Get Into The Groove With Green

You love your home but it’s like wearing an outfit from the 80’s - the big hair and legwarmers were fun the first time around, but it’s time for an update. How can you bring your surroundings into the current decade without breaking the bank?

Going green is the new trend in home decorating, and the choices are plentiful. From the bathroom to the kitchen to the family room, new products are available to make your home not only more comfortable, but cost-effective and environmentally wise.

Update your kitchen’s look with recycled glass as a new backsplash. Inexpensive, fun, and good for the environment, recycled glass tile comes in a myriad of different colors, finishes, and design. The same glass tile can also be utilized in the bathroom, giving a fresh look to an old and tired décor. New fixtures such as a low-flow shower head and water-saving toilet can also contribute to easing the environmental strain as well as updating the style elements.

Using renewable resources in the choice of flooring has never been easier. When thinking of replacing the mangy carpet in the family room, think bamboo or cork. Bamboo is a grass and is harvested in as little as three years, making it an eco-friendly choice while offering the same benefits as a hardwood floor. Cork is harvested without destroying the tree; it has the added benefit of different pattern and color choices, as well as providing a sound buffer for noisy households.

When thinking of updating your home, think green and think creatively. There have never been more choices on the market to not only freshen up the look, but to also bring the latest in technology to lessen the environmental impact. Time to ditch the big hair and legwarmers and get into the green groove.