What I’ve Learned About Hotels That Actually Help You Feel Restored
My wife and I don’t travel as much as we used to – the mobility issues and my own arthritis make it more complicated than it once was. But when…
The Year Everyone Finally Cared About What Their Furniture Was Made Of
You know what’s funny? I’ve been talking about toxic furniture materials for years, but nobody really listened until 2020 hit and suddenly everyone was trapped at home with their particleboard…
Restorative room interior design: Healing Spaces Indoors
I've been thinking a lot lately about my client Sarah, who called me three months ago practically in tears. She'd just moved her elderly mother into her home after a…
Examples of Green Building Materials for Your Next Project
Last Tuesday, I found myself standing in a warehouse in Portland, running my hands across what looked like ordinary drywall. Except this wasn't ordinary at all – it was made…
The Bedroom Furniture Nightmare That Changed How I Think About Sleep
Three months back I got sucked into helping my sister Sarah redo her master bedroom, and man… I learned way more about toxic off-gassing than any specs writer should have…
Restoration design ideas: Inspiration for Natural Spaces
My neighbour Sandra knocked on my door last Tuesday holding a wilted fiddle leaf fig like it was a dying pet. "I don't understand," she said, nearly in tears. "I…
Green Country Building Materials with Rustic Charm
Walking through my friend Sarah's newly renovated farmhouse last month, I couldn't help but run my fingers along the reclaimed chestnut beams spanning her kitchen ceiling. The wood told stories…
Eco Friendly Salon Furniture for Beauty Professionals
Walking through the Serenity Spa in downtown Eugene last month, I couldn't help but notice how their reception desk was literally falling apart. The laminate was peeling, revealing particle board…
Eco-Friendly Business Furniture Suppliers for Companies
Three months ago, I walked into a Seattle tech company's headquarters and nearly turned around at the entrance. The smell hit me immediately – that unmistakable cocktail of formaldehyde, VOCs,…
When I Watch Good Materials Die: My Reality Check on Actually Using What We Have
Last Thursday I found myself in this depressing warehouse outside Portland – you know, one of those places that smells like sawdust and regret – watching a crew tear apart…