Back to School in College Green
Date: August 5, 2008 | Category: Home Furnishings, Lifestyle, The Home
As I plan my return to the East Coast, the need for a greener living space has come to the forefront of my plans. As such, I began to hunt down the must-have ingredients for a truly ecofabulous college dorm room and returned with some great alternatives.
For starters, I chose the set of 100% Bamboo twill fiber sheets from Bed, Bath, and Beyond to adorn the mattress pad and pillows, courtesy of Natura. After, I selected an organic wool comforter from Rawganique, perfect for those chilly Boston evenings. To give the plain polyester rug a little eco-character, I added a shag rug manufactured from reclaimed t-shirt shreds, available at Gaiam. A 100% recycled rubber bulletin board from The Container Store will make my hectic school projects easier to organize without disturbing the overloaded ecosphere. For my desk, I got this adjustable LED desk lamp, also from Gaiam, and the Vers 2x iPod speaker dock, which is perfect for “in-room” parties!
As most college students will concur, there can never be too much food readily available; that’s why I opted for an Energy Star rated Microfridge (part microwave, fridge and freezer). My roommate will be more than
thrilled at my ability to whip up a batch of Pizza Bites during a late-night study session. In terms of decor, I prefer utilizing vintage accents, posters and other funky knick-knacks to give the white walls a colorful personality. Lastly, I picked up a Rickshaw messenger bag, a must have for rushing to and from classes.
With my new collection of college gear, I’m ready to hit the classroom with ecofab pride. For more resources on back to school equipment, click here! Best, Omar.
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