Earlier this week, Wired magazine unveiled a high-tech, eco-friendly showhouse in Los Angeles, which includes a kid's bedroom outfitted by the editors of Cookie. The challenge of creating a cool, comfortable space using only sustainable, earth-friendly furnishings was both fun and fulfilling, and yielded adorable results (if we do say so ourselves).
Inspiration for the design of the room came from a story in our October green issue, which made the point that sustainable decorating can be as simple as decorating for longevity. In other words, choose furniture that will adapt to your child's changing needs, and use colors and patterns with lasting appeal. For the Wired house bedroom, this meant a simple modern bed with removable rails, so it works for a toddler all the way up to a teenager and modular storage cubes (made from 100% recycled MDF) that can be rearranged for use as a nightstand, bookcase, cubbies, and more. 
A genius kaleidoscope wallpaper (printed on tree-less fleece) provides all the pattern the room needs and will hide wear and tear for years to come. In front of that backdrop, simple solids and neutrals thrive, with fun hits of color on accessories. The bedding, pillows, and soft toys are organic. The shaggy rug is 100% wool, an inherently green material that insulates and improves air quality.
Click here for information about public tours of the home and to learn more about the cutting edge building materials and finishes showcased by Wired and the architects, LivingHomes.
Photography by Dane Holweger
Essence Collection Fervesce 6 wallpaper, Dominic Crinson. Ayres twin bed in white with walnut trundle, Argington. Stella stackable storage cubes, Q Collection Junior. Keep storage system in white with woven basket set, Stokke. Cork Stool B by Vitra, at Matter. Cobble sconce in Canary, Lampa. Tulu carpet in Blush, Madeline Weinrib Atelier. Organic cotton percale duvet cover, Gaiam. Round Face brown embroidered pillows and Hawaii black embroidered pillow, K Studio. Knit penguins and Yard snake by Dwelling, Child's Plaid throw blanket by Ratzer, and Grid wall pocket by Mio, Branch. Recycled cotton Zebra throw, in2green. Dog chalkboard, Pottery Barn Kids. Motorized dinosaur, Lego. Roboquad, WowWee Robotics. Daylight Projection Clock and SmartGlobe Deluxe, Oregon Scientific. Duration Home Low VOC paint, Sherwin-Williams. MinusA2 air purifier, RabbitAir. Kids clothing and solar power diorama (created in one of their recycled shoe boxes), Timberland.
very cool!