The Cultivated Home

As a kid we all loved building forts out of chairs, pillows, and sheets, but as adults we rarely spend time creating structures of our own.  Luckily, the amazing designers, Jaime Salm and Roger Allen, have created a modular architectural system called Nomad that allows you to assemble your own temporary free-standing structure.  The Nomad system was created out of Jamie and Roger’s desire to produce flexible spaces that can morph any environment into your dream space.  From a partition or a screen to an actual room, anything is possible with Nomad!  Available in a wide range of colors, you can mix and match to add pattern and interest to your new structure.

It’s perfect for turning a studio apartment into more then just one room and for partitions in an office space—or let your childhood dreams come back, and create a adult fort of your own!

When you think of pet furniture, what pops into your head?  Probably either an oversized dog bed or a 4-foot tall carpet-covered cat tree—not the most appealing pieces to add to a modern home.  Wait no longer, we have found some great modern solutions to pet furniture!

ZenHaus Designer Crate: This comfy critter cave adds extra surface space.  It’s a great place for your pet to escape, and they’ll look good doing it.

BowHaus Designer Crate: Is it a pet crate or a side table?  Well, we approve it for both!  This little baby looks like it could have come out of a West Elm catalog for pets.

WoWo Pod: Dress up this pod with a white faux fur shag-like pad, and send your pet back in time—in a good way.  They compare this to “an Eames chair for your best friend,” and we agree!

Ellipse Pet Bed: With a simple ellipse design containing many different finishes and two sizes to choose from, this is one of the most modern, elegant pet beds we have seen!

Couchette Modern Cat Sleeper: It’s eco-friendly, has a timeless design, and it’s super comfortable for your furry friend, what could be better?

RONDO Stand: The RONDO is pure modern design.  This pod-like perch comes in many different colors and finishes, 60 variations to be exact.  It might just make you want to redesign your home!

Tall Modern Cat Condo: Any cat would love to lay or play on this elegant, steel framed modern cat tree made with foam scratching pads.

Repeat Studio was created by founders, Roisin Fagan and Arounna Khounnoraj, out of their shared interest and love of patterns and hand printed textiles and, we have to agree, it was the right decision for these two to create patterns!  We are head over heels over some of their patterns, including “Poppies”, “Pussy Willow”, and “Fresh Green Grass”.  Besides their brillant patterns, another great part about their fabrics is the fact that they are all printed on eco-friendly fabric with environmentally friendly solvent-free ink.  You can check them out at the Repeat Studio website or at their Etsy store!

With everyone going “Green” and all the talk about being environmentally friendly, why not go for some recycled glass tiles. Stardust Glass is a company based out of Portland, Oregon that does just that. All of their glass tiles are made out of 87-97% recycled glass-content, and they are produced using eco-friendly processes. Not only do they use recycled products, but they also have an array of amazing colored tiles to top it off. With colors like Lava, Cream Soda, and River Rock, what could be better!

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.