Green Kitchen and still be functional

The other day I was watching an episode from American HGTV on creating a green kitchen. We're not talking about the colour green but that buzz word for eco-friendly. On the episode a 36 year old traditional kitchen was transformed into an eco-friendly and family friendly environment.


The layout and materials all took into consideration the greater worldly environment as well as the functionality of the people living and using it every day. From the FSC protected wood floors, the recycled glass and windshield countertops, the massive kitchen island made from wood scraps to the high efficiency appliances. In almost every aspect of this kitchen renovation, eco-friendly principles were taken into consideration.


And what about the family function, how can that be eco-friendly? By having well planned spaces that are multi-functional you save on space needed in your home. Instead of having a kitchen that is only a place of cooking and eating, you can have it as a homework area, a meeting hub for a busy family, creative drawing area for small children, place for heart-to-heart talks over tea or hot chocolate, and many other things.

Getting into green thinking doesn't only have to do with having more economical cars, or recycling our waste, it can be brought into all aspects of our life. We just have to think outside of the box and take one step at a time. Change the light bulbs in the house, eat organically and sustainably, use reuseable bags when out shopping instead of plastic or paper bags from grocery stores and boutiques. Anything helps to start you on your process to a greener life.





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