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From everyday organic cottons to luxurious silks, natural fibers add a feel-good factor to the home in more ways than one

Its hippie days behind it, hemp could be the practical, durable, ecofriendly fabric you've been searching for

Rope's natural fibers add interest and texture to all kinds of spaces

Insulation offers one of the best paybacks on your investment in your house. Here are some types to discuss with your contractor

Straw bales are cheap, easy to find and DIY-friendly. Get the basics on building with this renewable, ecofriendly material

Hemp products are durable, sustainable, antibacterial and much more. Will the plant finally get the status it’s due in the States?

Vintage and reproduction grain sack material creates thick, durable upholstery for sofas, chairs, pillows and more

Lush gardens in Louisiana, a chair that is still alive and a new design museum are all ready to be explored this month

Reupholstering this chair in painter’s cloth, burlap and hemp gave it a whole new vintage style

An invasion of weeds can reveal something about your soil. Here’s what is going on and what to do about it

Watch and read how a designer used texture, gold tones and soft curves to bring balance to a couple’s living spaces