A beautiful home is desirable, but its what's inside that counts most. And what counts inside these days includes using environmentally conscious material, and choosing a few areas of the home to pop with colour and uniqueness in what can often be a neutral sea.Before going green inside your home, there are a few things to know. It is important to understand that the concept of green embraces three key concepts:
3) ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Most of my clients that I work with that are concerned with being green still like classic designs with the use of natural materials, including hardwood, granite and stone. But I do have clients looking at more green options than these. That's the biggest trend happening right now. I get inquiries about sustainability, manufacturing processes and recyclability.
Here are just a few of the hot green trends:
1) Flooring: As the demand for bamboo and cork continues to grow, the price for such flooring products has become more mainstream and more affordable for anyone to use in their home.
2) Tile: Questions usually arise with tile about how the stone affects Mother Nature. Greener trends include recycled glass and semi-precious stones in the stone mix. Many are using recycled glass pieces from Coke or Sky Vodka bottles.
3) Carpet: Many recycled material are also showing up in carpet. Wool carpeting is a great green solution. It's natural, renewable resource, classic, soft and inherently stain resistant.
No matter what you are looking to do in your home, it is more than likely that you will be able to find a "green" way to go about it. Please contact me at cperry@decorandyou.com if you are interested in going green or would just like some decorating help.
Crystal Perry
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