Green Design
The topic of green design (also known as "sustainable
design") usually leads to conversations of renewable energy sources,
solar panels, earth-friendly building products, and "living off the
grid." And while all of those thing are great goals, they often
seem lofty and unattainable for the average consumer, as the initial
out-of-pocket expenses for building a green home are considerably higher
than the cost of a home built by traditional methods.
However, there are many small choices that each of us
can make on a daily basis in order to reduce our impact on the
environment around us. While building a new, green home that's
completely off the grid may not be a reality for most of us, we can all
certainly learn to live in a way that employs the three R's--recycling,
reusing, and reducing.
In fact, a huge trend in interior product
design today is known as "upcycling," which is simply taking
something that we would normally throw away (and that would end up in
our landfills) and transforming it into something of use and value.
A great example of upcycling are these tire lavatories by
Bristol & Bath.
What a fantastic way to keep tires out of our landfills!
In the articles below, we'll take a look at issues and
ideas on both ends of this spectrum--from green building ideas and
products to smaller, more practical ideas that all of us can use day to
day. We'll also have some great ideas for upcycled DIY projects
that you can make for your own home...from items out of your own garbage
can!
Articles on Green Design:
Green (Upcycled) DIY Projects:
Green Design 
