i n d o o r s
living
green
6
GIVE OLD W OOD NEW LIFE
Cladding a wall with salvaged wood
gave the room the rustic character Beth
loves. More reclaimed timber was made
into an art shelf,
below left,
and a console
table
,page 94.
Barnwood, elmwood
reclaimedtimber.com
7
RECONSIDER CARPET Brian and
Beth wanted a soft spot for the kids
to flop but knew that most carpeting uses
petroleum-based ingredients. They kept
looking until they found one made from
renewable resources (in this case, corn
sugars) and had it bound into an area rug.
SmartStrand carpet, mohawkflooring.com
8
GO NATURAL Simple panels diffuse
but don’t block natural light,
bottom.
Beth had these sewn from two colors of
1 0 0
percent linen yardage, but ready-made
options using organic fabrics are available
at retail or online. Slubby Linen, calicocorners.com
“Green has really
gone mainstream.
You can now find
Earth-friendly
products in lots of
different styles,
not just m odem .”
BETH ESLINGER
9 6 NOVEMBER
2009
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
Yeth’S
Y\St
advice
GREEN ENOUGH
Unless your budget
is unlim
ited, your
project probably
won’t end up as
green as you
envisioned, and
that’s OK. Make the
most eco-conscious
choices you can
on the big stuff—
the floor, walls,
furniture—and feel
good that you’re
making an effort.
LIGHT IT UP
I didn’t like the light
that CFL (compact
fluorescent lamp)
lightbulbs gave until
I found the right
lampshades. An
opaque shade in a
creamy color
warms up the light
and conceals the
corkscrew shape.
THINK IT
THROUGH
When you install
light fixtures, keep
in m
ind how
you
m
ight rearrange
your furniture.
I made sure the
table could fit
under the
chandelier in the
sitting area in case
I want to sw
itch
things up. 1®
