Each week here at EcoSalon, I beg my favorite bloggers and designers to hand select a beloved green product, whether it’s a finish, furnishing, or accessory. The end result? An endless anthology of aesthetically perfect products for your perusal.

This week we will meander to India with Gagan from Of Peacocks and Paisleys. Gagan was born and raised in India, where she grew up with an innate sense of appreciation and value, and an early distaste for waste upon moving to the United States (in India, nothing that can be repaired or salvaged is ever thrown away).

Gagan has selected a handful of Indian handicrafts that she wants to bundle up and carry home with her during her next trip to India, “because they pack so much color in light, fold-able, and carry-able sizes.” These gorgeous items are handmade with materials on hand by Indian artisans. The gorgeous Wildflower Wonderland wall hanging (detail shown above) is woven of sari and kurta borders (click here for a glimpse of the full patchwork tapestry).

The lovely Gagan couldn’t leave India without a couple of Indian folk art paintings. Vidushini’s United Forever II depicts the union of the creative forces in the universe in the unique Madhubani style (on the left). Brajeswar Pattnaik’s Sailing II (on the right) is painted in the traditional Patachitra style (crushed stone colors on tussar silk).

If you want to peruse a little more Indian folk art, this website will satiate your craving. You can catch up with Gagan at her blog (don’t miss her graciously hosted, beautiful home tours).

EcoEtsy artists are starting the new year off on the right foot with these imaginative handmade creations.

It sure isn’t the best season to sow your favorite seeds out in the garden, so bring them on in. The Original Folk Art Daisy Painting box makes a perfect planter to brighten bare surfaces with nature’s vibrant hues.

If you’re looking for a sofa accent that looks as cozy as it feels, then the Organic Cotton pillow‘s branch-like wool design is the perfect match for your plush throw blanket.

Want to give your room a makeover without investing in a whole new furniture set? The Genuine Beachstone drawer and cabinet pulls (shown at top) will jazz up that dresser for a whole new look. You can hang your towels with similar stone accents from VivaTerra for a tactile flourish in your bathroom.