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stylish bamboo sink

mosobamboosink1 stylish bamboo sinkBamboo is one of the favoured environmental materials of choice lately due to its fast-growing, regenerative nature.

In my last post, you can see it being used in a snuggly blanket, and a few posts ago, I wrote about it being used in drapery.

Here, it’s put to good use in this attractively angular bathroom sink with a masculine seafaring kind of vibe that would look amazing in a modern clean-lined bathroom or even a more rustic cottage setting (plan ahead for next summer!).

Available through: Amati Bath Centre, Thornhill, Ont., www.amaticanada.com; Taps & Tubs Kitchen & Bath Studio, St. Catharines, Ont., www.tapsandtubs.com; Cantu, Vancouver, www.cantubathrooms.com

Price: approx. $750

Do you have a product you’d like to recommend for this blog? Email Laurie at naturalchic@styleathome.com!

haute peinture

cont living haute peintureLet’s face it – when a paint company unveils an updated colour system, the names are just as important as the drool-worthy new hues. I love the feminine flair that Para Paints has invested in the labeling of the staggering 2,000 new paint colours they’ve just launched. From the gorgeous lavender-grey of “Platform Sandals” P5196-51 to the warm camel of “Floppy Straw Hat” P5228-44, these are paints for an era in which the worlds of fashion and home decorating have become irrevocably intertwined. And no, those vertical stripes aren’t wallpaper – it’s a brilliant application of Fusion P5012-85 (black) and Fashion Shoot P5213-44 (chalk grey). 

Para Paints, or 800-461-7272 for retailers.

plush cotton/bamboo blankets

yumiblanquette11 plush cotton/bamboo blankets

Wrap yourself up in one of these babies from Yumi & Laurie (no relation!) and you won’t ever want to get up off the couch again! Made of 50% organic cotton and 50% organic bamboo, they measure a generous 6’6″ by 4’9″ and are so plush and lush you won’t believe it.

I love the beautiful Furano pattern in the Plum Goldenrod Persimmon colour combo (pictured), but there are many other colours and patterns available.

Available at: www.yumiandlaurie.com

Price: $235 US (as shown)

Do you have a product you’d like to recommend for this blog? Email Laurie at naturalchic@styleathome.com!

flipping over the flip

flip ultra camera flipping over the flip

I have to say, I’m absolutely loving the Flip Ultra digital video camera. It’s small, it’s cute, it’s so easy to use (I didn’t even read the instructions!) — what’s not to love? It’s available in black, white and three sherbet-bright colours (pink, orange and green), and at $159.99, it’s priced well below many other video cameras. I’ve been toting mine with me everywhere, capturing family events, the adorable antics of my cats and random scenes around town. The USB arm means no hunting for a cable to connect the camera to the computer (Mac or PC) for importing, and built-in software is said to make editing and sharing easy (honestly, I haven’t done anything with my videos yet, beyond just sticking them in a file — I’ll keep you posted on how I fare on this end). Video is limited to 60 minutes max, but so far I haven’t found this to be a problem — really, no one needs to see an hour of footage on the raccoons who prowl my neighbourhood (and back porch!).

Price: $159.99

Available at: Wal-Mart. The Flip Ultra Video for more info.

glam reusable shopping bags

envirosax21 glam reusable shopping bagsThere’s been an explosion of reusable shopping bags of late and I say, bring it on!

I love Envirosax’s line of super-lightweight bags not only because you can fold them down into incredibly small little bundles, but also because they come with tabs with snap closures, so they stay all neatly folded up in your purse when you’re not using them.

Each is capable of holding twice the amount of two grocery bags (that’s a whopping 44 pounds), and the pattern won’t fade away, no matter how many times you wash the bag.

They come in lots of beautiful colours and patterns, so you can match them to your outfits, and they’d make great little gifts!

Available at: www.envirosax.com

Price: $8.50 US

Do you have a product you’d like to recommend for this blog? Email Laurie at naturalchic@styleathome.com!

designer rugs

rug company designer rugsFor some, a rug is a functional item to warm the floors, cover a stain or delineate a space. For others it`s an afterthought; a nice-to-have-but-not-necessary addition to a room. For others still, a rug is a statement; a bold declaration about style and aesthetic. It might be the special piece that an entire room is designed around or a find so beautiful it`s a guaranteed conversation starter. And for these people, there`s The Rug Company. With handmade designs from world-renowned designers like Vivienne Westwood and Diane Von Furstenberg, these fabulous rugs take rugs to a whole new level. And they`re super-exclusive, too, with stores in a handful of cities worldwide: London, New York, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Madrid, Moscow, Brussels, Copenhagen, Mexico, Oslo, Stockholm and Hong Kong. I can`t think of any better reason to hop on a plane to say, Barcelona, to check these beauties out.

For more information, visit: therugcompany.info

reusable bottles: go colour!

kleenkanteencolour1 reusable bottles: go colour!Klean Kanteen has got me craving a whole lot of colour with their new line of bottles.

Still made from recycled and recyclable stainless steel, but this time sporting a coat of punchy colour, these dishwasher-safe bottles are great for schlepping around town and even using at home.

Who needs those pointless plastic water bottles* anyway???

Available at: www.kleankanteen.com

Price: from $16.95 US

* In Toronto, as reported in The Globe and Mail, 100 million water bottles are managed by the city’s solid-waste program per year; only 65% are recycled. What happens to the rest of them? And what about the ones that somehow never make it into the waste system? Something to think about…

Do you have a product you’d like to recommend for this blog? Email Laurie at naturalchic@styleathome.com!

karl lohnes puts reuse to good use

kijijiroom1 karl lohnes puts reuse to good useWith just a few days and a tight, student-friendly budget, STYLE AT HOME style editor Karl Lohnes turned an empty bedroom into a chic and colourful dorm-style retreat using buys from Kijiji Canada’s free local classified ads. The environmental lesson here? Buying new isn’t always necessary!

For more on exactly how Karl stuck to the reduce and reuse mantra and pulled the room together, view the story by Lauren McPhillips here.

Check out: www.kijiji.ca

Do you have a product you’d like to recommend for this blog? Email Laurie at naturalchic@styleathome.com!

candy-coloured computer speakers

edifier e3350 speakers candy coloured computer speakersBuilt-in computer speakers aren’t known for their audio quality, which is why, if you spend any time at all watching online videos or listening to tunes while you work, it’s worth it to invest in a decent subwoofer and speaker set. I like Edifier’s E3350 for its clean design and the shot of colour it will add to any home office set-up. Bonus: it includes a headphone jack and an input for MP3 players.

Price: $99

Available at: NCIX.com; Source by Circuit City; Wal-Mart

julien macdonald wallpaper

graham brown1 julien macdonald wallpaperBritish fashion designer Julien Macdonald may be most famous for his work with Chanel and Givenchy but his eye for design obviously wanders from fashion to home decor with ease. I just love these wallpaper designs of his. Pictured left is Ornate in black and blue and features a gorgeous and intricate baroque-inspired design. I love the drama. Pictured right is Glamorous in black and pink and, well, I think the name says it all.

“This has been an inspiring, refreshing challenge, and I’m delighted with the collection” says Julien Macdonald about his first ever wallpaper collection. “The designs are a true reflection of the influences I experience through travel and my work as a fashion designer. Seeing my signature style of glamour and elegance translated onto wallpaper is an achievement I’m very proud of.”

We love it too, Julien. And if I can`t wrap my body in your clothes, at least I can wrap my walls in your paper.

Available online at: grahambrown.com
Price: $60/double roll

Click here for tips on hanging wallpaper with ease.

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