greenhouse: consuming well

March 3rd, 2010 | brooklyn

my sustainable post today was supposed to be about  3rliving until i noticed last weekend that they were packing up. sad, yet another small independent shop closing down (though they will have an online presence).  fortunately, i was sitting on some photos from another really great green-oriented spot in boerum hill, greenhouse.   more high-end and more design-focused than 3rliving (which was more about the practical), greenhouse has an excellent collection of beautiful things.

As a plus, everything in greenhouse is from companies that use sustainable, organic, renewable, recycled, locally manufactured or non-toxic materials.  no need to feel guilty when shopping here.  the focus is on recycled glassware in greens, yellows and browns,  gorgeous ceramic dishes, hefty wood bowls and chunky serving pieces.  greenhouse also branches out to linens, dishtowels, throws and even have a few sofas available made by cisco brothers furniture.   they also have a small collection of soaps and candles too for the quick, more affordable, house gift.

if the price point were a bit lower, some of greenhouse’s goods (i love this blanket) would be perfect for my friend in baltimore who still desperately deserves a wedding present that is more than 1 year past due.  yes, that is way too late, i know.   she has a much more “muted” aesthetic than mine, and her home is full of calm, cool greys, taupes and off-whites. for someone like that, greenhouse is perfect.  greenhouse, 375 atlantic avenue between hoyt and bond streets, brooklyn, new york, .

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