Eco Home Ideas

For the second instalment in Oliver Heath’s eco-refurb diary read on…
How do you start an eco refurb? As you mean to continue of course: with lofty environmental intentions. In my case that means stripping out my home’s old fixtures and putting in steel joists and columns to improve its efficiency and circulation, and future […]

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Ecocentric co-founder and TV designer Oliver Heath has just started the ultimate eco refurb of his 1960s Brighton home. He will be blogging about it here offering tips and advice, with links to helpful resources and suppliers. Here is the first instalment, which appeared in the  Guardian’s Green Living blog on Monday 18th Jan. Come […]

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If you thought wallpaper was boring, you’d be wrong! This photo shoot in the most recent issue of Sublime Magazine (featuring our ‘Burlesque’ wallpaper by Dupenny) proves that it can not only be beautiful but also sexy and sophisticated. This 100% British hand screen-printed black-on-white wallpaper is bold and dramatic and perfect for […]

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As part of its Eco Home exhibition, London’s Geffrye Museum is hosting an exciting and timely debate on eco homes on Thursday 12th November. The evening will explore issues around making our homes greener. Panellists include our very own Oliver Heath (designer, writer and TV producer), Sean Allam (head of product sourcing at John Lewis), […]

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Following the backlash from the plastic bag with Anya Hinmarch’s version, there have been other disposable products that have had their identities developed to be more long-lasting.
The disposable cup has had a few options…
- Save-a-cup collects the disposable cups from offices and organisations which sign up to their scheme and make them into clocks.
- ‘I’m […]

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There was some great idea exploration on show at Tent, with products that challenge how we view our lifestyle or situation.
But my choice for Best Concept is for a product that is sysnonymous with the increasing sustainable lifestyle and helps us to live in healthier homes.
Best Concept:
You would be forgiven for not immediately recognising that […]

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London Design Week is always a highlight of the design year, especially as our base on Brick Lane is right in the hub of all the action in East London.
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The last couple of days the streets around our office have been filled with people carrying the bright blue bags of TENT. And being the […]

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Last month, Oliver joined Kevin McCloud and a bunch of politicians to help insulate a model home outside the Houses of Parliament.  The event was in aid of the Great British Refurb Campaign.  They managed to get a huge 7,500 signatures but there is still time to sign up.
Go to the Great British Refurb website […]

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Leeds Metropolitan University student wowed the crowds at the New Designers Exhibition last week with his innovative product, the solar oven.  Invented by David Coakley while volunteering in Gambia as part of his university degree.
Students at Leeds Met Uni travelled to Africa to work on an eco-design project with the help of his lecturers.  Working […]

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Well think again!
This amazing new concept is designed by product design graduate Chris Chapman and I spotted his ‘Roll-out Vegetable Patch’ at the New Designers Exhibition last week and fell in love with the idea!
Gardening isn’t for everybody, we either don’t have the time or the weather to get excited about it! This product is created specifically for those people, unconfident, busy and lazy […]

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