Balanced Design’s Organic Throw Pillows
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Who: Balanced Design; Providence RI
What: Pod Organic Cotton Throw Pillow
Where: NIMLI for $80
Why: I have had my eyes on a pair of throw pillows from Balanced Design for quite some time, but, in an attempt to curb my consumption, I had exercised restraint. But with prints reminiscent of the Mid-Century Masters, think Eames, Girard and Jacobsen, and crafted of a range of eco-friendly fabrics including organic cotton, organic linen, organic flannel, hemp and wool felt; how was a girl to resist? So now two of these lovely designs now grace my sofa and I adore them! Best of all the feather insert is super thick and malleable so molds to you needs, but with the bat of a hand regains its’ shape. Click to continue »
Yup, that’s right, wallpaper. Honestly, wallpaper is making a comeback, but it is not your grandmother’s wallpaper (not that there is anything wrong with grandma’s wallpaper…). While the home renovation programs detail how to strip your outdated wallpaper and while my parents spent an entire day stripping their old wallpaper consequently insisting that I promise to never hang wallpaper, I, nevertheless, cannot resist the allure of today’s eco-friendly options. Here are some of my favorites: 
