| Recent trends have indicated that the world is | | | | your old stuff and save money in the process. |
| actually turning green, referring to the | | | | Wall Accents: |
| environmental revolution that has invaded | | | | As was mentioned, anything made of sustainable |
| features of the most ubiquitous products we use | | | | materials is considered an eco-friendly product. An |
| on a daily basis. Nowadays, it is not uncommon | | | | example of green material is certified wood |
| for manufacturers to produce eco-friendly | | | | produced from trees that have been grown from |
| versions of their standard line of products in the | | | | sustainably managed forests. Accent pieces such |
| hopes of capturing the growing number of | | | | as wood wall art made from sustainable wood are |
| environmentally conscious buyers. What used to | | | | perfect design solutions for those who love the |
| be the traditional domain of activists has now | | | | look and rustic feel of wooden ornaments in the |
| invaded the modern home. | | | | home. Used as wall hangings, these works of art |
| Given the surge of popularity these eco-friendly | | | | can certainly give your home an |
| products have come to enjoy for the past few | | | | environment-friendly atmosphere and vibe. On the |
| years, it is not surprising for the interior design | | | | other hand, you can use also use other accent |
| industry to catch on and produce designs that suit | | | | pieces made of wood such as molding, shelves, |
| the specific preferences of its discerning buyers. | | | | and banisters, among others. |
| If you are just beginning to catch on to this trend | | | | Flooring: |
| and would want to go "green" by decorating your | | | | One of the most common ways to go green is |
| home through similar products, then read ahead! | | | | to use tiles and flooring materials made from a |
| This article introduces three categories of | | | | wide selection of sustainable materials such as |
| eco-friendly design pieces: furniture, flooring, and | | | | bamboo, wood, and natural cork, among many |
| wall accents such as wood wall art. | | | | other choices. Bamboo is one of the most popular |
| Furniture: | | | | eco-friendly materials because it can be rapidly |
| For a piece of furniture to be considered green, it | | | | renewed. It can be harvested around five years |
| has to be recycled, repurposed, or made of any | | | | after being planted, and is actually stronger than |
| type of material which is considered sustainable. | | | | most hardwoods and more resistant to moisture |
| With rising costs, more and more people have | | | | and changes in temperature. Aside from bamboo, |
| mastered the art of repurposing their old furniture | | | | another popular flooring product is Eco-timber, |
| pieces and transforming these into new ones with | | | | which is also made from certified wood. Finally, |
| brand new functions. For example, an old stool | | | | cork flooring is made from the industrial |
| topped with a sheet of thick glass can be | | | | byproducts of wine-stopper production. They are |
| converted into a side table. An old dining room | | | | ideal for homes with children because these are |
| hutch can be given a new coat of paint and | | | | warm and soft on the feet compared with |
| transformed into a book shelf. Old nesting | | | | traditional wood floors. Cork flooring is also |
| benches, dinner tables, cabinets--the possibilities | | | | resistant to fire and mold. |
| are endless!! Repurposing allows you to recycle | | | | |