Най-еколкогичните подови покрития

Дървесина:
Паркетът, независимо от каква дървесина е направен, е едно от популярните покрития за под - той може да ви служи добре дълги години, приятен е на допир и е добра изолация. А когато се повреди, може лесно да се възстанови.


Плочки:

Студио TemZaDesign

направени от керамика, стъкло или камък, но с голям процент рециклирани материали.
Снимката вляво е мой проект на кухня, в която почти всички материали са екологични: плочките на пода, мозайката от стъклени плочки на стената, плотовете от синтетичен камък (направен е от естествени материали, споени с безвредни смоли), тапетите от естествени влакна, шкафовете, направени от качествен ламинат, който има сертификат за безвредност.

Линолеум:

прави се от ленено масло, пигменти и борови смоли; изобретен преди повече от 150 години, линолеумът остава един от най-'зелените' продукти за пода, защото се изработва от възстановими природни ресурси, няма вредни токсични излъчвания, не позволява развитие на бактерии и се поддържа много лесно.

Корк:

произвежда се от кората на коркови дървета, а много често и от други коркови продукти; еластичен, шумопоглъщащ материал, подходящ за повечето помещения, включително и за бани (където инсталираните плочки се покриват с полиуретан или силикон).

Студио TemZaDesign

В кухнята вляво, която направих за едно младо семейство, също всички материали са екологични - подът е от корк, залепен направо върху старото покритие от теракотни плочки. Така подът бързо и лесно бе обновен и освен това стана малко по-мек и уютен. Плотовете и гърба на стената между шкафовете са от гранит, а шкафовете - от качествен ламинат.

The beauty of recycled glass

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Crush is the name of Fireclay’s new 100% recycled glass tile made of raw waste glass sourced from within 20 miles, crushed and processed locally.  Crush is made-to-order within two weeks from Fireclay Tile’s San Jose, CA factory. Customers can choose from 40 different colors, available in both gloss and matte finishes, and an array of 17 sizes with complementary borders. 

Eco-Kitchen

Kitchen is one of the spaces at home where we show our attitude to the requirements for sustainable and eco-friendly way of life. From the products we use, to the way we dispose of waste food and beverage and packages. But are our kitchens designed and produced with thought about nature? Not all of them. Here is one good example - Valcucine :

In our job each day technology, product functionality and innovative solutions,
advanced design and research are alive and as important as imagination and
care
over detail, passion for natural materials and handicraft
workmanship,
attention
to safety and respect for the environment.

The environmental-friendly kitchen - the Riciclantica door is the utmost expression of a design based on dematerialisation and is made of an extremely resistant structural aluminium frame together with a sophisticated decor panel that is only 2mm thick. The use of special materials such as carbon, aluminium, steel or layered laminate, the very accurate planning of construction details – for example, the inside of the new frame appears aesthetically pure because of the total absence of screws and hole caps – and the absolute resistance of all door versions to water, steam and heat, contribute to making the Riciclantica door unique in the furniture sector. Riciclantica is a kitchen designed to have a low impact on the environment and represents the most advanced technology to express the shape of lightness. Thanks to research into and application of special innovative technologies, this door respects the four basic principles of environmental-friendliness: minimum consumption of raw materials and energy, durability, recyclability and non-toxic finishes.

"With showrooms all over the United States, Valcucine prides itself on building the most functionally stylish, energy-conscious products around.
From cabinet doors made from recycled materials to bookshelves that boast an aluminum core, a Valcucine kitchen is a green builder’s dream project. The company’s sensitivity to all things eco is apparent from its elimination of formaldehyde and synthetic finishes to its earth-friendly production. "( ecofabulous: That's One Handsome Italian )

But what I like very much is their design - elegant and well-thought.

