Spring has sprung and we couldn’t be more excited to enjoy the highly anticipated warmer weather. With intoxicating smells, filled with robust floral notes, DayNa Decker Botanika Chandels are our go-to scents for the season. A collective favorite is Posy – it has a light scent that smells just like walking through a fresh garden. Among other unique features, the candles are made in the USA and burn using an organic EcoWood Wick that gives off a soothing, crackling sound with each use. Don’t miss the Eco-Chic Home Sale – all Botanika Chandels ship free thru April 22nd!

Here at Cassadecor, we are all about going green. So in 2010, when I heard about the the partnership between Thermos and one of our favorite T-shirt companies Threadless, to create a line of eco-friendly water bottles, I was excited to pick one up.  For those not familiar with this community driven site, each design is chosen from hundreds of submissions based on the votes of nearly one and a half million members and then put into production. Not only are the bottles BPA free, but they follow the hip, graphic appeal of their fun shirts.  So if you are an environmentally conscious consumer who hasn’t picked … (read more).

    If you’ve been searching for eco-friendly paint, look no further than Yolo Colorhouse. Free of harmful chemicals like carcinogens, formaldehyde, and VOCs (volatile organic compounds), their paints are good for the environment and subsequently do not leave a harsh ‘new paint smell’ in your home. Most importantly, you will not be at a loss for color. There are 3 complete collections to choose from including The Earth’s Color Collection INSIDE featuring mainly earth toned palettes, The Color of Hope for those who like their colors vibrant, and The Sprout Collection for those wanting to use pastels or decorate … (read more).

  Many washing machines currently out on the market are focused on using less water, but what if there was a machine that used practically no water or detergent at all? Now, with a device developed by Leeds-based Xeros Ltd, this method of “dry” cleaning might soon become available with a washing machine that uses 90% less water than a normal laundry cycle. All you need is a little cup of water and then tiny, 3mm-long nylon beads are used to take care of the stains. Its producers also claim it will reduce household energy bills. How does it work? The beads … (read more).

Do you have furniture in your apartment that’s just screaming for a make-over? Instead of throwing it out on the street, why not get a little creative and turn it into something unique and new? We came across a company called The Divine Chair that specializes in just that. Designer Kitty McBride makes eco-friendly look fabulous with her keen eye for style, and ability to create pieces that range from modern Parisian, to boho, to bold stripes. She doesn’t just re-upholster, she completely transforms those hard to part with, but antiquated furniture pieces into functional works of art.  Even though … (read more).

We’re always on the hunt for chic and eco-friendly home products, so we were very excited when we came across Jessica Rust Designs. She offers a variety of tableware and glassware goods on her website, many of which can be personalized with initials making for perfect wedding, anniversary, or birthday presents. The glasses shown are made from recycled wine bottles and the designs are created using an environmentally friendly sandblaster technique. (read more).

These ravishing and artistic paper tables were designed by Matt Gagnon Studio, located in California. The paper tables that mimic the look of rock formations are made from layers of recycled paper that have been laser cut and bolted together. According to the artist, these “paper tables” were inspired by the rock formations of the American southwest. The carvings and slats on the body of these recycled paper tables allow one to insert books, magazines, and other reading materials. If you are tired of large piles of books sitting around your house and want to transform your current reading into an artistic object, here you have it! These sculptural masterpieces can add a natural yet contemporary feel to your home. (read more).

Here in the Cassa office we have a few products we really stand by time and again, and CleanWell all-natural hand sanitizer is one of them. Since the Purell craze swept Mommy & Me and subsequently the nation a few years ago, seeing hand sanitizer dispensaries all over the place is not uncommon. However, the overly sterile scent and harsh alcohol can get tiring for the nose and skin, and it’s worth looking into effective but gentler alternatives. CleanWell offers just that, and we love their alcohol-free hand-sanitizer spray that’s small enough to slip into any purse or backpack. It … (read more).

Earth Day was today, and to celebrate we went to the Earth Fair at Grand Central ! We’ve taken what we learned and compiled an Earth Day Guide to Greener Living List to show you how to make your home an eco-chic retreat: 1. Washing your Linens New technologies and He detergents have made doing laundry a lot more environmentally friendly, and now thanks to Whirlpool, washing clothes just got even more energy efficient not to mention easy! The Whirlpool Duet washing machine we saw today can actually weigh the load so that it uses water specific to each wash. … (read more).

Love to cook? Love to do right by Mother Nature? Well, you’re in luck thanks to homewares company Ecolution, which carries five different eco-friendly non-stick aluminum product lines to suit all your green culinary needs. All of their products are PFOA-free and use a Hydrolon Non-Stick coating instead. Hydrolon is a water-based solvent that yields just as strong coating as old-PFOA Teflon-type formulas, except is much better for the air, since the water base simply evaporates during the adhesion process. PFOA (pertluorooctanoic acid), on the other hand, takes an extremely long time to break down in the environment. Additionally, Ecolution … (read more).