YDT Reports from the West Coast’s Largest Design Event

June marks the start of many things, the official launch of summer and the reintroduction of strappy, gladiator sandals. But in Los Angeles, June also begets the heavyweight of design events to hit this coast: Dwell on Design. YDT surveyed the scene at the L.A. Convention Center and gathered the latest in sustainable, eco-modern design from outdoor furnishings and interior décor to textiles and knickknacks.

Here are our favorite green design picks from Dwell:

Outdoor Living:

Walking around the showroom, it’s easy to become engulfed by the bevy of 200-plus exhibitors featured at this year’s three-day event. Displays that made an immediate impression were the sustainable, modern living home from IQ haus and the Dwell Outdoor exhibit’s patio furniture like Loll Designs (made from recycled milk cartons) and drought-resistant gardening options like green walls and alternative lawns from Woolly Pocket and Form LA IdealMow.

Wallter delivered on another favorite of ours in the outdoor category with their wall mounted planters—complete with drainage holes (the California line also proffered some chic, rich-colored, striped bedspreads in grey and burnt orange).

Home Décor:

Dwell wouldn’t be complete without its slew of mentionable “dwelling” items. These included the modern + mid-century side table and hammy pieces came from designer Chris Jamison’s Plywood Office and the contemporary craftsmanship of Environment furniture wood pieces, made from sustainably harvested wood and reclaimed materials, which were both elegant and eco. Cerno, a contemporary design company out of Laguna Beach introduced table lamps and sconces in a clean design combined from a walnut base and sleek aluminum neck. And L.A.-based Harbour featured an array of west coast-influenced collections for outdoor living—Breeze, Coast and Garden Court, made with teak and minimalist designed steel.

Object d’Arts:

Very nature-inspired objet d’arts were seen in Venice Beach’s EIS Studio’s pebbles—fitting for pool lounging or just around the home—and Shibaya’s stone lamps, etched with unexpected butterfly designs. Also fun: OC-based Lyteform’s recycled T-shirt bags (just $15 a bag!).

Tillandsia:

Hard to miss, one of the biggest exhibits was Rainforest Flora’s air plant mobile, which cascaded in dramatic rain forest effect from the ceiling. Giving us another reason why Dwell on Design continues to evolve every year, not just with exhibitors and visitors, but as the trendsetter in sustainable, green design locally and across the globe.

You can view our complete photo coverage of the event on Flickr.

Images Via Sarah McClure and Etsy