If you want to have a beautiful green home, then I have a book you need to read! Author Lori Dennis has created a masterpiece in this must-have book for all those interested in keeping their home beautiful while being more eco-friendly. In fact, this book can show you how to make your home even more beautiful by "going green"! Green Interior Design is loaded with color pictures that really draw your attention. This book covers areas such as Furniture and Accessories, Fabrics and Window Treatments, Interior Plants, Appliances and Plumbing, Living Rooms, Bedrooms, Nurseries, and Cleaning and Maintaining Interiors and Landscapes. I love all the hints, tips and how-to's contained in this book!
"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
- 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 over 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."
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Disclaimer: I was not monetarily compensated in any way for this post. All thoughts and opinions are mine. All quotes taken from the Lori Dennis website.
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