Eco-Chic Master Bedroom

Earl is a dedicated high-school science teacher who lives in the upper floors of a lovely three-story house. What once was a third-floor attic is now a master bedroom that opens onto a deck, where he entertains friends on warm summer evenings. To get outside, guests have to walk right through his bedroom, and Earl was unhappy with the space's shabby and outdated look.

Earl practices what he preaches to his students: "Leave as small a footprint on the Earth as possible." So when he asked me to redesign his bedroom, he requested that I make it both stylish and eco-friendly.