Eco Friendly Home Product Ideas & Information
From the category archives:
Green interior design means creating a healthy and comfortable living space while keeping the environment in mind. The basic goals and principles of green design in terms of the construction of your home, also apply to the design of your interior. Essentially, the goal is always to reduce the footprint we leave on the environment. [...]
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Cork floor tiles are an eco-friendly choice in flooring. Not only is cork a completely renewable resource, the tiles are made from what is left over from cork stopper processing. Cork is harvested from the cork oak, Quercus suber, which grows around the Mediterranean. The bark is peeled from the tree without harming the tree. [...]
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All window blinds have some insulative properties. However, purpose-built energy efficient blinds can truly help improve the heating and cooling efficiency of your home. Windows are where the greatest heat loss and heat gain occurs in the home. I’ve written previously here on EcoVillageGreen about how windows with a low solar heat gain coefficient will [...]
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Natural fiber area rugs can be a beautiful, yet functional accent to any home interior. An area rug can highlight furniture pieces, protect floors, help create separate spaces within the home, and provide comfort under foot. Choosing one made from natural fibers has the added benefit of being constructed from renewable resources and is therefore [...]
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Using reclaimed doors in your renovation or new build is a wonderful way to add character to your home and help the environment at the same time. There are any number of salvage companies out there these days that rescue doors, windows, raw wood, and any other reusable building material from demolition sites. Everything they [...]
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