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Featured: Business of Design Podcast with Kimberly Seldon

Sustainability has been a buzzword in the design world for years and it makes sense that we want to offer our clients options that are earth friendly.  In this episode we take that commitment to another level as Kimberley explores ethical (non-animal source) options for leather and fur with a “vegan designer”.

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Marie Roviello Marie Roviello

The Misconception That Leather is a Byproduct of the Meat Industry

I purchased my first faux leather cowhide “rug” a month ago. It’s an oxymoron, I know. I wasn’t even sure I’d like it. To my surprise, I love it! I must admit that I’m like most in that I love the look and feel of leather. We all grew up with it, right? Heck, I think many of us have even had the guilty pleasure of a buttery leather jacket, sofa or wallet that we knew was the skin of a baby cow or lamb and we chose to look the other way. Now that I know the truth, I just can’t seem to have a dead animal on my floor and feel good about it anymore. So, what’s so terrible about using leather?

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Marie Roviello Marie Roviello

How to Protect the Environment Starting with Your Home

Is your home poisoning you and the planet? We spend 90% of our time indoors. Every day people unknowingly bring toxins into their environment. Here are my 5 favorite tips to help you understand how thousands of synthetic chemicals are in everything that surrounds us and what you can do about it!

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Future Trends: Small Spaces

As people’s lives get busier, finding a housing solution that fits such a lifestyle can be tricky. People who wish to create a balance between the two have begun to search for innovative solutions. Between 2007 and 2012, millennials accounted for over 43% of all movers in the United States. Millennials are moving to places that can provide them with these innovative solutions, places like Oakland, Brooklyn, Arington, Wicker Park, and Austin…

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Vegan Design & Feng Shui

Let’s break down the term Feng Shui and figure out what it really means because, more often than not, it is misinterpreted. Many of us often picture an exotic looking space in which there are water features, statues of animals or religious beings and tassels everywhere. These are feng shui extremes or stereotypes. The art of Feng Shui goes beyond these decorative aspects…

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Vegan Interior Design: Come Avere Case Cruelty-Free

Read a recent Earth911 article translated into Italian! Al ritorno a casa trovo su internet l'articolo che parla di come un Interior Designer, Deborah DiMare abbia incentrato la sua attività proprio con lo scopo di salvaguardare gli animali. Decido di tradurlo e pubblicarlo perchè era la risposta al mio malessere. Sono convinta che si possano arredare case altrettanto belle in modo sano e naturale, senza dover per forza farlo sulla pelle e la sofferenza di altri esseri viventi.

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We Were Featured On Realtor.Com!

We are so excited to be featured on Realtor.com! VeganDesign.org founder, Deborah DiMare, was interviewed by the online real estate platform, about the latest movement in interior design. Deborah discusses the benefits of cruelty-free interior design and why it’s a trend that’s hear to stay…

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A Dirty Little Secret

What we're about to tell you may come as shock to you. We know it shocked us to the core when we first found out. It's dirty secret that everyone needs to know…

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Chloe Bullock Chloe Bullock

Future Trends: Vegan Alternatives in Commercial Interiors

Commercial interiors need to be super durable and have to ensure furniture and finishes used are safe and flame resistant.  This criteria can be met beautifully by using cruelty free alternatives. They don’t necessarily need to cost more either. It’s an opportunity for you to add positive stories for your clients and have them stand out from their competitors by having created  vegan commercial spaces…

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How to Create the Perfect Yoga Room

Outside of attending classes and retreats, yoga can easily be practiced at home. Not only do you need to make room to move between poses, there are also some design adjustments to your practice space that can help you have effective sessions time and time again. Learn how to make the perfect yoga room…

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Crush of the Month: India & Purry

Meet India & Purry, our Crush of the Month! India & Purry is a capsule collection of decorative pieces for the home by artist Jessica Hollander. The capsule collection features notecards, bookmarks, art prints, tea towels & throw pillows that are 100% vegan and cruelty-free.

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