The Cultivated Home

We have stumbled upon one of the best secrets in green living – Green Depot! Green Depot is one of the leading suppliers of environmentally friendly products, whether it is building supplies, home products and services, or even home design. They carry products ranging from cleaning supplies, to lighting solutions, to baby nurseries, and even building supplies. Best of all, you don’t have to look far to find it! Not only does Green Depot have an amazing website, they also have many stores across the east coast, in many major cities.

We love wallpaper because of its ability to transform a space beyond the reach of paint.  Check out our selection of beautiful new wallpapers that consume and captivate the eye!

Kreme Home has recently debuted a drool-worthy line with equally strong focuses on beauty, form and function.  Kreme is a reputable, eco-conscious company whose aim is to beautify your home and improve your livelihood.  Founded in 2008 by Cadee Wilder, a former fashion mogul, the designs are chic and progressive.  We are fascinated by her Chains wallpaper and can’t wait to cover our next bathroom with her retro Birds pattern!

Loyal CH readers know we love Flavor Paper for their inventiveness and imagination. Their seven new wallpapers for this season range from tattoo designs to graphic floral scenes intermingled with unlikely household items like lightbulbs. Check them out online and get inspired!

Tucker Robbins is one of the furniture studios we dream about. Their imaginative forms, the use of carefully chosen materials and passion is truly exceptional. While their Manhattan showroom store hours are a bit elusive, their website shows a sampling of their products and services. While we are already convinced of their skilled craftsmanship in the permanent collection, they also offer custom pieces of exceptional quality and design.

Tucker Robbins invites you out to their 16,000 sq ft wood studio in LIC where you can browse their immense collection of both new and recycled materials and meet with the woodworkers and designers directly to get the piece you have always wanted. Their NYC showroom is located at 139 East 57th Street , and only open Tues-Thurs, so make sure to call ahead for an appointment. The real adventure is to visit their LIC Studio, which is located at 33-02 Skillman Avenue , 4th floor, inLong Island City .

Brrrr…it’s getting cold out, and to stay warm why not sit in front of one of the amazing fireplaces designed by Chesney’s. One of the leading supplier of period fireplaces in the United Kingdom, they have now also opened a showroom in the D&D building here in New York City. Chesney’s maintains a stock level of several hundred original pieces and will do bespoke designs as well. Take a look at their gorgeous website at. Stay warm!

I think most of you know, I’m not a designer anymore. So, I’m a little out of the loop when it comes to materials and architectural finishes. I was really excited to discover Longhi at ICFF. Longhi is an Italian furniture maker, but the exciting thing is they make really beautiful contemporary interior doors. They are a stunning fabrication of aluminum and whatever panel material you choose.

They have lots of glass options; different colors and opacities are available as well as a variety of laminated glass (two layers of glass with stuff between them to give it texture) and etched glass. There are also a number of wood choices available. And if you need a series of sliders for a wide opening, they’ve got it covered. To view these options in person, please go to their New York showroom/distributor Ambient Italia; 285 Spring Street, NYC; 212 255 0520.