uch has been written about eco-homes and making your home environmentally friendly, but mostly from the architectural perspective. Unfortunately little has been said about the relationship between interior design and sustainability.

According to the World Commission on Environment and Development, green or sustainable development is 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'.

In some respects interior design is an emblem of consumer culture and at its worst is a contributor to the throw-away society found in many developed societies in the late 20th century. But 2008 was the year that people generally started to consider the impact of their carbon footprint on the environment.

ou can create a luxurious and very special place for baby by selecting furniture available for delivery a few weeks before the little ones arrival. There is a wonderful selection of nursery furniture available for every lifestyle and budget.

The most privileged will plan out the an elaborate nursery months in advance making selections from a wide array of select custom pieces to complete their child's nesting area. Some of these fascinating luxury purchases are designed and built by visionary artisans and craftsman with great talent and skill.

For the discriminating few, custom bassinets available at Lil Sophisticate will give baby a truly luxurious resting place. The foundation of the bassinet itself, the most finely finished handmade wooden trolley and the finest hand-woven willow basket. The skirt and linens are hand sewn from 100% silk satin, 100% pure cotton and organdy. With a price tag of $2,950.00 - $9,500.00, this find is an obvious extravagance only the genuinely affluent can afford.

ne of the key points of nearly all 2008 Italian designer modern bed furniture collections is a combination of a square shaped platform bed and oval shaped nightstands sometimes called night tables. Nightstands are no longer a part of the platform, where they served as an extension of the modern platform bed. Even the platform itself does not stand out now, looking very modest. Another great innovation is that, in some designs, modern platform bed feet are located close to the center of the platform, giving the whole composition an impression of the bed floating in the midair. The curve shaped appearance of the platform, footboard and headboard combined in one piece gives a strong resemblance of some kind of a mythological vessel.

ou might have not given a thought to this earlier- but it's true that the lighting system in your home can make or break its ambience. Though you can come across numerous illumination styles, simply lighting a space is not great enough. This is well understood by interior designers and architects who redefine your home with lights that complement each space. If you want to light your home yourselves, then search for some good ideas online and also consider the versatility of track lighting.

Track lighting applies to rail-based systems which offer flexibility and consistency. Track lighting gives you a single line along which you can place lights in any configuration. Gather them together at one end, or space them evenly- you can do anything to match the décor of your home. Most lighting systems today can be easily adjusted without much hassle. You can easily change the lighting system of your room like the rest of the rooms with the help of simple fasteners.