The Green Materialist Sep 21, 20192 minA Cry Heard Around the World: The Climate March By Katie Bachner On Friday September 20th, 2019, there were climate change protests all through-out the US and around the world. It was...
The Green Materialist Apr 10, 20193 minChoose Building Materials for People and Planet - By Rachelle Padgett As a child, the tarantula preserved in an old pickle jar of formaldehyde on our workshop table seemed a perfectly...
The Green Materialist Jan 30, 20194 minDesigning For Your Primal SelfHow To Incorporate Biophilic Design Into Your Home - By Katie Bachner Biophilic design practices are shaped by humankind’s inherent...
The Green Materialist Jan 28, 20193 minA Tiny House, a Watering Can, and the Joy of Objects with Meaning -By Rachelle Padgett Jim Croce serenades me from a record player perched atop a live edge shelf, surrounded by thriving plants and...
The Green Materialist Jan 17, 20196 minQ&A with an Interior DesignerWhat does an interior designer do? What's a decorator? What’s the difference? I am what the design industry refers to as a "full service"...
The Green Materialist Nov 19, 20184 minHoliday Gift Guide for a Healthy HomeThe holidays are a time to slow down, nurture loved ones and celebrate connection. In this season of giving, we offer gratitude and...
The Green Materialist Sep 7, 20183 minGreen Building Accepts the ChallengeOur society is held together by our ideas, concepts and beliefs. Sometimes these systems feel so alien to the natural world, it’s as if...
The Green Materialist Sep 6, 20181 minThe Green Materialist Co-Founder Teaching at UC-Berkeley Extension Rachelle is thrilled to have accepted a teaching position at her design alma mater, the Interior Design and Interior Architecture...