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    Going Green Indoors

    Stylish & sustainable: Houston's top eco-friendly furniture stores offer trendy home comfort

    Elizabeth Rhodes
    Dec 1, 2015 | 11:09 am

    A number of stores are doing their part to help Houstonians make stylish and sustainable decor choices for their homes. Ranging from eco-friendly custom-made furniture, fashionable vintage pieces or something crafted from reclaimed wood, here are some of the best sources for going green — while also staying on-trend — at home.

     

     New Living

     

    Founded by Jeff Kaplan in 2007, New Living has built a strong reputation for providing eco-friendly home goods, ranging from sustainably-built custom furniture to organic mattresses and pillows. Now with two locations, including the original in Rice Village and New Living Bedroom in the Heights, the original location now also includes Made @ New Living, a custom furniture shop where artisans craft pieces using reclaimed woods and non-toxic finishes and stains.

     

    In addition to making custom-built furnishings, the store also offers a number of pre-made pieces, including coffee tables, beds and shelving with a modern yet homey edge.

     

     ReCoop Designs

     

    Located in the west side of the Heights, ReCoop Designs is an artisan-run furniture workshop with a focus on sustainability. All of the shop's works are created from reclaimed materials, salvaged primarily from the Houston area. While ReCoop Designs is centered around creating custom works of sculptural furniture and art, they also offer furniture refinishing and repurposing, as well as woodwork, steelwork, lighting and interior design.

     

    In addition to their custom services, the shop sells their own artisan-designed furniture pieces — which feature a rustic yet modern feel — through their website and in-store.

     

     Cuatro

     

    Au courant consignment store Cuatro, located at the corner of Bissonnet and Greenbriar, features 3,000 square feet of unique vintage and antique finds, offering fantastic alternatives to purchasing something brand new that would mean additional manufacturing and emissions. Inspired by Round Top's eclectic aesthetic, the shop features a mix of French country, Texana, Mid-century modern and industrial pieces, with items ranging from distressed coffee tables and leather armchairs to home accessories like vintage signs and crystal light fixtures.

     

     The Reclaimed Wood Shop

     

    If you're looking to incorporate reclaimed wood into your home design, whether it's as furniture or as a rustic design element such as a rafter or mantle, Heights establishment The Reclaimed Wood Shop is the place for you. The shop offers made-to-order furniture design, as well as custom services to craft hardwood countertops, sliding barn doors, ceiling beams, shelving, paneling and flooring to incorporate into your living space — all made from one-of-a-kind reclaimed wood pieces.

     

     West Elm

     

    Home goods retailer West Elm is doing its part to make sustainably-produced furniture and textiles a part of your home by offering items such as furnishings crafted from reclaimed and sustainably harvested wood and certified organic and recycled fabrics. Stylishly designed and reasonably priced, the store's eco-friendly products range from dressers and desks to rugs and bedding. The store also offers a wide variety of products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which means that the wood used to create the furniture came from well-managed, sustainably harvested forests that meet strict environmental standards.

     

     Did we miss your favorite place for eco-friendly furniture? Let us know in the Comments section below.

    Made @ New Living offers both custom-built and pre-made furniture pieces using reclaimed woods and non-toxic finishes and stains.

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    Eco-Friendly Holiday Gifts

    Eco-friendly gifts: Holiday guide to sustainable shopping, from scarves to homemade pasta

    Marcy de Luna
    Marcy de Luna
    Dec 16, 2015 | 11:32 am
    Eco-friendly gifts: Holiday guide to sustainable shopping, from scarves to homemade pasta
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    Texas Hill Country Olive Oil is sold at the Urban Harvest Farmers Markets.

    This holiday, shop for the earth-conscious person in your life using our guide to eco-friendly gifts, sustainably produced and/or made with organic materials. From artisanal mustard to edible landscaping, read below for eight standout holiday gift options, available on-line or at Houston's Urban Harvest Farmers Markets, located at Eastside Farmers Market, 3000 Richmond, Saturdays from 8 am - noon.

     

     Olive Oil — The Texas Hill Country Olive Company

     

    Not all olive oils are created equally. The Texas Hill Country Olive Company, organic olive orchard in Dripping Springs, Texas, uses sustainable production methods to produce top-notch extra virgin olive oils in flavors from jalapeno-infused to a floral-slash-fruity signature blend.

     

     Mustard — The Grateful Bread

     

    Reduce the environmental footprint with high quality artisanal goods from the local small batch producer including an assortment of meats and must-try mustards available in two flavors: chardonnay and tart cherry.

     

     Lavender products — Lavande

     

    Lavande transforms consumable and sustainable crop, lavender, into multiple products. Handmade products range from body lotion and bath salts to soy candles and organic tea.

     

     Handmade pasta — Tavola
     
    Load up on vegan-friendly, artisan pasta made using all locally sourced ingredients including mostly-organic grains, spring water and local vegetables for color and nutrition.

     

     Beeswax candles — Bee Wilde

     

    Bee Wilde’s nontoxic and non-allergenic candles, 100 percent natural and a renewable resource, make the perfect small gift. The family-owned company out of Montgomery, Texas, boasts more than 2,000 colonies of honeybees, selling only what it can produce.

     

     Scarves — The Community Cloth

     

    Made locally by refugee women, these hand-knitted, hand-woven and handcrafted scarves will keep your loved ones warm this winter. Better yet, your dollars go to non-profit organization, The Community Cloth, which empowers refugee women with skills so that they can sustain their families.

     

     Fruit trees, — Edible Earth Resources

     

    The gift that keeps on giving, grow your own food in a sustainable manner, while also increasing the beauty of your space, with fruit trees from Edible Earth Resources.

     

     Subscription, — CSA Animal Farm

     

    For just $25 per week, receive a box of same-day-harvested fruits and vegetables from Houston's certified organic farm, which uses solar power and organic, sustainable farming practices. Drop off/ pick up points are located throughout Houston on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As well, office delivery is available for orders of 10 boxes or more.

    Texas Hill Country Olive Oil is sold at the Urban Harvest Farmers Markets.

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