Goldblatt tapped the hosts of HGTV’s Designer Guys—Allen Chan, Anwar Mukhayesh, and Matt Davis—to decorate the 1,250-square-foot space. The trio chose products and materials based on their green quotient and natural feel. A key design element was a wall in the centre of the room, from Elevated Landscape Technologies, made of live shrubs and flowers, and the occasional spider. Other green elements included cork floors from Carpet One, recycled chairs from Felt, a red salvaged-branch chandelier courtesy of Atelier, and giant art installations made of insulated concrete forms from Greenblock. Eurolite chipped in designer light fixtures, with Bullfrog Power, an electricity company specializing in renewable power, supplying the hydro. Furnishing providers included Klaus by Nienkämper, which re-uses aluminum in its products, and Brothers Dressler, which employs eco-friendly manufacturing techniques to produce custom-made items.

The free gifts also supported the pro-environment theme. Among the giveaways were Dermaglow natural and organic skin care products, Domo green tea, Joe Fresh Kids Organic clothing, Otazu handcrafted jewelry, and Adria Vasil’s popular book EcoHolic.   —Jessica deMello