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I found these really beautiful lampshades from Greener Abode in my inbox the other day and thought they were so artful and unique that I had to share.  Designed by Sarah Newman, DesignBark lampshades are not only colorful and fun, they’re also green.  The veneer comes from FSC certified suppliers and the patterns are screen printed with environmentally friendly pigments where possible.  And if you’re from the Brit side of the pond, your delivery is totally local.

You could definitely use these lampshades as art instead of (or in addition to!) hanging prints on your walls.  And because they’ll always have a lightbulb behind them, they glow!  I couldn’t decide which one I liked the best, so I just posted them all.  Enjoy!

Photos from Greener Abode

You’ve probably already seen wall decals aplenty.  As a removable and easy to install item, they’re the perfect way for renters and commitment-phobes to add a bit of pattern and color to their walls.  There are some really beautiful and fun options out there, but I have to say, my favorite comes from Hu2 Design.  Their stickers are quirky, original and always eco-friendly.  Made from non-PVC vinyl, they’re free of chlorine and plasticizers and remove cleanly from the wall.  I’m loving the cute eco-reminders for those of us who sometimes forget to turn off lights, unplug electronics or take long showers.  Take a peek at my eco-friendly reminder picks and head on over to their website to see their complete line of stickers including larger wall scenes.  Enjoy!

Save Water Sticker

CO2 Factory Reminder Sticker

Bills Reminder Sticker

Hamster Wheel Generator Sticker

Hamster Lamp Sticker

Unplugged MacBook Sticker

Photos from Hu2 Design

I’ve been sitting on my sofa, curled up under a quilt trying to find the right inspiration for today’s blog post.  You know, just the right thing that will blow your mind.  Something that you’ll send to all your friends, who will be so amazed that they’ll send it to all their friends, and so on and so forth (I can dream, can’t I?).  But after spending the day winding up and down the ramp of the stunning Guggenheim Museum in New York, nothing seemed to quite fit my mood.  That is, until I flipped through the beautiful vintage and repurposed goods from Dutch website, All the Luck in the World.  Jane Schouten’s goods are completely artful and felt like just the right fit for today’s excursion.  They’re unique, colorful and feel like they have a story to tell.  I’m partial to this first stool covered with a vintage needlepoint.  What’s your favorite?

Photos from All the Luck in the World

Hi, my name is Petra and I love art.  Museums, art books, prints, photos, installations…you name it and I like looking at it.  However, eco-friendly art really hasn’t been a subject I’ve delved much into here at Pretty Little Green Things.  So you can probably understand that I was very happy when Tom from StarArc contacted me with images of his beautiful prints.  Now, I’ve never been much of a subscriber to horoscopes and astrological signs.  Mine seems so far off the mark that I’ve never really paid much attention.  However, when I took a look at these beautiful prints based on astrological birth charts, I thought I might have to change my mind.

Every StarArc print is unique a geometric representation of your own astrological chart.  Bold colors, thick and think crisscrossing lines and planet & zodiac symbols circling the exterior, make this a modern interpretation of a very traditional topic.  Each piece is custom made according to your exact birthday, style preferences and overall size.  And if you’re totally ignorant like me when it comes to astrology, you’re in luck.  Each print comes with an interpretation of what your astrological chart means.  Plus not only are the StarArc prints nice to look at, they’re also sustainably made, down to the Urth canvas they’re printed on, recycled wood stretcher bars and eco-friendly printing house.  If you’re interested in getting one of your own, ordering is pretty simple online.  Just select your size (from 10″ x 10″ to 48″ x 48″), color (choose from 27), and options.  Enter in your birthday and you’re done!

Photos from StarArc

Happy Monday!  I recently discovered Stina Persson and absolutely fell in love with her watercolors.  They’re colorful, artful, feminine but with a certain cool factor to them.  Make sure to check out her website so you can see a larger range of her work.  I decided to base this Monday’s room scheme around one of her beautiful pieces.  The one that spoke to me is more monochromatic than some of her other works and I think just stunning.  The coordinating pieces I chose to surround the artwork also have a level of artfulness to them which makes everything go together in a very unique way.  So without further ado, here is this week’s artful, chic and of course eco-friendly living room scheme.

1.  Pendant light made from reused Coca Cola bottles.  Cola 30 pendant from Sarah Turner.

2.  Reclaimed wood on a steel base.  Retalho Coffee Table from Rotsen Furniture.

3.  Handwoven wool and silk rug.  Linden rug by Liza Phillips Design.

4.  Handprinted linen pillow.  Zorah Navy on Snow from Christen Maxwell.

5.  Sofa made from reclaimed wood.  Trousdale Sofa 2 from Lawson-Fenning.

6.  Silk & linen fabric for drapery.  Silk Grille from Pollack.

7.  The gorgeous watercolor that this room is based on.  From Stina Persson.

8.  Solid wood TV console.  Visualizm from Izm.