Boxwood – Artificial and Arty!

Post by Corinne Kessel on May 11th, 2012 · No Comments

By Corinne Kessel 

Artificial boxwood is a highly versatile product that can be custom designed by the Greenscape team to disguise unsightly outdoor views, increase privacy, create intimate green lounges or showcase a unique decor feature for your garden, patio, courtyard or condo balcony.

Boxwood is fully customizable to fit existing millwork or planters you may have or it can be tiled together to create any shape or topiary figure.  From balls to walls to the letters of your name, artificial boxwood is an elegant and timeless choice that is long-lasting and easy to care for.

Our faux boxwood can withstand all weather extremes and  is UV resistant to ensure that there will be no colour loss visible within 3-5 years, with longer 10 year options available.  Greenscape Design and Decor is also able to design and build custom planters to fit your space and style.
               
Email our design team to book a complimentary consultation to discuss your patio or outdoor space! Residential or commercial clients welcome!
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Natural Elegance – Outdoor Beauty for Your Wedding Decor

Post by Corinne Kessel on April 7th, 2012 · No Comments

By Corinne Kessel 

Planning your wedding should be an enjoyable, exciting, and rewarding experience.  We can help showcase your distinctive style throughout all the elements of your special day.  The timeless beauty of nature never goes out of style and can compliment almost every venue.  From winter weddings that add pine boughs, fragrant pomanders, and fresh cranberries, to summer weddings that add rustic accents like pinecones, feathers, driftwood, birch branches, and shells, sophisticated nature-inspired designs are our specialty!

A Summer Love Affair - Floral centrepieces shown range from $45 – $150.  Décor accessories & linens additional.

Classic, graceful, and full of nature’s beauty – add warmth to your wedding with touches of peach, coral, and mint on branches or birch.  Embrace nature and share the joy of it with your guests!

Greenscape Design Willow Branch and Birch Centrepiece with Crystals and Peach Coral Green Flowers Close Up   Greenscape Design Willow Branch and Birch Centrepiece with Crystals and Peach Coral Green Flowers   Greenscape Design Rustic Centrepiece with Birch and Peach Coral Lime and Champagne Flowers   Greenscape Design Rustic Centrepiece with Birch and Peach Coral Lime and Champagne Flowers on a Tree Cookie   Greenscape Design Tall Willow Branch Centrepiece with Crystals and Peach Coral Champagne Flowers   Greenscape Design Birch Bark with White Orchid and Moss Centrepiece   Greenscape Design White Birch and Spring Floral Head Table Centrepiece with Birch Candleholders   Greenscape Design White Birch and Spring Floral Head Table Centrepiece   Greenscape Design White Birch and Spring Floral Head Table Setting with Birch Candleholders

Email us to book a free consultation today or to learn about more wedding decor ideas we can create for you.

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Green Mandate – Our Manufacturing Practices and Corporate Responsibility

Post by Corinne Kessel on July 28th, 2011 · No Comments

By Corinne Kessel, Principal

Eco-Friendly Decor Manufacturing

For more than 17 years, Greenscape Design & Décor has offered sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives for our rental and commercial sales clients.  While we seek environmentally responsible products and practices in our internal operations and raw material sources, we also engineer and manufacture our products to give our clients the peace of mind that their eco-footprint is reduced when selecting our décor designs and products.

Manufacturing

  • our products are easily repaired or redesigned so replacement is often avoided
  • superior construction and durable products means less replacement costs and reduced waste
  • custom designed trees are built in Canada with 60% natural and local materials
  • custom built wooden planters can be made with 100% local and natural wood products
  • LEED-credit planter options, manufactured with post-consumer recycled materials, are available for commercial sales clients
  • existing trees, plants, floral arrangements and existing décor pieces can be refurbished or reworked into a new custom design
  • steel structural components have a long life cycle and can be endlessly reused and recycled

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Corporate Responsibility

Greenscape Design Girls support Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation


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Green Mandate – Our Sustainable Products and Raw Materials

Post by Corinne Kessel on July 19th, 2011 · No Comments

By Corinne Kessel, Principal

Green Decorating is all the Rage!

Our customized décor, manufactured in Canada, provides the greatest level of design possibilities while providing piece of mind for achieving green event standards or sustainable interior design options for commercial or residential spaces.

Our Raw Products

  • constructed from salvaged, refurbished or reused materials
  • make use of solid wood, natural timbers, or reclaimed wood when possible to avoid toxins found in particle board or plywood
  • imported woods used for specialty designs are sourced from renewable sources such as bamboo, grapevine and palm thatching
  • VOC-free paints, environmentally safe adhesives and biodegradable cleaning products are used when possible
  • trees, plants and floral art primarily use domestically harvested natural wood or cane trunks from sustainably harvested forests with environmentally safe methods
  • natural branch products harvested from mature trees promote growth for the natural tree and in turn increases renewability

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Green Mandate – Memorable Decor Shouldn’t Cost the Earth!

Post by Corinne Kessel on July 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment

By Corinne Kessel, Principal

Our Internal Practices

We believe in sustainable décor options and socially responsible practices to help protect & nourish our planet.

Exciting and memorable decor shouldn’t cost the earth.

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Did you know artificial “plantscaping”…

  • is regarded as having a positive environmental impact through the reduction in water consumption & harmful pesticides required for both the end user and in nursery production & decorative flower farming?
  • reduces carbon footprints by minimizing transportation needs of regular service & replacement of live plants & florals?

Wherever possible, we seek products and services identified as environmentally preferable in our internal practices and our product manufacturing.

Our Internal Initiatives:

  • extensive recycling program including paper, cardboard, soft plastics, wood products, mixed containers, batteries, printer toners and non bio materials
  • electronic delivery methods for communications whenever possible
  • 75% of our team use public transportation for work, meetings and tasks
  • filtered water cooler station instead of bottled water
  • partnering with transportation companies who utilize bio-diesel fuels, electric, or hybrid vehicles in their fleet
  • recyclable and recycled packing materials
  • the majority of our rentals occur within the Lower Mainland, thus making use of local resources and reducing environmental  transportation impacts
  • open the shades and turn off electrical supplies when not in use: lighting, computer machinery, office electronics, warehouse equipment
  • we wear sweaters and keep moving, maintaining fuel and electricity use for heating at a bare minimum.

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Green is the New Black!

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