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A Naturally Cute Bedroom

By Ellen Goldberg; photo by Annie Schlecter
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Bedding wallpaper carpet

Leafy green
Vintage wallpaper gets a fresh look in this hand-cut tree wall design; 8 1/2 feet tall, 6 1/2 feet wide. ($295; rompstore.com )

Green day
There are lots of great colors in zero-VOC paint  -- and no fumes! (Wall paint in Asparagus, $17 to $21 a gallon, by Olympic Lowe's stores.)

Sweet dreams
Reduce landfill waste: Buy an EcoPure pillow with recycled polyester filling ($10; by Martex, sears.com )

Jungle cats
Sleep naturally with organically grown cotton bedding. Twin duvet and sham in "Lions, Tigers, & Kitties, Oh My!" ($290; pixelpieces.com )

Hiding place
Cute cubbies are made with certified sustainable wood and formaldehyde-free paints. (Cubes, $300 [top], $350 [bottom], by Q Collection Junior; 800-775-0994.)

Best bed
Wood from certified renewable forests and low-emissions glue are used in this sleek design that will last for years. ($630; Ayres twin bed)


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