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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.

Sesshu Design Named Best Interior Designer 2014

We are pleased to announce that we were selected as Best Interior Designer in the Best of Our Valley 2014 from AZ Foothills Magazine. This is such an honor and we feel so blessed to have such support from our fans, clients and friends.

Elegant and Eco-Friendly Water Fixtures

Thanks to the expanding line of EPA-approved WaterSense certified fixtures, you can replace your kitchen and bathroom fixtures with water-conserving faucets that still have the elegant style you enjoy.

Sensible Green: Eco-Friendly Construction from a Builder's Viewpoint

Green homes, also called "sustainable homes," are more affordable than ever. Part of the reason for this growing affordability is that there's more widespread agreement on what makes a home truly sustainable.