For Sarah Barnard, AKBD, sustainable design is common sense: “Do we want to fill our homes with toxic materials? Do we want to hurt the earth while pleasing ourselves?” the Santa Monica, Calif.-based designer asks rhetorically.
Barnard has formal training in eco-friendliness. And whether it’s a sustainably harvested wood lounge for the Teen Choice Awards or outfitting the National Immigration Law Center in L.A. with recycled furniture, she brings a high degree of environmental awareness to all of her projects.
