DESIGN MATTERS – Issue No. 1
HAVE AN EXTRA CLOSET? Stop digging through drawers for scissors and scotch tape. If you have a spare closet, a craft closet can be created including a pull-out work table. For more information on on how to transform your space, Contact us: 760.438.0731 info@LauraBirnsDesign.com http://www.LauraBirnsDesign.com NEVER TOO SOON TO THINK ABOUT OUTDOOR LIVING Saw this […]
5 Tips on How to Choose Garden Furniture
During the warmer seasons of the year, families naturally gravitate towards the outdoors – the fresh air, warm sunlight and serenity of nature appeal to most and thus most people are always on the lookout for convenient places to enjoy at least a small part of nature. So it’s no surprise that home gardens are […]
Clean Air Plants
What do English Ivy, Peace Lily, Spiderplants, Boston Fern, Pothos, Hear Leaf Philodendron all have in common? Yes, they are all indoor plants. What is very cool is that they all help improve the interior air quality of your home. Did you know that your carpet, cabinetry, electronic equipment (TV’s, etc.) may all be emitting […]
Laura Birns: Her Excitement and Woes Pioneering in Green Design
Laura Birns, an interior designer with many years of green design experience, speaks about how she incorporated green materials into her designs years ago when green products were new to the market. She recounts her woes and funny stories, and talks about how the green materials she previously used have been significantly improved. This was […]
ECO-BLOG: Sustainable Furniture
Have you noticed that as you read and learn about sustainable, eco-friendly, green, etc furnishings that you begin to swim in alphabet soup. FSC, SFI, VOC, IAQ, – these are just a few that pertain to sustainable/eco-friendly furnishings. Now, I, myself, have lots of alphabet letters after my name: ASID, LEED AP ID+C, NCIDQ, CCIDC, […]