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A Passive House or a Zero Carbon Home — What’s the Difference?

A Passive House or a Zero Carbon Home – What’s the Difference?  Passive homes and zero carbon homes are both homes that meet a very high standard of energy efficiency. Although they sound similar, they are not the same thing. Green building design and green interior design can be confusing and jargon-heavy, and there may be many different roads …

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Green Home Redesign: How to Design an Environmentally Conscious Living Room

Green Home Redesign: How to Design an Environmentally Conscious Living Room Most people assume that each room in the house has a specific function that is serving their needs. When you reflect on your space more deeply however, you may realize that the rooms in your home don’t actually serve you and could even be …

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5 Ways to Incorporate Biophilic Design Into a Small Space

5 Ways to Incorporate Biophilic Design Into a Small Space Biophilic design is not just a new buzzword, it’s an intentional and scientific way of bringing nature indoors to promote healing and greater alignment with the natural world. Biophilia simply means the “love of life,” and biophilic design can be enacted on the macro as …

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New Pigment Free Paint is Inspired by Butterflies

New Pigment Free Paint is Inspired by Butterflies Pigment-free paint is a new type of paint that is inspired by nature and could have a positive impact on the environment. It was developed by a researcher at the university of Florida who was inspired by his childhood fascination with butterflies. What is Pigment Free Paint? Pigment free …

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How to Get the Top Spring Design Trends Without Harming the Environment

How to Get The Top Spring Interior Design Trends Without Harming the Environment This Spring there are many fun and innovative design trends emerging that are redefining the ways people are enjoying their spaces. The eclectic tastes of Gen Z have provoked a big shift away from the mid-century modern style that dominated interior design …

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9 Toxic Furnishings and Products to Remove From Your Home

9 Toxic Furnishings and Products to Remove From Your Home There’s no getting away from the fact that we live in a world of polluting and toxic industrial practices. Unfortunately, this means that many toxic substances and materials hide out in our homes.  Common materials people have in their  homes have been revealed over time …

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