Eleonore has always been intrigued by Japanese houses; they are small and yet spacious, simple but comfortable, bare and still beautiful. What is the secret? Japanese interiors know how to make the best of space, light and weight. This delicate balance leads to a strong sense of tranquility. You are not convinced by these Japanese interior images? In my opinion, the Japanese Zen philosophy that lies behind it, is very well represented by Dominique Loreau in her book The Art of Simplicity (for those of you who do not mind reading in French).Interior Decorating
"My design motto is to make people happy while using things that I have made. However, nowadays many things already exist, and the increasing waste, caused by mass-consumption society has become a serious problem."
Yuya, Real Needs 2010, Introduction
Yuya, Real Needs 2010, Introduction
Have a look at the creations of Ushida Yuga, a Japanese designer who just graduated from the Dutch Design Academy in Eindhoven. Now, isn't that sustainable?
On the website of RE-U (in Dutch), the sustainable home couture shop, you can see what incredible things can be done with old fabrics!
In March 2009, Green.2 - the world's first green glossy - presented an eco house on Woonbeurs NL at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. The tips and addresses of this Sustainable Home Decoration can be found on their website. The picture of the eco house looked lovely!
The webshop of Fairy Good also sells a lot of fair trade interior decoration articles.
Biological bedding, tablecloths and pillow shams are available through the webshop of Purecoverz.
On the website of RE-U (in Dutch), the sustainable home couture shop, you can see what incredible things can be done with old fabrics!
The webshop of Fairy Good also sells a lot of fair trade interior decoration articles.
Biological bedding, tablecloths and pillow shams are available through the webshop of Purecoverz.
