Little Girls Bedroom: December 2009

Where Our Trash Went...

We once had a friend who went environ-MENTAL on us all of the sudden--and quite forcefully at it.

Have you had one of those? You know, the kind that monitor your plastic bag usage? The kind that only let you use two squares of toilet paper at a time, and only if it's a number two? The kind that if you stay at his house, shower is limited to a minute and a half?

Well, it was no fun hanging out with someone like that, but reading this LA Times article makes us wonder if he does have a point. The article is about how trash is being disposed after it left our homes.

Some of the main points in the article:

1) The amount of waste we generated is enormous and permanent. More and more landfills are filling up and new spaces are needed.

2) We consume more alcohol and eat less healthy than we are willing to admit.

3) We waste a lot of food. 10% of garbage is edible food, and there is no discernible difference between the rich and the poor.

To read the entire article, click here.

It really makes you think about how much we consume and how much we waste, doesn't it?

Christmas Dinner Table Decoration Ideas

When decorating for the holiday season many people remember to decorate the yard, the Christmas tree and the mantle, but what about the dining room table? You want your dinner guests to be transformed into the holiday season mood immediately upon entering the dining room. Decorating the table for the Christmas dinner is a great way to make the day even more memorable. I will admit that red, green, white, gold and silver are still my favorites and probably always will be. The Christmas Day is near and I wanted to share a few Christmas table decoration ideas

Contemporary Style House Design Ideas

Located in an established neighborhood in the South-West Suburbs of Minneapolis, this home streamlines the forms of East-cost shingle style architecture, but stays true to its historical color and material pallets. It has a quite tradition exterior and interior design elements but the open floor plan was developed to allow owners to have contemporary living and entertaining lifestyle. The plan also promotes beautiful views and open circulation to the outdoors. Like most traditional house designs there is the touch of the luxury in the interior design. Big rooms which catch a lot of natural light and expensive surfaces like marble ones leaves a good impression on everybody who visits the house.

Modern and Elegant Bedrooms Design Ideas by Answeredesign

Bedroom is your very own place for the recreation and it should be designed to be comfortable for you and reflected your own style and live position. In this room you should be in excellent harmony with yourself. The atmosphere should be relaxing and should provide the refreshing your strength after a long working day. Probably bedroom furniture sets by Answeredesign could help you to create an amazing bedroom, which could give you the great comfort. This bedroom furniture distinguishes by unusual but very elegant at the same time rounded shapes. All furniture and particularly the main element of the set, a stylish bed, look very modern. One of the most beautiful bed models is a black one with two lamps integrated into headboard. Although it could make the bedroom too sober. If you prefer light and tenderness designs you might like a charming light beige bedroom. All beds are complemented by unusual cabinets, side and dresser tables with oval shapes.

Bedrooms Design Ideas

Bedrooms Design

Bedroom Design Ideas

Color Story: Black, Gold and White

We're just in the mood for something cheerful this time of year. Something that's a little unusual, a little daring, a little fun...

w about something in black, white and yellow? It's like, having some permanent sunshine-plus, it's a killer color-combination too. Very dramatic & glamorous.