Sustainable Interior Design Blog | Sesshu Design Associates

Value and Return on Investment for Homes That are Eco-Friendly

Getting to a sustainable home is easy when you are first building your home. The additional cost for a high-performance home is between five and ten percent.

Tips for Establishing Your Personal Green Building or Remodeling Priorities

Fortunately, thanks to greater awareness about the impact of climate change, new home buyers and current homeowners can find architects, designers, builders, and contractors who are interested in using their research as an alternative to traditional design and construction methods.

Homebuilders Look to Create More High-Performance Homes for People

More than ever, homebuilders are looking for innovative ways to meet the growing demand for more sustainable, energy-efficient homes.

Why is Green Design Important?

As consumers learn about harmful chemicals and unethical labor practices common in conventional product development, many make the choice to purchase sustainable products and work with green interior design firms when redesigning their home.

Eco-Friendly Custom Cabinetry: What to Look For in Your Design

Designing the perfect kitchen can be a hugely satisfying project. Make sure your project is environmentally friendly by choosing cabinetry that has a tiny carbon footprint.

Hiring a Green Design Interior Designer - 5 Questions to Ask

Any interior designer can call themselves an eco-friendly or green interior designer. Yet if you are really committed to making smart, sustainable home renovations, ask these 5 questions to make sure that you've investing in a green design professional who really understands the issues.

Sesshu Design Named as One of Top 27 Designers in Arizona

Arizona has, not surprisingly to those in the business, one of the country’s best rosters of innovative interior designers, and today we’re going to celebrate (in alphabetical order) some of the Grand Canyon State’s best.

Creating a High-End, Green Kitchen

Creating a more energy-efficient home can go way beyond the conventional ideas like light bulbs, Energy Star appliances, and tankless water heaters.

Eco-friendly Furnishings: Combine Function and Quality with Style

We're the first to acknowledge that sustainability has different meanings for different people. Environmentally-friendly home decor and furnishings are not an impossible dream, and quality meets function and style in many of today's stunning designs.

Going Green with Heirloom Furniture

Although green furnishing often brings to mind highly contemporary or unusual pieces, your home may already boast several green furniture pieces without you even realizing it.