Interior Design Sense

We’ve already showcased our most eye-catching architecture and talked about technology stories of 2010 (if you haven’t already, don’t forget to vote for your favorites!), but we can’t forget to give a shoutout to the most popular green product stories of the year. The products that we use every day significantly impact our lives, so we’re excited that this year saw so many big name manufacturers and smaller artisans turning to more eco-friendly materials and processes! From gorgeous moss tables that add greenery to your living room to Ikea’s new line of solar lighting to the world’s smallest portable printer, check out which product stories were the most talked about of 2010 – and vote for your fave!

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This stylish mobile home designed by Hangar Design Group will be hitting the markets soon – which means you could actually have one of your very own! These prefabricated micro‐houses on wheels were conceived as an exercise in industrial design that combine a sophisticated aesthetic with a quality guarantee. The new release will have CasaClima’s Class A certification and be produced according to a strict criteria of absolute environmental compatibility.

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This amazing edible Eathouse is a literal take on urban agriculture by Stuurlui Stedenbouw and Atelier GRAS!. Spotted over at Plataforma Arquitectura, the locally-grown garden home is bursting forth with green walls bearing a variety of edible fruits and veggies. The modular structure is designed to host a summer crop, so all of its construction materials can be easily dismantled for reuse at the end of each harvest.

+ Atelier GRAS

Via Plataforma Arquitectura

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If you forgot to buy your favorite feline a holiday gift, you can always make it up to them by treating them to one of these adorable cat beds made from vintage suitcases. Made by Atomic Attic, each bed is crafted from secondhand suitcases and comes with a removable, machine washable, fluffy cushion. And even though we’re feline-inclined, we won’t discriminate – your dog could certainly sleep on one of these comfy beds too.

+ Upcycled Cat Bed

Via Incredible Things

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Read the rest of Hilltop House Sits High on Stilts in Australian Spotted Gum Foresthttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed

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2010 saw a fleet of planes, trains and automobiles that were greener and more efficient than ever before. With the world realizing that electric vehicles, high speed rail and electric cars are both money and earth-saving, we were never at a loss for exciting new developments in green transportation news to report on. Now we want to know which green transportation story was your favorite in 2010. Check out our top 6 most popular green transportation stories of 2010 – as determined by your views – and vote for your #1 choice.

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Read the rest of Asia’s First School Made of Plastic Bottles is 3x Stronger than Concretehttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed

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Read the rest of Mexico City Public Library Surrounded by Botanical Gardenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed

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If your kids love hosting get-togethers of their very own, then this colorful Charlotte Table Set is the perfect spot for them to serve up air tea and cookies for their best friends and Teddy. This week we’ve teamed up with Way Basics to give away one of these adorable table sets (worth $140), which includes one tyke-sized table and four vibrant stools. Crafted from eco-friendly zBoard made from 99% post-consumer recycled paper, this set is free of formaldehyde, VOCs and other toxins and it’s recyclable to boot! Enter to win after the jump!

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Read the rest of Electrified TRON Ice Hotel Suite Opens in Swedenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed

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