I just received an invitation to join a facebook group called “Green by Design.” This group is for all of us who love green architecture or interior design. For those readers who do not know my obsession with green design, I love fabric and furniture and written about here and here.
On the site was this terrific video presented by the Resource Design Lab created by FRCH Design Worldwide to inspire interior designers to go green with some great products. (The Resource Design Lab is a blog featuring the latest news on design products and trends as well as resource for FRCH Design Worldwide employees. FRCH is a commerical design firm.)
I wish that the firm could have insterted text telling us the names of the products featured. Many of the products I think I recognized and others I did not. FRCH is obviously in the know of green design.
Watch this video and get inspired. Remember being green is beautiful!
If you know any of these products on the video, then leave a comment so Green Talk readers could nod their heads and say “so that’s what that product was” after they watched the video. Are there any shown on the video that you particularly like?
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Hey Anna! Thanks for the love! If anyone has any questions about the materials I’d be happy to answer them. Our goal was to inspire and to communicate that as you said ‘being green is beautiful’!
Some great ideas on that video but not sure about the music choice!
Some fantastic ideas. Looking to do some interior work of my own once winters over, so just doing some research now. Also I can’t hear any music, I’m hoping it’s some problem with the video and not me…..
I guess their choice was to pump you up to grab a green fabric and go to town re-upholstering your chair? Anna
LOL about our music choice! That’s pretty much the sentiment that came from our IT guys when they were testing the presentation.
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I have just learned alot about green products from a manufacturer of bamboo bath towels who approached me recently to sell them on my site. It inspired me to seek out more green product suppliers and I came across Padama’s Plantation, who is a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council. I have replaced almost all of my former contemporary furniture with their designs, which are beautiful.
The innovative architecture of these pieces will accentuate the ambiance of any hotel, restaurant or home.Creating modern furniture store is to match unique materials with extraordinary designs.
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I’d love to post a copy of this video on our website (www.HomeSavvi.com), but I think I would be violating our own terms of use with the music.
There are defintely some cool looking materials on there. We are trying to get homeowners to be more aware of green material options so they create a demand on designers and builders.
I like this post and theme..
that was a really cool video
Looked at the video and you were right some really cool design ideas and products, didn’t come up with any names though. Sorry.
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Here’s a few of the resources shown (we’re a contract firm so these are all contract manufacturers):
Recycled Content: Spinneybeck Leather, Designtex Recycled Polyester, Constantine Recycled Floor Tiles, 3-Form Resin, Meld Concrete, Coverings Etc Recycled Glass, Robin Reigi Leather Tile
Rapidly Renewable: Kirei Board, Plyboo Endgrain Bamboo and Neopolitan Bamboo Flooring, Carnegie Bamboo Mohair, Architectural Systems’ Palmwood Resin
Reclaimed: Architectural Systems’ Glass, Terra Mai Wood Floor
PVC-Free: Carnegie Xorel
Recyclable: 3-Form PETG, Veritas PETG, Joel Berman Glass
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It must be so much fun to work at your firm! Thanks so much for all these items. Now I want to drop everything and google them all…Anna
Does your firm only work with commercial interiors?
Hi Anna! Yes, we only do commercial interiors, mainly retail and hospitality. It’s an absolute blast to work here! My job is to do sustainable materials research and it’s a great passion of mine.
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Love the video. I just installed bamboo flooring in my house last year, and I’ve been loving every minute.
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I’m really glad that interior designers like yourself are taking the initiative to go green. People need more green-ness:)
That’s a really nice video. Especially for the cause for going green. I’m planning on a new home and would love to have a greener effect in my home. The video was really helpful. And all the best with everything you do for this cause.
Very cool…though I still love my Ethan Allan. I’m obsessed with Brittish Classics
Lovely. Really love the interiors. Looks so environment friendly. which is the main concern for me too. Loving my green theme at home. In love with it. Nice stuff. May be my next change would be this
Nice article, it is high time that we did things in a more environmentally friendly manner, and these designs does that whilst not making any compromises with the final look. Totally awesome.
I am going to be setting uop a new office in a few months. I will definately check out the lab and the facebook group.
Great post. Really gives a good message to the world. I hope people will take this seriously. Thanks for sharing the information with us. Loved the idea.
I think you will see more and more companies going green with their product line in the near future. Consumers are demanding this and will continue to do so.
Wow, that’s some really cool interior. Love the video. It really gives out a clear and good message to the people. It’s high time we went green. Nice stuff. Loving your blog.
