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InSpiration: Counter Point
Biodegradable solvent and phosphate-free dish soap in Basil by Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, $4.99, bamboo bowls in Chocolate, Red Pepper, and Kiwi by Bambu, $14.49 each, and latex-free household gloves in blue by True Blues, $10.99; all available at Linden Hills Natural Home, 2822 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis, 612-279-2479, www.lindenhills.coop • Post-consumer recycled paper countertop in all-natural resin by PaperStone, $34–$74 per sq. ft., and 100-percent recycled aluminum “Bowtie” sink with chrome finish by Eleek, $1,755; both available at Natural Built Home, 4020 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, 612-605-7999, www.naturalbuilthome.com • Two-in-one microfiber dishcloth that cleans using water alone by Mü Kitchen, $13.95; available at Patina, 2057 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul, 651-695-9955, plus four other locations, www.patinastores.com • Cooks spoon, turnover spatula, ice cream scoop, super spreader, and cheese knife all made from recycled aluminum and stainless steel components by Rada Cutlery, $5.25–$12.95, handcrafted, reclaimed wood cutting board by Jason Bednark, $29, and post-consumer recycled glass tumblers in Cobalt, Olive, and Copper by Fire & Light, $18.95 each; all available at Twin Cities Green, 2405 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-374-4581, www.twincitiesgreen.comInSpiration: Step on It
100-percent formaldehyde-free zebra strand woven solid bamboo flooring, $5.99 per sq. ft., fire-resistant glue-down cork tiles with five coats of durable UV-cured acrylic finish in Edipo, Tabac, and Cleopatra, $4.86–$6.07 per sq. ft., and biodegradable natural linoleum floor tiles in Pool Party and Fruit Fantastic, $3.72 per sq. ft. for material, or $5.54 per sq. ft. for DIY snap-lock version; all available at Natural Built Home, 4020 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, 612-605-7999, www.naturalbuilthome.com • 1 ½-in. maple flooring salvaged from an existing home, red/white oak mix flooring salvaged from a 200-year-old textile mill in South Carolina, and red elm flooring salvaged from a barn built in 1875, prices and availability vary; similar available through The Reuse Center, 2801 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-278-7113, plus two other locations, www.thereusecenter.com • “Coir2” carpet tiles made from renewable sisal plant fibers, and “Toy Poodle” carpet tiles made of nylon and polylactic acid-based fiber derived from corn in Pebble and Lala Lime by Flor, $13.99 per tile; available at Russell+Hazel, 4388 France Ave. S., Minneapolis, 952-929-9000, www.russellandhazel.comInSpiration: Be my guest
LEFT “Birdcage” wallpaper by Nina Campbell, $139.50 per roll; available at Hirshfield’s Design Studio, 325 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-823-7209, www.hirshfields.com • “Malm” bed frame, $99.99; available at Ikea, 8000 Ikea Way, Bloomington, 952-858-8088, www.ikea.com • 360 thread count solid sheets, $15 each, and pillowcases, $40 for standard pair, both from the Martha Stewart Collection; available at Macy’s, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-377-2200, www.macys.com • Scandinavian bird print reproductions, $159 each; available at Nola Home, 404 Penn Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-374-4066 • “Fluted” carafe, $29; available at Restoration Hardware, 3670 Galleria, Edina, 952-926-5557, www.restorationhardware.com • White bath towels by Thomas O’Brien, $9.99 each; available at Target • Indian tapestry; similar available at Urban Outfitters, 3006 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-823-1000, www.urbanoutfitters.com • “Lighthouse” indoor/outdoor rug in khaki and white by Dash & Albert, $84, mirrored tray table, $614, and coverlet, $110, both by Williamsburg, and small accent pillow by Elizabeth Allen, $88; all available at Victory, 3505 W. 44th St., Minneapolis, 612-926-8200, www.shopvictory.com • “Iceberg” hand towel, $18; available at Waterworks, 275 Market St., Suite 133, Minneapolis, 612-338-9991, www.waterworks.comRIGHT Marvis whitening mint toothpaste, $12; available at Ampersand, 3445 Galleria, Edina, 952-920-2118, www.ampersandshops.com • “Spider lily” shower gel by India Hicks Island Living, $20; available at Crabtree & Evelyn, Mall of America, Bloomington, 952-854-3986, www.crabtree-evelyn.com • “Island Stripe” hand towels in Plantain by Martha Stewart, $12 each, available at Macy’s, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-377-2200, www.macys.com • Assorted Elizabeth W bath products, $20–$80; available at Victory • Oyster-sanded “Watercolors” glass tiles, 3-by-6-inch rail, $26.20 per piece, and 4-by-4-inch field, $48.35 per square foot, “Architectonics” tiles in Green Veil crackle finish, $107 per square foot, and “Edwardian” nickel tray, $45; available at Waterworks, 275 Market St., Suite 133, Minneapolis, 612-338-9991, www.waterworks.com
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