Eco-friendly Kitchen: Is it achievable for anyone?
Green thinking is something that becomes more and more popular these days, as people are realizing that a sustainable life is much healthier for them, as well as for our home planet.
Of course, this is also a trend nowadays, but let’s be honest, it is way better than many others, since it has a higher purpose.
Consumers are now looking for products made of recycled or natural materials, buying low energy-consuming, eco-friendly devices, and overall are aware of their carbon footprint.
If you are trying to live a more environment-friendly life too, then you probably are also trying to furnish your home to reflect your endeavors.
But how about your kitchen?
Can it be eco-friendly, or will you have to make compromises?
Let us help you with some useful tips to make your kitchen as eco-friendly as possible!
Don’t throw away what’s old!
The motto of the 20th century consumerism was: “Is it old or broken? Throw it away and buy a new one!”
This mentality paved the way to the level of pollution we experience these days, and helped garbage patches come to be in the Pacific Ocean twice the size of Texas (620.000 square miles)!
The more garbage we produce, the more harmful materials are issued to the environment, so the first step should be not to litter that much.
In this case, when something is broken but repairable, then have it repaired instead of replacing it!
Refacing your cabinets is a great way of kitchen remodeling!
You would like a whole new look for your kitchen cabinetry, and stay environment-friendly as much as possible?
Then a refacing is a fine solution for you!
Instead of throwing out all your cabinets and making new ones, changing their appearance by replacing the doors and hardware is not just a cheaper method, but also produces less waste!
Refacing needs less than a single tree’s worth of wood, so if there are methods that counts as eco-friendly, this is definitely one.
Natural materials are always a good choice!
No matter if we are talking about the cabinets themselves or the countertop, choosing a natural material is kind of an eco-friendly choice.
It is true that every production process comes with some level of pollution, but let’s admit, totally artificial materials are much more polluting to produce than those made with at least some natural elements.
Materials like wood for cabinet doors and stones for countertops are much more environment-friendly, while semi-natural ones like plywood and quartz can also be considered fine.
Plastic and epoxy resin are less “green”, since these ones are based on chemicals and refined oil.
Remodel your kitchen with us, and we’ll find an eco-friendly solution!
Are you planning to remodel your kitchen, and you’d like it to be as green as possible?
There is one final thing that’s rarely mentioned as eco-conscious, and that is long time use.
If you want to be environment-friendly, then don’t modify your home drastically in short periods of time, choose a design that satisfies you for long years!
We can help you with that, just get in touch with us personally, or via e-mail, phone!
Tell us what your plans are, and our team of experts will be at your service in your dream-remodel!
