Accessory: Recycling Bags

Contemporary color-coded recycling bags get down to the business of responsibly, neatly sorting refuse between paper, glass, metal and organic matter. Flexible, waterproof bags with carrying handles are clearly labeled and outfitted with Velcro should you choose to join them together. (via crate and barrel)

Wouldn't these look great in your house? i'd like to replace my recycling bin with these cute little guys. p.s. they are $30 at dwr but only $17.95 at crate and barrel.

Etsy Lunch Hour: Cloudwest

Modern mug

i love these pieces by cloudwest on etsy. aren't they wonderful?!

5 cup pitcher

Architecture: Ribbon Stair

i heart this ribbon stair by hsh architects. what a beautiful structural masterpiece.

(via notcot)

Finish: Felt Walls

felt on the walls. i love the idea for sound absorbtion and it's just beautiful. above right is the visitor orientation theatre at the museum of tolerance in l.a. the walls are composed of hand-stacked wool felt and gives a beautiful linear pattern. find out more about the design of the museum here via interior design magazine. above left is a wall at the central library in amsterdam via yatzer. silk and wool felt walls designed and made by Claudy Jongstra. the texture makes me want to run my hand along this wall. so gorgeous!

(Central Library, Amsterdam, Architect: Jo-Coenen & Co. Architecten. Felt walls designed and made by Claudy Jongstra. Photo by Peter Cuypers; Wosk Theater, Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance, Designed by Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design, Mehrdad Yazdani, Paul Gonzales, Jessica Yi, Hansol Park, Jeremy Whitener, and Kathryn Walter of FELT Studio. Photo by Anne Garrison of Hewitt Garrison Photography.)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Custom State Necklace

Custom State Necklace

sudlow is one of my favorite jewelry artists on etsy. her peapod necklaces are definitely on the "to buy myself" list. but, i think this necklace comes first now! i want alabama so bad! she will customize this pendant for your state and it comes with a little red resin heart in the middle. oh so cute and i oh so need it!

Interior: Bears Cave

i just think this interior is amazing. i first saw this at notcot and then at loudreams. click here to see more images of the bears cave by paul coudamy.

Lighting: Pyrus

Mark Braun's Pyrus’ is a mono material pendant light, made of grey and white paper – therefore the shade is completely biodegradable. (via notcot)

(photo by inka recke)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Re-Bicycled

Clock made from a Recycled Bike Wheel by pixelthis

love these recycled bicycle items i found on etsy!


Recycled Cuff --- Innertube Cuff with Numbers by thesnag

Bicycle Tire Belt - BMX Treadby julienjaborska

Furniture: Bag Stool

i love this bag stool by Gitta Gschwendtner for Quinze + Milan. it's made out of concrete from a cast of a paper bag. so cool. (via dailytonic)

How to: Screenprinting

i'll leave you with a little local flare this weekend. a friend on facebook posted this how-to on screenprinting via happeninrecords from a local screenprinting studio at Lowe Mill. fun band poster, fun pictures, and a really fun look into how screenprinting happens. click here to see the entire process. pictured above is gregory price, a master screenprinter. find his contact information below for your own questions and inquiries. have a great weekend!


www.lowemill.net
gregory price
cottonandsteel(at)gmail.com
(256).797.7490

DIY: Cork trivet or placemat

recycle and diy...right up my alley. love this bakus trivet or placemat. it's created by recycling your old corks and assembled as shown below. simple. creative, and functional. (via greenmuze)

Recycled Content: Conversation Table

leo kempf designed this amazing table out of recycled cardboard scraps. the conversation bubble is such a fun shape which makes me think...mid century modern, green, and clever! (via inhabitat)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Pinwheel

pinwheel nesting bowls
i love these pinwheel pieces in catherinereece's etsy shop. so sweet!

Pinwheel pedestal

Artist: Alex McLeod

the work of alex mcleod is amazing.  surreal, beautiful, and fun.

(via myloveforyou)

Accessory: Modularean Eco Prefab Dollhouse

if i could warp back to childhood, i would asked for this instead of the barbie malibu mansion house thingy that i had. for now, i'll take it as an awesome accessory/eye candy for the house. seriously, how sweet is this?!

Grooming tots to have a penchant for green architecture and an eye for good design is an effortless undertaking with the Modularean Eco House. Kids will literally have the tools for sustainable design and eco-friendly living in the palms of their hands while playing with this prefab dollhouse. Designed by David Baker and built by woodworker Julianna Sassaman, the Modularean Eco House may be the smallest prefab home on this planet, but its ‘wow’ factor is big. (via inhabitots)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Moop

The Messenger - in hunter

i love all of the bags in moop's etsy shop. beautiful! see for yourself here.

The Market Bag in Rosewood Cord (w/ an adjustable strap)

Architecture: Salon Mittermeier

amazing facade for a storefront! salon mittermeier by xarchitekten has my vote for coolest salon storefront.  click here to read the rest of the article on dezeen.

Finish: Tord Boontje at Kvadrat

(nectar)

i do believe that these window coverings are to die for. since i posted kvadrat's copenhagen interior this morning, i thought i would share some kvadrat fabric as well!

Maharam presents a series of three imaginative window coverings created by Dutch designer Tord Boontje for Maharam’s international partner, Kvadrat. (via dutchdesignevents)

(pressed flowers and eternal summer)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Dad's Birthday

Rub ons - DAD by yaelfran

today is my dad's birthday and wanted this lunch hour series to be fun dad inspired finds. happy birthday, pops!

Heart Shaped Balloon by Samskiart

Cozy!

do you remember two weeks ago when i was trying to find the perfect cozy for my "this is not a paper cup"? well, i got one and it came in today! thanks cup kozy for the wonderful custom sized cozy to fit my favorite to go coffee cup! super fast! super affordable ($7 w/free shipping) and super adorable. i even got to pick my color combination! this cozy will roll up and snap to your key chain too. so smart. check out cupkozy's shop on etsy here. thanks again! i love it!

Interior: Kvadrat Copenhagen

how amazing is this kvadrat showroom in copenhagen? love kvadrat and love this interior. (via thegirlinthegreendress)

Lighting: Andromeda Lamp

how modern and wonderful is this andromeda lamp by ross lovegrove?! (via contemporist)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Netamir

Set Of Three Cloth Cups

i love these cloth housewares by netamir on etsy. aren't they fun?!

Cloth Bowl-Medium

Music: The Helio Sequence

going to see these guys tonight. never seen them live before. excited.

Furniture: Gravishelf

gravishelf is such a beautiful shelf system. find out more here at inflat.

(via notcot)