10 Simple Ways to Bring the Outdoors Inside

Jun 28th

These tips are so great I have to share them with you. Succinctly and practically written by Freshome.com

The outdoors has a natural appeal to humans. The sky, earth, water, and other outdoor elements make us feel refreshed, calm, and one with the earth. How do we get these elements from the outdoors, inside of our home? The obvious way is by bringing plants into our living space. Although, a wonderful idea, here’s 10 other simple ways to bring the outdoors in.

1.) Bring in Natural Fibers, Textures and Patterns: Wicker, Rattan, Hemp, and Jute are all materials that are inspired by nature. Choose these materials in your furniture for a comfortable oasis to relax. In decor – baskets, rugs, and even lampshades will bring the outdoors to your relaxing space.

2.) Use colors that are inspired by the outdoors: Green’s remind us of the earth, grass and plants. Blues are refreshing like water and the sky. Yellows evoke a sense of freshness, like the sun and fresh flowers. Neutral tones such as whites, tans and beige’s make your interiors feel natural, and clean. Use these colors on your walls, window coverings, bedding, and decor.

3.) Use natural flooring instead of man-made More >

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Ecological music?

Apr 26th

Posted by Archecolour in on ecology

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The following guest post, by Benjamin Gleeson, a fellow student of ecology, stimulates us to think beyond our immediate ‘known environment’ and challenges our understanding of the relationships between of all forms of energy.

Ecological music

Indeed, may we ask, are all things created equal?

What do you think?

Many people play music to plants and animals to affect their growth and development.

Would music played to a farmer affect the development of that farmer?

In Eco Ag, we take it as self-evident that development of farmers affects the development of the farm. Development (change) within the farm environment affects the development of the food and fibre produced. The qualities of our food and fibre affect consumers and therefore society and culture. The relational web is infinite well beyond this description and is in constant flux.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKdsRWhyH30&feature=related

This is a link to ‘Woodstock’ a Joni Mitchell song, here performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

“We are Stardust, we are Golden, we are billion year old Carbon, and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the Garden.”

Music often promotes a ‘transcendent’ response or emotional state.

Can music promote ecological awareness and perception? Could we use music to promote our ecological learning?

We listen to all sorts of music. Does anyone else identify particular music/songs which they relate More >

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Design energy 2010 – Year of the Tiger

Feb 9th

Posted by Archecolour in colour thoughts

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Friday, January 1, 2010

All things are inteconnected: energy, matter, animals, plants and humanity. The design of all things matters. The Year of the Tiger describes design energy for 2010. courtesy: http://www.yearofthetiger.net/

Were you born in the Year of the Tiger?

… beyond this … the energy influences the colour and design decisions you make!

2010 – The Year of The Tiger!