Hint: if you are looking for an eco-friendly look that is cost effective and adds a beautiful to any room find a second hand night stand and paint with a low VOC paint and place a soy candle on it.

During construction she used LEED certified workers for the construction process. One of their techniques during the construction process was to have continuously running HEPA air filters in contained areas to decrease airborne particulate pollution.

Here are a few things on the eco-friendly interior design list:

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Wool Rugs for the floor. Turkistan area rugs are woven by nomads in the Turkistan region using traditional techniques passed on for generations. The hand-knotted construction provides durability and longevity of heirloom rugs that will be cherished for many years. These rugs are made from 100% organic wool which provides comfort and softness. Coloring is a vegetable dye to give warmth of color and will fade to a heirloom look and feel

Recycled antiques and many other vintage pieces to give a classy feel yet still being environmentally friendly by recycling.
Solar shades with black out lining

Solar Shades and cellular shades significantly increase energy efficiency. They reject heat in the summer and keep heat in during the winter saving you energy costs.

Paintings from local artists made from natural materials for the walls are used.

Low VOC varnished wood floors. VOC stands for volatile organic compounds. Most VOC’s off gas toxic fumes that have been known to cause pollution in the environment as well as cause serious illness in humans and animals.

Original wood trim is stripped with non-caustic materials which takes longer but is a safer alternative.

Organic sheets and pillows are used in the bedroom. You can find 100% organic fair trade linens on the internet fairly easy.

Linoleum is used in the kitchen as an eco-friendly resource. Linoleum is a durable, biodegradable material that is comfortable, warm and quiet. Constructed from all natural ingredients, this flooring is a low-toxic flooring option.

Natural limestone counter tops are used in the kitchen. The decision to use a natural stone in your kitchen is an environmentally friendly choice to make when designing your kitchen.

All appliances are Energy Star rated (remember to look for the Energy Star label when shopping) Energy Star models are the most energy efficient in any product category, exceeding the energy efficiency minimums set by the federal government.

Rachel, the mother of five, takes us on a tour of her house, and the choices that she and her family have made in order to live more environmentally conscience lives.

This how-to video by the nonprofit group Kitchen Gardeners International shows you step-by-step instructions for successful organic composting.

What’s falling from the trees this fall should turn up in your garden next year… as nutrient rich soil. Allen Smith reminds us that fall leaves are as good as gold.

It’s hard to believe, but the average American family produces over twelve hundred pounds of organic waste in a single year. Most of it ends up in the landfills. That’s a real shame when you consider it could be going to work in your garden.

Wiggly worm teaches the wonders of compost along with his friends Mista Millapede and Sista Sow bug. Accompanied by an original rap song these puppets sing with some 3D animated flowers.