The designer in me is always intrigued by what is to come. What is the next trend. How do we improve upon what is available to us today. While I find the following kitchen fascinating due to its ingenuity, innovation, and what is defined as truly green (ecological…not just green-washing) its aesthetic needs improvement (of [...]
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What the Heck is a BrightBuilt Barn?
The 2009 LEED Awards for Homes were announced and my favorite of the bunch is the BrightBuilt Barn Prototype. If you aren’t aware LEED is an awards system based on points for effective, efficient, and innovative eco-friendly design. We’re talking more than just low VOC paint and low flow water faucets, it’s the design reference [...]
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If you regularly watch design programs on HGTV, the DIY channel, or read design magazines you often hear that eco-friendly paint was used in a home. But what does that exactly mean? It never seems to be explained. Therefore I thought I would share what I know… First, what is a VOC (Volatile Organic [...]
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