This article is very valuable . Because in a time like this we are going through a lot of environmental pollutions. By using such procedures as mentioned above it will cause a reduction of these problems by some amount . Even though its very percentage together we can work it out one day. Keep writing stuff like this. Cheers
Inspiring video indeed. Things like this just make a world a better place to live. If we can reduce the pollution by small things like this by every person in world. im sure we can make a big difference
Just joined the facebook group, thanks for the hint and the video
I actually salivated!!
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Woah!! Some super cool stuff. I need to join your group on Facebook. thanks for the video. Waiting for more
I am a student and we have an idea of redesigning our computer laboratories using sustainable products. It helps the environment and gives the society a message too. By the way I love your blog. Keep it up.
Outsourcing, thanks for the compliment. What ideas do you have for your computer lab. Would love to hear them. Anna
I love the idea of using sustainable products to design the interior. I watched the video and it gave me some ideas to design my business premises. Thanks you sharing the information.
Loved the video. Gives us lots of ideas that sometimes we don’t even think of. It shows us what we can do with sustainable products. It helps the environment and it gives the “earthy” touch too. Thanks for everything.
Very educational and keeps it interesting till the end at the same time. Nice work mate. I hope that there will be more updates on interior in the future. Fingers crossed. Cheers
Love some of the designs. I’m very happy that lots of people are interested in this. Using sustainable products will help the environment immensely. Thanks for sharing the video with us. Really liked it.
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That’s surely some awesome interior designs. I too really like to have a certain amount of greenery in side the house because to a certain extend it reduces the heat inside the house. Great stuff. Thanks.
Nice post. Gives me some great ideas for my office. It’s always nice to help the environment. I’m glad I came across this post. I’m always trying to find substitutes for plastic etc. This video had some cool ideas. loved it. Thanks for sharing.
My cousins an architect and I think that this is a fabulous idea! I’m sure he’d appreciate it, he’s been in the industry for about 10 years and I think he’d like this idea, and yes it does save the environment too doesn’t it? Appreciate you posting this!
It is amazing how eco designs can turn out to be the most artistic ones! The natural look has always been it for me, nature just always makes me feel happy! Thank you so much for making me smile with that video!
Excellent designing skills there! It really is pleasant to the eye, and the whole green concept is actually pretty trendy too. Guess it is not all about the environment!
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You’ve got some great taste when you it comes to designing! whether its eco friendly or not, this looks amazing! I really wish I could think of cool ways to make my house look as good as this!!
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Amazing designing skills! loved the video from the beginning till the end! would love to have a home designed like that! it makes the whole green image extra lively! thanks for sharing!
Nice interior design video
Amazing designing skills. Loved the video from the beginning till the end. Would love to have a home designed like that. It makes the whole green image extra lively. Thanks for sharing. Love the video. I just installed bamboo flooring in my house last year, and I’ve been loving every minute.
Update music, how is the care on the bamboo floors? Have you dropped anything on them and have they dented? Anna
Excellent interior! The green house effect is amazing! The video is lovely, and definitely a great Eco- friendly enviromental touch has been added to it! thanks for sharing!!
This video just explained and showed to me how nature can be beautiful anywhere! Love the descriptive video, really enjoyed this. I was thinking of furnishing my place I might use a couple of tips from this, thanks so much.
Brilliant stuff, architecture could not be more beautiful than this! the video definitely illustrates so much, and how we could go on to protect our environment. People should really find out about this!
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Loved the video. Gives us lots of ideas that sometimes we don’t even think of. It shows us what we can do with sustainable products. It helps the environment and it gives the “earthy” touch too.
Loved the video from the beginning till the end. Would love to have a home designed like that. It makes the whole green image extra lively. Thanks for sharing. Love the video.
I agree. Simply love the designs. I’ve always wanted my home to be full of green which will give a naturist effect. Thanks.
Green is the new hotness, not only does it look great but its so helpful in every other way! I’ve got my external walls all covered with wines and it looks amazing!
One of my friend told me about your site since I was interested in Interior Designing. I have to say it’s really interesting. I plan to start it as a profession as well.
Beautiful – just missing some sounds
Read Made to Stick to learn an example how sustainability made better products, drove down costs from production and eliminated toxins 100%. Sustainability is a must, not a should.
Wow. Simply gorgeous. I’ve always wanted to be an interior designer as well. Especially love the way you have blended green and done the designs.. Simply great. Love the work. Keep up the good work.Cheers
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Wow how inspiring that you are a green interior designer! And everything on your video looks so luxurious!
Sleeping Bag, I just showed the video. I am not a designer. I leave that up to the professionals! Anna
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