Family Room { PURE Beach Dream Home, posts #7 }

Our beach house family room is part of our kitchen and dining room - it is the heart of the home.  It is a huge space with 16' vaulted ceilings.  It is a little different than a traditional home because it is on the second floor with great views of the neighborhood and even a peek at the water.

{ floor plan }

{ view - see the water in the upper right!! }

{ 16' vaulted family/kitchen/dining room! }

To stay on budget, I'm re-using some furniture and a rug I have in inventory.  I will be adding new pillows from my PURE Beach Collection, which will brighten up the room and look great with the white, stainless, and gray kitchen.

{ sectional from my inventory - adding fun new pillows! }

{ rug from my inventory }

{ Old ottoman recovered in gray eco-leather }

I'm also adding a few well priced items to complete the space!  This console table is 55"W x 16"D - great size for behind the sectional.

{ Source:  Metal and Wood Console Table - $241 }

I love short wide lamps on console tables.  This one has a fun round base - it is metal so if it tips it should not break!

{ Lamp with round metal base }

The room will have a flat panel TV and I really like the retro feel of this TV console.  It is 70"W so it will balance the big sectional.  It is made of solid rubberwood, which is eco-friendly.  I know it is not made in the USA, but the price and solid construction makes it a good choice.

{ Source:  TV Console - $374 }

Substaintial, unique, and oh so perfect!

The other day I received an email from moss Design.  They told me about their beautiful tables made from reclaimed wood.  I LOVE anything made with reclaimed wood, but the table bases really caught my eye.  The steel bases turn the reclaimed wood into true pieces of art.  They are substantial, unique, and oh so perfect!!!  You can purchase their creations in the moss Design Etsy Shop.
What makes moss Design tables eco-friendly?

• Reclaimed wood
• All material source within 150 miles
• Built to last
• Made in the USA

Reclaim LOVE!

I'm loving the reclaimed wood benches and tables from Urban Wood Goods!  I love the character of the thick wood slabs and I'm a HUGE fan of hairpin legs. Such a great FRIDAY find!

Have a great weekend everyone! 

Fresh, petal furniture, REALLY??

Happy March everyone!  I'm thinking of Spring - I know here in Minnesota we have a while to wait, but I can feel it coming!  With flowers on my mind, I came across the Italian company 13 ricrea - I believe recrea in Italian is "recreate".  I literally gasped when I saw the furniture.  All their product are made from recycled latex and other upcycled materials. The designs look fresh and SO BEAUTIFUL like fragrant petals!  Let's hope for an early Spring - I'm ready!!

Solar Table { modern, cute, innovative }

I just ran across this innovative solar table designed by Vuk Dragovic.  It is modern, cute, and perfect for a hip outdoor cafe!  No candles needed because this table recharges during the day and provides beautiful outdoor lighting at night. This design has great form and function - plus it makes me smile!!

I've been BUSY & now I'm in LOVE!

Life has been so busy, but rewarding lately (so I'm not complaining). My blog has suffered, but my creativity is soaring. Here is my new Modern Slope Dining Chair - I'm in LOVE! I promise to share more soon!

{ simple, stable, perfect } by Stoller

It has been a busy week, and it shows because I have not been blogging! BUT I had to make time to share these wonderful Stoller tables designed by architect Evan Stoller. I love how he combines a simple, stable design into something beautiful. The tables non-intrusive bases really highlight the character and warmth of the wood. I think Stoller tables are perfectly designed and I truly want one!

What makes Stoller tables eco-friendly?

• wood is FSC certified, local, and other sustainable hardwoods
• plywood is FSC certified with no added formaldehyde
• hand finished with natural tung oil
• uses scrap steel beams when available
• developed methods to avoid excess material waste
• handmade in the USA

NEW Modern Slope Accent Chair!

I've been spending so much time creating patterns and color schemes, that I've missed designing furniture styles! Here is my new Modern Slope accent chair. What do you think?!

{ Modern Slope with my Big Flower Pattern! }

{ What colors & patterns can you imagine? }

{ Lets PLAY! } - Friday Fun FIND

Such FUN furniture! The designer, Lisa Albin, was inspired by her children and launched iglooplay in 2005. I LOVE well made, safe furniture for children - it can be handed down for generations and always look so great!

What makes iglooplay kid furniture eco-friendly?

• wood obtained from sustained yield forestry practice
• built to last
• each product is tested at an independent safety lab
• made in the USA

{ solid, clean, natural } furniture by Team 7

I just found a new line of furniture to love!! It is by Team 7. Solid construction, clean lines, natural wood, and eco-friendly - what's not to LOVE!

What makes Team 7 furniture eco-friendly?

• natural hardwoods from sustainably managed forests
• solid wood joinery, hand-fitted, and constructed
• no particle board or MDF
• 100% chemical free, no paints, stains or varnishes
• formaldehyde-free glues
• all-natural herbal oil-wax finishes
• Oh there is even more - read their Green Guide

Pop the cork & relax, Friday Fun Find!

This interesting Cortiça lounge was created by DMFD Studio and is made entirely from cork. The shape is so sculptural and organic - it is also weather proof and floats because it is cork. I think it looks like a perfect place to lounge and relax!

What makes the Cortiça by DMFD Studio eco-friendly?

• made of wasted cork from the bottle stopper industry
• made in the USA

{ eco-modern office} by Knú

While looking for modern eco-friendly office furniture, I found Knú. I LOVE the modern, clean shapes and simple designs. Plus they are a company with a true sustainability ethic.

What makes Knú furniture eco-friendly?

• energy efficient facility
• FSC veneers and solid Baltic birch
• 90% of raw materials come from suppliers within 50 miles radius
• water base zero VOC adhesives
• low VOC long lasting finishes
• NO paper catalogs
• manufactured with 40% recycled content which is 100% recyclable
• high quality, built to last
• made in the USA

{ stop & stare } furnture by Acronym

The quality & unique designs of Acronym caught my eye as I searched for eco-friendly, high quality design. Their use of natural materials and finishes in unexpected forms caused me to stop & stare. I love when I find a new source of great design, but what I LOVE even more is realizing that it's earth friendly because then I can happily share it!

What makes Acronym furniture eco-friendly?

• wood is pre-consumer, post-industrial reclaimed
• stainless steel & aluminum bases are 100% recycled & recyclable
• stain is naturally derived oils
• high quality long lasting, made to order
• made in the USA