Format: Paperback  

ISBN: 978-1581157451

Pages: 160

Copyright Year: 2010

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Award-winning designer and author Lori Dennis proves interior design can be both stylish and environmentally sustainable in this easy-to-use, entertaining guide. Dennis discusses every aspect of interior design —furniture and accessories, window treatments, fabrics, surface materials, appliances, plants, and more — from a green perspective in terms of reducing waste and pollution and turning a home into a healthy, comfortable environment. Readers will learn how to:

• use sustainable materials like bamboo, cork, and recycled glass to enhance interiors
• search thrift shops and antique stores for vintage hidden treasures
• find the best vendors for purchasing green products
• use plants and locally cut flowers to improve indoor air quality and brighten up rooms
• replace lawns with indigenous plants and edible gardens
• keep rooms clean with effective and nontoxic products
• use energy efficient lighting and maximize natural light
• apply for different types of green certification

Packed with more than 100 color photographs, lists of the best green vendors, and profiles of leading green designers, this book is a thorough guide for anyone who wants to create beautiful interiors while lessening the waste and pollution generated by the building industry.