Date: June 29, 2012 |
1. Inspired Artisan: The Mountain Pine-based business WoodUnique masterfully mixes reclaimed woods into new settings, such as the shelving, countertops and beams in this kitchen, all made from wood reclaimed from local structures. WoodUnique, Mountain Pine, (501) 767-6216
2. Recommended Reading: Handmade Houses: A Century of Earth-Friendly Home Design from Rizzoli. rizzoliusa.com
3. Bamboo Bounty: Teragren’s Strand wall panels and Portfolio Naturals flooring are made from durable, renewable bamboo and contribute under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system, as well as meet stringent indoor air quaility standards. teragren.com for stores statewide, including: ProSource of Little Rock, North Little Rock, (501) 758-0801, prosourcefloors.com/littlerock; The Wood Floor Gallery, Inc., Springdale, (479) 872-0102, woodfloorgallery.net
4. Reclaimed Rustics: Made from Douglas fir that was orginally used for fencing, barns, houses and factories, Jeld-Wen brings this durable wood back to life by reclaiming it for stylish windows and doors. jeld-wen.com for stores statewide, including: Lumber One Home Center, Mayflower, (501) 470-1122; Stuttgart, (870) 673-3601; lumberonehomecenter.com
1. Sunny Style: Marvin’s Ultimate Casement windows feature low-e insulating glass and are Energy Star rated. marvin.com for stores statewide, including: Kaufman Lumber, Little Rock, (501) 568-3182, kaufmanlumber.com; Ridout Lumber Co., (501) 268-3929, locations statewide, ridoutlumber.com
2. Eco Cards: Made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled fiber and printed with soy ink, every material used in these Positively Green cards is environmentally friendly, including a 10 percent donation to Conservation International and Climate Solutions. Bella Boutique, Little Rock, (501) 603-5373
3. Green Walls: Sherwin-Williams’ new Emerald interior and exteriors paints are zero-VOC and GreenGuard Indoor Air Quality certified, plus tinted with zero-VOC ColorCast Eco Toners for outstanding color accuracy and vibrancy. Sherwin-williams.com for locations statewide
4. Take Note: RE-Notebooks feature recylced cardboard and paper. Clinton Museum Store, Little Rock, (501) 748-0400
5. Repurposed Wares: Tote your wares in a bag made from repurposed mosquito netting, or pour a cool drink into tumblers made from beer bottles. Clinton Museum Store, Little Rock, (501) 748-0400
1. Pedal Power: Remind yourself to ride more often with a sculptural mini-bike made of recyled wire. Clinton Muesum Store, Little Rock, (501) 748-0400
2. Earthy Option: The new Raja Vijay Sand tile in American Tile & Stone’s Stonepeak Ceramics line are derived from natural earth elements and are manufactured to span the test of time. Acme Brick, Tile & Stone, Fort Smith, (479) 782-7974; North Little Rock, (501) 812-5574; Russellville, (479) 968-6900; acmebricktileandstone.com
3. Welcome Resources: Inspire your green goals with Easy Growing: Organic Herbs and Edible Flowers from Small Spaces and The Zero-Waste Lifestyle, both from Random House. randomhouse.com
4. APP-TASTIC! Take a photo of a space that could use an upgrade, then choose from nearly 50 resizable photos of Marvin windows and doors, arrange them over the photo, and save or send the photo to a local Marvin dealer. marvin.com/mobile_iphone_retailers_app/
5. Counter Culture: Cosentino’s new ECO line of countertops features 75 percent recycled content—glass, porcelain, mirrors and more. In fact, the company estimates that countertop production will reuse the equivalent of 60 million glass bottles every year. ecobycosentino.com for stores statewide, including: Distinctive Kitchens & Baths, Little Rock, (501) 666-7756, distinctivekitchensandbaths.com; Inside Effects, Little Rock, (501) 954-8866, inside-effects.com
