Conscious Style Home: Eco-Friendly Living for the 21st Century
December 22, 2009 – 1:11 pm
From Booklist
Did the environmentally conscious movement fade away in the millennium? Not according to Seo, who ascribes his pro-eco stance to an Earth Day birthday. Believe it or not, Seo talked–or conned–his parents into redoing their suburban home in an Earth-friendly manner. That means an uncluttered house, free of trash and unwanted items, and recycled paint, old-fashioned linoleum floors, and wood such as tanoak and heart maple, which are produced by responsible logging. … Buy Conscious Style Home: Eco-Friendly Living for the 21st Century at Amazon
3 Responses to “Conscious Style Home: Eco-Friendly Living for the 21st Century”
Well, I’ve never gone to amazon and submitted a review, but I felt compelled to after reading Conscious Style. I am renovating my 19th century farmhouse and found great, simple tips in this book we are using RIGHT NOW! Bamboo flooring is great. Recycled glass tile is amazing. Toxic-free paints have no odor! My only complaint is that there aren’t enough color photos…but the 200 photos are beautiful.
By Abbott on Dec 22, 2009
For people who want to understand what conscious living is all about, this book is a great start. And there are some tips for those in the eco industry too. I didn’t know, for example, that about half of marble mined is wasted. That is because marble lies deep in the earth and it is destroyed by machinery to retrieve it. Danny points out that a marble pastry rolling pin can be justified, but a marble floor too is a bit much. A case of less is more.
The reason I believe the beginning lacked enthusiasm for me was because of the subject matter being cleaning and sorting. I’d rather read fun stuff or see pictures first. Then there happen to be some opinions I didn’t agree with. Choosing synthetics over real leather, for example. I really don’t look to Danny as an eco guru, but then he’s not trying to be. It’s just about what the title reads, “Conscious Style.” Once you get the hang of it, you use your own particular earth-friendly fashion. I hope this book is inspiring for many because mindful decor is a good thing for everybody.
By Orenthal on Dec 22, 2009
I have to say that I care about the planet, I want to do my part, but feel there are so many hardcore green people who say, “you either do it all the way or not at all.”
Well, I disagree. This book is so perfect….while you want to make a difference and help the planet, you don’t wanna live in a hut. The photos are really inspirational and I got lots of clever ideas from it. Good job!!
By Kevine on Dec 22, 2009