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Clean cleaning with Method

Method is the company known for creating safe home cleaning products with biodegradable ingredients and sexy recycled packaging. In the spirit of getting your home (and you) clean, without giving the earth more toxic chemicals, Method has introduced a series of seasonal products specifically for getting in the mood for holiday cheer. In holiday fragrances of peppermint vanilla, frosted cranberry and spiced pear, you can get air enhancers, "aroma pills," aroma soy candles, hand wash and counter spray. With competitive prices, why would we ever need to use toxic chemical cleaners again?

Method products are widely available in Canada (Shoppers Drug Mart), U.S.A. (Target) and the U.K. (John Lewis). For more location, click here.

Floorist

Headed by Melissa Clements, Eco Friendly Flooring prides itself as a woman-owned operation that supplies sustainable flooring products across the United States. The Madison, WI-based company transforms bamboo, cork, stones, reclaimed wood, recycled metal and recycled glass into beautiful planks and tiles. Now you can transform your environment — create that old-world-style kitchen or a colourful backsplash heaven — without killing other environments. We're floored.

Cottage Pepper Mills

 

Canadian furniture-maker and designer Cam Lavers has a line of pepper mills called the Cottage Mills. Taken from fallen tree branches, every mill is one of a kind. As the site says, "Since Mother Nature makes these, no two are alike." Cam also holds the world record for the largest pepper mill ever with his 300 lbs pepper mill. The Cottage Mills (along with his other lines of pepper mills) are available on the site or if you're in Toronto, the Christmas One of a Kind Show later this month.

Vitamin

The sleek designs combined with innovative combinations offered by UK-based company Vitamin caught my attention. Its website promises a new on-line store with its latest range of products within the next few days. In the meantime, you can purchase products from its original line which include Tab B, a plant holder with a subtle built-in ashtray (for secret smokers) and the I.V. Plant Pot, a self-watering pot equipped with a medical I.V.

Edgy gardening

German company Rephorm Haus makes simple pretty things. It looks like it only has a few products for sale on the site, but I like what I see. The "Steckling" plant pot was created especially for balcony railings, so say goodbye to the boring gardening boxes that look like they're going to fall over. These pots are available in "ice" (above) or orange. They also have a cute bird feeder by the name of "Titstop," I wonder what that means in German...

(via Design Spotter)

Roll on, Rollout

While Blik offers removable wall decals, Rollout does custom wall art for people who have their own images in mind. The Vancouver company also features wallpapers like "Fog Blossoms" (above) by Karin Bubas. Their website says, "Gone are the days of slick minimalism. Texture, expression, emotion, and color have filled the gaping hole left by modernism." I agree. Minimlism is no fun, Rollout is.

What is Blik?

For anyone who has ever moved into a home already wallpapered, chances are, you wished the last occupant took the dreadful eye sore with them. Is there such thing as timeless wallpaper? I doubt it, but with Blik, it doesn't matter.The company makes self-adhesive removable wall decals with smart designs including art from Keith Haring. They're perfect for commitment-phobics and those of us who move frequently. One of my favourite designs is "7:00" (above) was created in conjunction with another Foxymoron favourite, Threadless.