In the world of sustainable design, repurposing unwanted furniture is one of the more challenging tasks to conquer. Here are 10 strategies for off-loading a client’s old stuff in a more environmentally conscious way.
There’s a lot we’re still learning about the dangers of PFAS, but the design industry can be a catalyst for change. Here’s a tool kit for reducing the use of forever chemicals in your work.
Some homeowners are tempted to choose all-new furnishings—an approach that risks aesthetic homogeneity and material waste. Instead, here’s how to help clients cultivate a collected, sustainable look that stylishly layers the old with the new.
In a new column, home design and sustainable living writer Laura Fenton taps industry experts for concrete ways to make your design business more sustainable. Here, she outlines how, even if you can’t yet go fully paperless, there’s a lot you can do to cut back your firm’s paper use.
The European Union recently announced its intent to fight greenwashing in product manufacturing through new laws. The ramifications will impact the entire global marketplace, including the U.S. home sector.
In the wake of a class action lawsuit against Avocado mattresses, BOH asked industry experts if third-party certifications are helping or hurting greenwashing in home products.
For two years, Williams-Sonoma has been working on a top-secret project—a new brand called GreenRow, which launches today with a mission to take the company’s sustainability efforts to a new level.
Opting for ‘green’ products is not just a good idea, it’s also rapidly becoming an imperative. We spoke to experts in the field to find out what designers should know about healthier design materials.