BC Home & Garden

r. SMALL WORLD What's your kitchen missing? Its own mini eco-system, of course. Back to the Roots, a company that originally began by selling mushroom home-growing kits, has released its latest product: The Home Aquaponics Garden. It's a simple new take on growing your own herbs, but without relying on soil – the plants sit in rock gardens above the fish tank. The waste from the fish is used as fertilizer for the plants by being sucked up by the roots, which then replenish the tank with clean water, creating a closed-loop system where everybody wins. It's a great organic addition to the kitchen and fun for kids, too. $60; Back to the Roots – K. H. r n SPHYNX SEAT Designed by late architect Ole Wanscher, the Egyptian Folding Chair was first made in 1957 and is now produced by Carl Hansen & Son. Wanscher modelled the chair after Egyptian seats he became fascinated with on his excursions to Africa. The seat comes in black, cognac or natural saddle leather. From $1,427; Inform Interiors – K. H. SECOND-LOOK LIGHTS Upcycling was only recently added to the dictionary, but it's long been a part of the savvy designer's vocabulary. This month Vancouver studio Propellor Design shows us the epitome of upcycling with its new eco-friendly light fixture, Kilter. Made from the oak hardwood of abandoned shipping pallets, Propellor Design employs skilled joinery and applies hand-finished layers of pure linseed oil and beeswax to bring the wood to life. Because of its unique origins, no Kilter light ever looks the same, giving your fixture a one-off feel. Propellor Design will also customize Kilter lights at your request. $2,400; Propellor Design – K. H. BIRD BATH April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring sopping wet umbrellas into your home. For a cute cover-up to a not-so-cute problem, perch this white, ceramic owl umbrella stand next to your entrance to contain drips and drops during the rainy season. In the summer months, when Mr. Owl isn't getting much attention, try filling him with decorative branches and moving him to the living room or an outdoor seating area. $195; The Cross Decor and Design – K. H. April 2013 BC HOME & GARDEN | 13 p12-15_TalkingTrends.indd 13 13-03-14 9:55 AM

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