I will be teaching a class on Green Interior Design at Cal State Long Beach in a couple of weeks.  The class is open to the public and is ideal for interior designers seeking knowledge of green design practices and materials.  Please feel free to check it out…

Please check out my review of “Downtown Chic” on theinteriorevolution.com

And while you’re there, look on the latest Friday Wrap-up to see some truly tiny living spaces!

Now that my blog is truly back on track, I thought I would spend this week showing you some of the great things I saw at Dwell on Design.

First up is one of the best eco installations I have seen is quite awhile.  To be honest, I often feel underwhelmed these days when I come across a a “green design” installation.  So often they consist of white walls with no-VOC paint, acres of bamboo something or another, and a predictable palette of tan, off-white and apple green.  It’s not that these elements aren’t good on their own right, but they have become ubiquitous at every eco-show I’ve been to in the last 4 years.  So I was really pleased to see the Reclaimed Space house and the lovely ecofabulous.com interiors.

A really nice use of re-claimed timber and corrugated steel as building materials.

The rustic yet modern design looked fantastic and inviting.

I think more sustainable design should use re-claimed furniture.  Isn’t it nice how unexpected that gold chair is?

Of course, the Stray Dog Designs mirror over the Caroma sink added just the right touch of whimsey.

The space was a bit crowded when I was there, so I only managed to get a few shots of this great interior.  Click here to see more on the ecofabulous.com blog.  You’ll be glad you did.