IKEA Numerär Butcherblock
We've been working on a project with butcherblock from IKEA and have a few insights on what makes them so affordable... and (perhaps) more green than other butcherblock....
Posts tagged “tile, stone & countertops”
Recycled Glass Counters
A friend of ours is in the midsts of remodeling her kitchen. Now faced with the daunting task of picking out new cabinets, appliances, countertops -- everything -- she has been asking anyone and eve...
Recycled Metal Tiles from Eco-Friendly Flooring
Wow. Just how amazing is this recycled aluminum tile backsplash? (And don't miss the other one below the jump.)...
Green Terrazzo? Trend Q Engineered Stone
Terrazzo is a favorite surface of many modernists, but its environmental qualities leave a lot to be desired. Sure, it's durable, but that comes at the cost of a formulation that's essentially toxic ...
Bathroom Month: The Grout Chore, Part I
Spring is here, and that means it's time to take a close look at the tile in your tub or shower. If it looks like the image above, it's time to call your landlord......
Hakatai Ashland-e Recycled Glass Tiles
Oregon-based Hakatai makes stunning glass tiles - the kind that shimmer at you when you walk toward them and make surfaces seem to come alive. So we were psyched to see that they're now making some ...
Cork Countertops
Cork, our favorite material for floors, is now made in thick slabs -- perfect for countertops. We're eyeing these for our own kitchen and think they'd be the perfect compliment to the honey-colored ...
100 Percent by 3form
This countertop material is fascinating. Unlike Paperstone and Vetrazzo, this 100 percent recycled countertop doesn't pretend to be stone. It actually feels like plastic. Which it is....
Recycled Glass Tile by Giulio Candussio
Wow. Recycled glass tile is something we've discussed here before. In fact, one of my tryout posts for this job was about Blazestone 100% Recycled Glass Tile. 27 comments later, we hadn't come to ...
Fuez Recycled Glass Counters
If you're on the West Coast and looking for an alternative to Icestone or other hard surfaces made with recycled glass, check out Fuez....
Green Wall Finishes from Straw Sticks & Bricks
Glitzy and green! Straw Sticks & Bricks offers a variety of wall treatments, including these 100% recycled aluminum tiles. Alumillenium Tile is available in 2x2" or 4x4" and in three different finis...
Eco-Gres Tile
Super huge tile is our new obsession. By super huge, we mean even bigger than the 12" x 24" tiles we used in our bathroom. We mean HUGE. See the picture of the house above? Each of those rectangle...
Bamboo Butcher Block
For too long, there's been a hole in the market for DIY-friendly, green countertops. That's why we're excited about this bamboo butcherblock countertop. You can install it with regular woodworking t...
West Coast Green: Syndecrete
A concrete bathtub? Well, no. It looks like concrete, but it's Syndecrete -- a natural cement-based, precast product with high recycled content that is lighter and stronger than concrete. The Synde...
Best Product: Crossville EcoCycle Tile
Recycled porcelain tile? We all love recycled glass tile, but if you're looking for something more affordable, durable, or easier to install, Crossville's recycled EcoCycle porcelain tile may be just ...
PaperStone Recycled Countertops
"PaperStone creators had a vision of creating a composite surface product made using recycled papers and non-petroleum based resins." Made from either 50% ("Original") or 100% ("Certified") post-consu...
Eco-cem by Coverings Etc.
It's natural, affordable, and beautiful. Eco-cem is a cement-and-pulp-based material for floors and walls. It has a soft, matte finish and comes in seven different muted colors. posted originally...
Eco Carat by Inax
Breathing walls. Japan's top ceramics manufacturer, Inax, has developed Eco Carat. It's a natural ceramic material with tiny holes in it that absorb moisture in the air when it's too humid and relea...
Hot or Not? Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Countertops
Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Countertops (Hollywood Sage pictured here) posted originally from: AT:Chicago...
BlazeStone 100 Percent Recycled Glass Tile
If there's one thing that seriously gets me down as I green my own home, it's the overabundance of overly-earnest earth tones that dominate the color palette of so many well-meaning eco-friendly pro...
Chroma Recylable Resin Panels
Chroma is an environmentally friendly, non-toxic, low voc, highly durable polymer panel that is recyclable. It can even be re-colored and re-surfaced after wear to like-new condition. It looks so m...
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