September

27

Red, white, and blue is the new green!

Not only is my Slobproof! furniture green, but it’s red, white, and blue too!  100% of the materials that are used in Slobproof! frames and cushions come from the USA, and most are from just a few miles outside of our North Carolina factory, minimizing our carbon footprint.  Not many manufacturers make 100% of their [...]

June

14

Designing with Sticks and Stones

I’ve noticed that we have been doing a lot of decorating with sticks and stones recently… Each of these pictures are from clients who were looking to bring the outdoors inside, and since each home is on a beautiful piece of land, it wasn’t hard to get inspired!  I chose these items as a way [...]

May

16

Finally! New fabrics coming to Slobproof!

They’re coming!  We are adding new fabrics to the Slobproof! line and our new colors are inspired by nature, like ocean, sand, grass, and sun. Even Mother Nature (being a mother herself) would love these new fabrics because just like everything else that is Slobproof!, they are easy to clean, durable, and most importantly, soft [...]

April

22

A Green Tip for Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day I thought I would share a tip I use when trying to design a green home: When shopping for carpeting, rugs, fabrics, window treatments and other textiles, try to choose items that are made from untreated natural fibers such as wool, organic cotton, silk, hemp, or sisal.  This is especially important [...]

March

14

More Fun Wall Accesories!

So this is where all my magazines go when I recycle them… I love these mirrors because not only are they colorful and eye-catching, but green too!

January

19

If you are looking to add a bit of greenery to your home but you don’t have the time or space for traditional house plants, you might want to look into getting a terrarium.  Terrariums are great for apartment living since they take up very little space, they are low maintenance (requiring only a weekly [...]