decospace

Biodegradable Awesomeness

decospace — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:08:12 +0000

Biodegradable bowl and plate sets you can throw in your compost bin after a patio party! Awesome. I’ve been waiting for cornstarch dishes to arrive in North America for a long time. I hope they will introduce cornstarch take-out containers soon. These ones featured in Now magazine are by President’s Choice. Go Canada!

Talk about Maximizing Small Spaces!

decospace — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:27:38 +0000

Architect Gary Chan creates a “Domestic Transformer” in a 600 square feet Hong Kong apartment. See video on Planet Green.

DIY Painting For Interior Spaces

decospace — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:35:14 +0000

Basics of painting using a roller:

The “W” Method

If you are getting vertical lines with the “W” method using the roller, try this method:

The “+” Method

Note that this is not usually the method professionals use as it takes longer, but it is helpful for DIY-ers to get a more uniform coat on their walls.

Commercial Washrooms Get Updated

decospace — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:19:51 +0000

As part of the basement re-design scheme for Scarborough Community Alliance Church, phase one has been completed before year-end. The project cost ended up being less than the budgeted $3000 (after taxes) including material and labour costs. Money left over may contribute to replacing the sink vanities in 2010.

: Shifted a flourescent light toward the back of the washroom to accomodate the lack of light near the toilet partitions. Old sagging ceiling tiles were losing their structural integrity due to water damage, bacteria and mold. We replaced them with USGBC (US Green Building Council) compliant ceiling tiles.

: Softer lighting effect created by adding pot lights at the vanity counter.

: Part of the budget incorporated new commercial-grade soap dispensers, and slim profile garbage can and towel dispenser. The men get urinal partitions!!

: Splash guards to cover the rust.

: New commercial grade washroom accessories. Slim profiles to maximize entry space.

Boomerang Paints

decospace — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:09:10 +0000

Boomerang Paint is post-consumer recycled paint (which is great because post-industrial recycled products don’t divert household garbage from landfills). Boomerang’s colour selection is limited to 16 common shades of interior latex paint and 2 shades of interior latex primer (light and dark). Unless you’re hard-pressed to use one specific shade of colour only, why not choose a shade of Boomerang paint close to the colour palette you had in mind?

The paint colours can be viewed on their website: www.boomerangpaint.com.

Unfortunately, Boomerang paint recycling depots are currently not available in the Greater Toronto Area. It would be a wholly sustainable process if they were, but the product and price make it a good option already.