LIVING GREEN
The latest kitchen components make it easy to g6 green
in style. We proved it with the mix of materials featured
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in ourtravelingLivingGreen home exhibit.
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Countertop
WE CHOSE
EnviroSLAB,
$SO-$9o/square foot, plus
fabrication and installation;
enviroglasproducts.com
WHY ITS GREEN
These
counters are made from
100 percent recycled glass
bottles and porcelain sinks,
mixed with colored resin.
s the hardest-
working room
in the house
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and the one
where most
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people gather,
the kitchen is a
natural showcase for earth-friendly
products and efforts. What makes a
kitchen green? We think it starts
with a commitment to everyday
practices reinforced with design
decisions that make good sense,
such as energy-efficient appliances;
renewable, recycled, and organic
materials; water-saving fixtures;
and insulated windows.
These concepts are at the heart
of the
Better Homes and Gardens
Living Green Tour—a 2,500-square-
foot display with environmentally
sound ideas for the kitchen, bath,
living room, and laundry. The
message is simple: “You can be eco-
friendly and live in an absolutely
beautiful space,” says Libby
Langdon, the designer who brought
our green elements together.
Cabinetry
WE CHOSE
Jakarta Plyboo,
custom pricing; bertch.com
WHY ITS GREEN
This
cabinetry is made from
renewable bamboo and
bears the Environmental
Stewardship Program seal
from the Kitchen Cabinet
Manufacturers Association.
Backsplash
WE CHOSE
Organiks, starts
at $22/square foot, uninstalled;
susanjablonmosaics.com
WHY ITS GREEN
These
tiles are made from 100
percent recycled glass,
much of which comes
from damaged car
windshields.
Flooring
WE CHOSE
Cork, $9 $10/
square foot, uninstalled;
naturalcork.com
WHY ITS GREEN
Cork
is made from a renewable
material—tree bark that
easily grows back. It’s also
naturally resistant to mold:
mildew, and insects.
Interior designer
Libby Langdon
(libbylangdon
.com) is HGTV’s
small-space
design expert—
and a believer
in daily doses
of green.
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