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Eliminating cooking odors naturally

Odours from last night’s dinner can continue to linger in the kitchen and throughout the house for hours on end. And if you, like me, are not the person who likes to use artificial air fresheners, probably have tried to find a natural way to get rid of them. We have already talked about the useof baking soda for eliminating bad smell from the trash bin, but cooking odors, especially from cooking fish, are some of the most stable and difficult to eliminate.

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There are several natural ways to try to solve this problem, like brewing some coffee, baking anything aromatic such as cake or leaving out a bowl of vinegar for several hours. People say also that scented candles, especially lemon scented candles work great. Or you can boil a pan of water with a few teaspoons of lemon juice, or a teaspoon of cinnamon.

An interesting way of creating a natural air freshener is to put some baking soda and water in a slow cooker and set it to LOW with the lid off in the room that needs freshening. You can add also several drops of essential oil or nice-smelling spices to the pot.

The same is the problem with garlic and onion – their strong smell is very stable. One way to eliminate it is to rub your cutting board with lemon and your hands, too. Lemon is a great natural deodorizer. I have tried that and know it works. Some people squeeze lemons into a spray bottle and add warm water and just spray this around the house.

I have heard that burning some sage as a deodorizer works pretty well. And I have read about an Odor Absorbing Splatter Screen, but have not tried it. 

For sure, a safe way to clean the air from unpleasant odors is just to use an air purifier with a good filter – in addition to catching other particles like dust and allergens it will absorb the smell, too.

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Herb garden

A green island bursting with flavour - and you can have it inside your home!There's no doubt that meals created with fresh herbs just taste better. The Royal VKB Herb Garden makes it easy to always have fresh herbs on hand. Fresh herbs of all types can be stored, organized and kept within arm's reach in the sleekly shaped and portable Herb Garden tub. Cut off just the amount needed with the accessorizing scissors stored in the integrated pocket.

Herb Garden by Royal VKB

Counter made of recycled plastic bottles

If you are looking for the latest in green design to apply it in yout kitchen, then soon you are going to be able to have your kitchen counter made of recycled plastic bottles -  'LineUp' is a new product in the 100% collection of 3Form USA that was presented at this year's ICFF. It is highly resistant and suitable for surfaces such as tabletops and counters subject to a lot of wear and tear. And, as you can see - it also very beautiful. 

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Eco-friendly, Well-Designed and on Sale

Eco Living with Style - VivaTerra (or living earth) is the place where you can find natural home décor, organic gifts and more products that will help you live in harmony with nature - for a healthier life now and for future generations. And feel good about the possibility to help planet - by recycling and re-using or buying products that do not polute.

Boatwood Clock

Culled from dismantled Thaifishing boats, the painted woodenpanels of our clock displaymarine hues that achieve a unique pastel warmth. Time and time again, you'll note with pure pleasure that the ocean's loss is your kitchen's gain. It goes well with the Boatwood Serving Tray
which is on sale now. Was $82, now $57

More sales at Viva Terra:


Bamboo Towel Set - Ivory - The silkiness of these organic cotton and bamboo towels improves with each wash. Made by a windmill-powered factory on an island off the coast of Japan, they are produced from sustainable resources in an appealing chevron pattern, using low impact dyes. Extremely lightweight yet highly absorbent and quick-drying, these towels are both ecofriendly and elegant. Were $15-78, now $10-54 - save 30%

The bark texture of this porcelain teapot, sugar and creamer offers an exceptionally appealing, purely natural look and feel. Sip your tea, run a finger up and down the sides of the teapot and sugar bowl, and allow your mind to wander to a forest primeval. Hand-formed, the pot and its mates are matte on the outside, glazed on its interior, with a thumb-rest for pouring and twig handles on top. CREAM AND SUGAR ARE SOLD OUT
Was $69, now $17 - save 75%


Porcelain Branch Teapot
Recycled Sunrise Runner (2.5' x 8') Made from recycled plastic, easy to clean and strong enough to withstand kitchen or gardenfoot traffic, this design displays a pastel palette and a merged stripe pattern.