In this episode Michelle talks with our founder Deborah DiMare about how certain toxic chemicals found in furniture could be disrupting a mother’s hormones.
Deborah is a renowned interior design consultant, author, educator and pioneer of the ethical/wellness design movement. She has been executing beautiful living and sensory environments that contribute to the mental and physical health and well being of people and the protection of animals and the planet for nearly 20 years. Her company, DiMare Design, is the only 100% cruelty-free design consulting firm specializing in the creation of organic, optimal spaces, and sourcing vegan textiles and sustainable furniture that bear zero-to-low toxins.
Deborah also heads VeganDesign.org, where she educates consumers and designers about humane & healthy design through virtual courses, a blog and a full online shop of cruelty free, vegan and low toxin furniture, décor & curated spaces.

LINKS RELEVANT TO EPISODES
- Baby & Kids Page (blog posts, videos, courses, resource guides and more!) https://dimaredesign.com/nurseries-kids/
- Online Nursery Design 101 Course: https://vegandesign.lpages.co/vegan-safe-nursery-design-course/
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I’m Deborah! My mission is to show others by demonstration, that no living being, human & non, be sacrificed for beautiful, non toxic, healthy & durable furniture & decor. More about me.