Green and Sustainable Interior Design.
Now a day’s sustainable interior design is a new face in interior designing.Need to use products that will not harm our environment, green interior design professionals and homeowners are looking for new ways to make green interior residential and commercial buildings.
In today’s world natural resources are less and are getting less. According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, to be considered environmentally sustainable means to meet “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” So, basically, that means what we use today will still be available for generations to come.
When we built a new building or rebuilt an older one, the best way to be sustainable and green is to start with the materials that are used in these new green buildings. Recycled materials are a great to do this. You can get everything from recycled wood to recycled drywall and Sheetrock to reclaimed wood.
We can find these type of materials in salvage yards. Reclamation companies go in when buildings are being torn down and salvage anything that they can. Reclaimed flooring can be refinished and stained and then put down in a new building. Even light fixtures can be bought, which not only saves these from the landfill, but makes for some rather interesting conversational pieces. Furniture also be bought from salvage yards as well.
Another way to be green and sustainable is by buying flooring that can be grown sustainably. Bamboo is a prime example since bamboo can be cut down every three to six years. Plus, it’s just as pretty as the common hardwood floors.
Green lighting is a important part of sustainable designing. Compact fluorescent bulbs should be switched out to more energy efficient (CFL) bulbs. They are not only last longer, but they produce a lot less carbon-dioxide. Another way to cut down on your energy use is through Energy Star rated appliances. They will also try to reduce your monthly energy bill.
About Loknath Swain:
Loknath Swain is a Mumbai based writer. He is associated with idream and lightgreen
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