your friends to know your taste in decorating is as fabulous as your cooking.  And if your cooking is lacking in the tasty department, then at least they can compliment you...