Holiday Gift Guide
Eco-Friendly for the Caffeine Lover
Some might describe me as fanatical about coffee, but I call it a deep appreciation! The items I have chosen for Dwell's Holiday Gift Guide represent my favorite finds, a few practical, but all downright intriguing designs.
Products
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Felt Coffee Cozies
Simple, useful, and customizable felt coffee cozies are cherished gifts for coworkers, teachers, and of course, your resident caffeine addict.
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Eco
Pros Eco by Cosentino consists of 75 percent postindustrial or postconsumer materials, which nabbed them a Cradle to Cradle Silver and Greenguard certification. Its nonporous surface needs no…
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REK Coffee Table
Whether you’re serving morning coffee for two or a pizza party for a gaggle of friends, this coffee table does triple duty by expanding its square inches with surfaces that tuck away when…
Articles
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Eco-Friendly Carpeting
Dear Dwell: I'm not into the hard modernism of concrete floors: I miss the cushy carpet of my youth. Are there eco-friendly options for wall-to-wall? —Craig Dewey, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Give 1% for Good
"1% of an 8-hour work day is 4.8 minutes. Over the course of a traditional 2,080-hour work year, it amounts to just 20 hours per person."
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The Giving Tree
A bright idea blossomed close to home for Modal Design principal Daniel Monti. Tasked to create a low-maintenance, multi-generational home for his parents, his family, his brother’s children…
Tip
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Eco-Friendly Appliances
The ideal appliance has a nice Energy-Star rating, uses little water, and does not make any noise. Try to select appliances that can be integrated into the cabinetry.
Event
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Give Me More
Animations float across the pages of a timeless book. Banknotes prove strangely seductive. Your head is suddenly engulfed in clouds and your clothes ooze bubbles. This is the world of Give Me More…
Great picks, Brian! I love the design of that frothing pitcher and I have been eyeing those Bodum glasses for some time! I just might buy that coffee subscription as a present to my husband and myself...would love to know how much of a difference there is between our favorite coffee and an organic, pesticide free brand. Thanks for the ideas!
Love the lines of the Skase teacup & base. Maybe not the most practical for everyday use, but brilliantly designed. And there's certainly nothing wrong with adding a little style to your tea or coffee!
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