SEO GOOD

Danny Seo is one of the leaders of the field when it comes to environmentally friendly homes. I bought his book Conscious Style Home a couple of years ago and I would recommend it to anyone interested in sustainable design. You can read his daily blog here. He has currently worked on a range of eco friendly products with the US retailing giants JC Penny in their effort to Go Green. Here are a few of the items that will be available in the stores.

WINTER? BRING IT ON

Oh my, I found these beauties over at one of my favourite sustainable design sites, Treehugger. They are wood pellet stoves with a difference. The flame is right at the front so it provides the same pleasurable effect as a fireplace. The design however is miles from your average 'cottagey' type stove that seems to take up the majority of the market. Simple, clean lines that will work well in contemporary homes and it can be remotely controlled with a GSM phone. They are produced by an Italian company called MCZ. I’d never leave the house again.

GO VINTAGE

Etsy is always a good place to source individual and quirky pieces. Whilst having a wee browse today I came across White Elephant Vintage. Two friends Jane and Hollie who are passionate about vintage interior accessories run it. I am posting pics of my favourite items on their site at the moment. I mean who doesn’t want a vintage fan, globe and shoe form thingy in their home?

FLIPPIN' FANTASTIC

I have just across this excellent design at Treehugger. Made by Flip Furniture in the UK this piece is a good solution for people who like to mix it up a little. It changes from coffee table to dining table in two easy moves and it is made from FSC certified wood. Multi tasking heaven.

WILD CHILD

I am a huge fan of homebug and whilst perusing the site have been reminded that it's sale time over at Wildchild. This shop is great for design classics and quirky pieces. Although I am quite obsessive about furniture I think my favourite pieces in the shop have to be the old electronics stuff. They have some great retro stereo systems and radios in store. Here are some of my current favourites from the website.

UNTO THIS LAST

Ooh, so many things I could purchase from Unto This Last. I love the simple shapes and designs of their products. They are a London based company and use birch plywood from cultivated forests in Latvia and Finland for its sustainability and structural integrity. At the moment they don't seem to deliver outside London and for this my credit card thanks them.

TWISTED CITIES

Sixixis are a bespoke furniture company based in Cornwall. I first spotted their chaise lounge No 4 in an interiors magazine last year. Since last year their range and popularity has understandably expanded. They are a company who quote high environmental standards and use local unseasoned timber such as oak or ash in their impossibly bendy designs. My favourite pieces are the cityscape coathangers. I just need to choose which city I would like hanging on my wall now. Wonder if there is any chance they will create a Dublin one soon?