Posted by Caren – November 19, 2007 11:59 AM
Tags: eco-chic, eco-friendly, gift guide
(5 of 7 holiday home decor gift guides my fellow decorating editor, Chelsey, and I have put together according to design style)
Eco-this, eco-that. Remember when snipping 6-pack plastic pop rings was a joke (turns out, not so) and it was considered dorky to pack your lunch in a reusable lunch box?
If you think Eco-Chic style is just a fad, see trendwatching.com's spoof on the next eco trend: Eco-Fatigue!
Photo: Integrated Press, via trendwatching.com
For those who are still gung-ho about being eco-conscious, there are plenty of nifty gifties for the holidays to satisfy your green urges. Plus, spending your hard-earned cash on earth-friendly items is a gift you've given yourself without even knowing. Here are our top picks for Eco-Chic gifts this season.
Cedar Sake Cup
Solid cedar cups smell as wonderful as the sake poured in them. Now your eco-conscious friend can sip in style.
Buy: Canoe, $5
Recycled Glass Wasp Catcher
A humane, and beautiful, way to catch pests around porches and breezeways that's every bit as kind to the wasp as it is to the environment.
Buy: Gaiam, $12
"Be the Change" Throw
Chelsey spotted this beautiful interpretation of one of Mahatma Gandhi's most famous quotes. The throw is made of jersey tees and satin edging and is sure to inspire your eco-conscious recipient every time they need to keep warm.
Buy: Branch Home, $368
Felt Magazine Rack
To be read like Mugatu (Will Ferrell) in
Zoolander: "Felt is so
hot right now!" Two-sided industrial felt, belted with bungee cords makes for an accordion-style magazine rack that's as hip as your eco-friendly friend.
Buy: Pique, $80
igrobot
This little guy makes me happy, and why wouldn't he? His mission is to bring green life to humans. Give him a buzz cut, and the grass will resiliently grow again — much like the weeds in your lawn. He also can be replanted and reused for other purposes if your green friend unfortunately lacks a green thumb.
Buy: Chocosho, $12.50
ecoDesign Source Book
A must-have for eco-fanatics. This book is chock full of resources selling everything from clothes to home goods that are equal parts beautiful and green. Have your smelling salts nearby when you gift this: Your eco-conscious recipient might go into a tizzy.
Buy: Sprout Home, $35
Fireplace Screen
Tammy Roy is an eco-inspired metal artist who dumpster dives to create her lovely metal bowls and home accents. Salvaged rebar and beer bottle votives make this fireplace screen one of a kind — and it's totally fireproof! Finally a place for the eco-friendly to put all their soy candles.
Buy: OneEighty Design, $250
See all the 2007 gift guides for the home:
Shabby Chic
Modern Style
Old World, Traditional Style
Whimsical Style for Kids
Graphic Design Style
Ethnic Style, Around the World Gifts
Stocking Stuffers Gift Guide
Wrapping Paper Guide
Shop for more Eco-Chic gifts at HGTV.com's MarketPlace.
