{"id":1616,"date":"2011-05-12T10:05:07","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T14:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hickoryfurniture.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2011-05-12T10:05:07","modified_gmt":"2011-05-12T14:05:07","slug":"eco-friendly-design-trends-go-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hickoryfurniture.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-design-trends-go-green\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Friendly Design Trends: Go Green!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-meta\">Last Updated Thursday, May 12, 2011<\/div> <p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2011\/05\/vanguard-dining.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1618\" title=\"vanguard dining\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2011\/05\/vanguard-dining-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-friendly design trends\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>It wasn\u2019t all that long ago that the word green simply referred to a color. But the dictionary now offers one definition of \u201cgreen\u201d as \u201ca social and political movement that espouses global environmental protection, bioregionalism, social responsibility, and nonviolence.\u201d\u00a0 In other words, the word green is now\u00a0synonymous\u00a0with design efforts that honor and respect the environment and the world we live in.\u00a0 As the study of green design improves, what can we as homeowners do to make our homes a little more eco-friendly?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Renew, reuse, recycle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This has been the mantra of environmentalists green designers for many years.\u00a0 Simply stated, reusing or recycling items eliminates waste, preserves natural products and supports local economy.\u00a0 There are literally hundreds of products on the market today that are made from recycled glass, paper, plastic and rubber.\u00a0 For example:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colorful magazine pages are being turned into decorative picture and mirror frames, handbags and knick-knacks.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plastic is turning up as chairs, tables, lamp bases and other functional items.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Glass waste is being used as kitchen and bath counter top material.\u00a0 If you look closely at these products you can see shards of colorful glass embedded in the resin or concrete used.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Builders are recycling plywood, drywall and other materials rather than hauling it to the landfill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Air quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For several decades already, our outdoor air quality has been an important issue.\u00a0 Experts have determined that the particles found in \u201cdirty\u201d air are harmful and steps have been taken to reduce those particles and clean the air.\u00a0 We have been rather successful with this so now attention is being paid to indoor air quality.\u00a0 Paint manufacturers are offering a wider range of low and no VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints to reduce the amount of toxins introduced into your home.<\/p>\n<p>Energy efficiency; solar, wind and water power and more recycled items being introduced into the home are all things we can look forward to in the coming years for interior design.\u00a0 After all, the responsibility of preserving this earth for future generations belongs to all of us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated Thursday, May 12, 2011 It wasn\u2019t all that long ago that the word green simply referred to a color. 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