Terrariums

Terrariums are mini eco-systems.

 



Images via:etsy apartmenttherapy, prettylittlethings

Pretty Glowing Tree Pods Help Air Quality

To help fight air pollution while recycling, designers Mario Caceres and Cristian Canonico have designed a set of beautiful air-filtering trees for the SHIFTboston urban intervention contest. Called TREEPODS, they would help filter the C02 and would be powered by the sun and children playing on seesaws.  This would use the humidity swing process developed by Columbia University which captures C02 and releases oxygen.  Constructed entirely out of recycled plastic bottles, the treepods would also provide shade, lovely lighting, and shelter for birds.  For more information: Inhabitat and dvice.

Vegan Footwear

Following leather creations by Nicole Richie, Natalie Portman might want us to look at alternatives in vegan collections.  According to the New York Daily News, Academy Award Winner Natalie Portman recently asked Christian Dior to make leather-free shoes for her.

Here are some great vegan options available at MooShoes:

Recycled Sweaters

Recycling sweaters is a nice, creative way to be good to our Earth.  Here are a variety of recycled sweater ideas...  

Images via:  etsy.com, katwise.com, sonenskadu, amazon

Recycled Planters

You can make this "eco boho recycled" planters from teacups, pop bottles, cans, etc

  

DIY project for recycled, upside-down planters at Design Sponge.

DIY project for sock-covered, recycled pop bottle planters at Inside Urban Green.

Images via:  shirleyakelly, sugarpluminvitations,epherielldesigns, fairy-scape, etsy, gleefulthings, gadget her, homedug.

Eco Boho by Bokja Designs - Bohemian Furniture

With a quest for sustainability, this incredible design duo based in Beirut, Lebanon creates beautiful furniture from recycled ancient textiles and tapestries found along the Silk Road.

Visit their website and blog "Bokja Bites". It's very interesting.

Their "Bokja" Designs only found in the U.S.

at ABC Home - NYC.