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Ways to Go Green through Interior Design

2012-01-20T14:40:04Z

Have you thought of imaginative ways to go green through interior design, such as using biodegradable and natural materials? Practically every aspect of interior home design and building material selection offers opportunities to make more ecologically sensitive choices. Here are a few of our interiors ideas for ways to go green:

Passive Solar Design.

In cooler seasons, use natural lighting sources such as large windows and skylights. You can also employ brick or other types of south-facing masonry as heat absorbent walls and floors.

Low Maintenance Materials and Strategies.

Utilize low maintenance materials and design strategies to minimize resources and chemicals used for clean. Washable flooring, wall coverings and semi-gloss surfaces will allow for easy cleaning.

Building Materials.

Use natural, recyclable and biodegradable materials for flooring, walls, roofing and insulation.

Read this informative houzz article highlighting ten ways to go greener through design by writer Margaret Everton. Regarding greener flooring options, the author writes about, “… gloss concrete that can make your home run more efficiently. Cooling in the summer, and available to provide sub-surface heating that rises in the winter, concrete is something to seriously consider.”

The author also promotes the use of e-readers instead of collecting books, which utilize natural resources and require a conditioned space for storage. Margaret Everton advises that in the event you cannot part with a library; make your library a “lending library”.

Harmony Interiors employs environmentally sensitive green products and strategies in our work. To learn more about ways to go green through interior design, contact Harmony Interiors by calling (970) 668-0291.

Separating the Space with Room Dividers

2012-01-16T21:25:33Z

Many people love wide open floor plans that can otherwise seem intimidating to most. However, there is nothing to fear with wide open interior spaces when you understand the need for spatial division to make it livable. Walls are not necessary in order to achieve spatial division. There are a variety of ways you can create division within a room without completely separating the spaces.

The use of clever room dividers are a great way to create more intimate spaces within your larger space. Whether it be a large studio, loft or home, the versatility you have to seperate the space is innumerable.

What are some great ways you have divided up the space in your home? If you are currently struggling with your open space floor plan and live in the Frisco, CO area, contact Harmony Interiors by calling 888-805-0994. Let us bring a sense of comfort and serenity to your home interior design.

Be Creative and Repurpose your Antiques

2012-01-16T21:25:16Z

Many of us have precious heirlooms and antiques that have been in our families for generations, or you may be someone who just loves to collect antiques. Now is the time to be innovative with the display of your vintage treasures in the home. Take a look at 3 ways featured on CountryLiving.com you can put your old things to new use in the home.

Vintage Postcards

Want maximum impact in the home? Group multiple vintage postcards or photos together for a beautiful display. Perfect for your own collection or if you pick up a few inexpensive vintage Pompeii postcards.

Vintage Locker Display

These wood-and-glass lockers from an old Pennsylvania school were repurposed into a beautiful glassware and ironstone pantry.

Vintage Built-Ins

By combining salvaged furniture and cabinetry into custom built-ins within the home, you can integrate your antiques into good use for everyday living.

Do you need help integrating your precious vintage pieces into your Frisco, Colorado home? If so, contact H armony Interiors by calling 888-805-0994.