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July 17, 2008

Avignon Wallcoverings: Environmentally Conscious Wall Coverings With Panache

Best friends since childhood, Caryn Outwater and Ariane Stein participated in a brainstorming session that resulted in forfeiting their day jobs to pursue their passion for creating elegant wall coverings. They have since supplied environmentally conscious wall coverings to “some of the world’s most talented designers and discriminating clients.”

Environmentally Friendly Countertops from Klip BioTechnologies - EcoTop countertops

The green pioneers at Klip BioTechnologies have “done it again” with EcoTop environmentally friendly countertops. This smooth, sleek, sophisticated surface material is as durable as it is beautiful. Long bamboo fibers make it highly scratch resistant while keeping water absorption to a measly rate of less than one percent. Fabrication and installation are simple; the same typical woodworking tools that are used to customize butcher-block surfaces are compatible with EcoTop.

July 16, 2008

Green Floor Coverings by Merida Made of Natural Fibers

According to Merida Meridian’s Green Statement, the company is committed to applying a new set of environmentally conscious standards to an industry that has historically used mostly chemicals and synthetics. The raw, natural fibers used in Merida green floor coverings include abaca, coir, jute, paper, sisal and wool, all of which are sustainable, renewable and/or biodegradable. Rugs made from abaca are not dyed, have no backing and are 100% natural. Paper fibers are sourced from sustainable, managed forests and the wool from New Zealand sheep farms uses no internationally banned pesticides, in addition to employing an energy efficient scouring method. Merida is also “mindful of the environmental impact of our raw materials and manufacturing processes”.

July 9, 2008

Green Countertops and Floors from Ice Stone

In 2003, veteran green investors Miranda Magagnini and Peter Strugatz purchased a failing company with a viable product and renamed it IceStone. The result: these lovely terrazzo-style green countertops composed of recycled glass and concrete are available for purchase today.

According to Magagnini, “Our customers like our story, but they love our product”. And what a story this is. IceStone walks the walk by not only using recycled (and recyclable) materials, they also incorporate green practices such as day lighting and gray water recycling in their manufacturing plant. The machinery uses soy-based machine lubricants and the plant typically recycles over two million pounds of glass annually. Wow.

With a palette of two-dozen colors ranging from soft, earth-toned neutrals to richly saturated colors, IceStone is likely to provide beautiful countertops for any design. The slabs can be installed on counters, floors, walls and shower surrounds. Prices range from $90 to $145 square foot, installed. IceStone

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