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Green Behavior

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

When I tell people that I’m an interior designer the first thing they usually say is, “Oh how fun! You must really love your job. It’s so glamorous.” I often reply that the beginning and the end of a project are what I love and everything in the middle is like solving the Rubix Cube puzzle! One of the greatest things about being a successful designer is being invited to the parties. This is the time to dress up and behavior like a socialite. Fortunately the spirit of these parties in the last few months has been one of generosity. As we drink the finest champagne and preview world class art, accessories and furniture we guests are expected to give to others. Enjoy the photos and remember being green is all about sustainable products as well as behavior and generosity of spirit.

Will and Grace star Eric McCormack and his lovely wife Janet with Glabman Home and Los Angeles Magazine host a silent auction for Project Angel Food.

At Hastens the mattresses cost $50,000 but they are as eco friendly and comfortable as they come!

Jean De Merry, Elle Decor and Veuve Clicquot hosted a wonderful party with the very best hors d’ oevres by Michelle & Co. His La Cienega store has some of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen including a series of acid etched glass panels from a 19th Castle in Belgium adoring the entry. Good design that lasts is inherently green and using something a few hundred years old in your interior is about as green as it gets.

Toto unveils their Neorest green toilet at their Robertson Store. Barclay Butera and Elle Decor host an event benefiting Children’s Action Network. Barclay and the guest raised over $30,000 on this night for the charity. So there you are, have fun and be green!

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Pretty Things At Dwell On Design 2008

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Last week I spoke about green residential interiors at Dwell on Design 2008. Presenting after Mary Cordaro of H3 Environmental is always fun. Mary is a Bau Biologist who lectures on the health aspects of green design. She’s like reading the editorial section of the NY Times and I’m the funny pages. I showed pictures of pretty interiors and discussed the green elements. The audience seemed to like the combo of brains and beauty. After the morning speaker session, we headed over to the trade show and looked for new and interesting green products. Some of our favorites included the assortment of planters, trees, plants and the lecture provided by Monrovia Plants. Living, breathing plants are gorgeous in interiors and help to clean the air. We also enjoyed the reclaimed wood wall and dining table display. I just love adding reclaimed wood to a project. It gives a place a sense of provenance rarely acheived by new materials.

Next on the list was this cool puzzle cabana. I wasn’t sure how it would hold up outside, but it sure would impress the neighbors.

With gas prices crippling the nation, this gorgeous sports car powered by a solar car port may have been the star of the show.

But I have to be honest and report that the prettiest things I saw at the show were my husband Roi and my designer Galina.

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Lori Dennis formed Dennis Design Group, specializing in green interior design, in 1998. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Coastal Living, Southern Accents, Woman's Day, Los Angeles Times, Apartment Therapy and countless other magazines, books and websites throughout the world. [more..]

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