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LIVING GREEN
Put it all together
Follow Libby’s no-fail formula for
creating a cohesive kitchen scheme,
like the one she designed for our
display kitchen,
above.
■ Start with a showstopper. “If
there’s only one thing you can
change, choose the countertop,”
she says. “It’s one of the first things
people notice, and it can change
the whole look of your kitchen.”
■ Reinforce the color scheme. In our
kitchen, the mosaic tile backsplash
repeats the greens and browns of
the recycled glass countertop in a
different format. “The backsplash
is always an opportunity to show a
lot of style,” Libby says. “You can
make a bolder statement because
it’s really just a small area.”
* Balance dynamic elements with
serene ones. Libby chose light
bamboo cabinets and dark cork
flooring—the largest surface areas—
to keep the colorful patterns from
overwhelming the space. (S)
For buying information sec page 232.
M O RE ID EA S
The Living Green Tour features
easy ideas to try at home. In the
laundry, we created a recycling
station by adding casters to the
bottom of clothes hampers
(Bali Woven Reed Hamper,$99 each;
containerstore.com) and tucking
them under a work surface. To
see this idea and photos of the
entire exhibit, go to
B H G .co m /
livin g g re e n .
You’ll also find the
schedule for the tour, which will
travel through October.
SPECIAL THANKS
to our project partners: Green Works, Pella, Bosch, Kohler Co.,
Lee Industries, Bertch, EnviroGLAS, Natural Cork & More, Susan Jablon Mosaics
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