Non-Toxic Interior Design
& Why You Should Care

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A couple smiling and looking at each other outdoors near a waterfall, with the woman wearing a brown hat and yellow sweater and the man in a denim jacket.

To Have and to…Mold?!
Our story.

Five year after meeting at a remote waterfall in upstate New York, Kaleigh and her husband, Ryan, were married under the mountains of Hood River, OR in June 2019. The devotion they had just pledged to one another would be tested sooner than either could have imagined.

In August 2022, after six terrifying months of a mystery flesh-eating bacteria spreading along his hands and arms, Ryan was diagnosed with Mold Toxicity Poisoning. The toll, both physical and mental, was undeniable as they confronted a life where everything they had built together for almost ten years had to be tossed out due to contamination.

Each medical consultation unveiled a deeper understanding of the profound connection between our surroundings and our health.

The same toxins that shut down Ryan’s system — leaving him on an 8-month disability leave — are present in most American homes. And while not everyone will have the same obvious reaction as Ryan, the creeping damage is inevitable.

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A man with long hair and a mustache holds up both hands, showing red, sore, and scaly skin on his fingers and hands.
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Why should you care about “non-toxic” design?

Over 80,000 new chemicals have been released into the world, the majority untested and unregulated - and they’re in your home. Furniture companies have no obligation to make customers aware of these toxins.

Exposure to toxins like VOCs over time can cause major health issues, with effects ranging from lung damage to brain issues to cancer.

78% of homes in American contain trace amounts of mold with 28% of the population having mold sensitivities that threaten their health.

EXAMPLE NON-TOXIC CHOICES

A modern glass-top table with decorative clear acrylic or glass legs designed in interlocking geometric shapes.
Empty white bookshelf with multiple compartments on a light background.

Glass and metal can be neutralized with an ammonia solution or EC3

Not only is medium-density fiberboard (MDF) one of mold’s favorite meals due to it’s porous nature, but its off-gassing is hazardous.

A modern chair with a tan leather cushion and backrest, black metal frame, wooden floor, and a light-colored wall behind.
A beige upholstered armchair with rounded edges and a cushioning seat, set against a white background.

Vegetable vs chrome-dyed leather is non-toxic and just as beautiful.

A mint green wooden cabinet with glass-paneled doors, gold hinges, and round gold door handles, standing on four legs.

Modern furnishings are often treated with unnecessary toxic flame retardants and Formaldehyde adhesives.

Many companies like Interior Define and Pottery Barn are prioritizing non-toxic upholstery.

Multiple light wood floating shelves on a white wall, with a brown circle and white X at the bottom.

Covered cabinets can provide storage while also preventing extensive dust build-up.

Mold LOVES dust. So increasing surface area means increasing the likelihood that dust will settle.