Our Environment

Applying earth friendly, sustainable principles to your bathroom décor is simple and affordable. Green bathrooms are more than just a passing fad; they are becoming the standard in most new homes. Most importantly, applying green building principles to bathroom design addresses one of the biggest environmental concerns today; that of water sustainability. Daily house hold water usage by Americans averages 69.3 gallons of water per person per day. By simply switching to low-flow toilets and faucets, this amount can be cut in half.

Here are some additional tips to keep your bathroom in the green:

•Pay close attention to the materials used when selecting counter tops, flooring, and shower enclosures. Instead of vinyl, use linoleum which is derived from wood flour, resins and linseed oil; all of which are renewable and non-toxic.

•Consider using recycled materials. Most metropolitan areas have reclamation centers that are government funded or associated with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.

•Use low flow plumbing. Older toilets use 5 gallons per flush. New low flow models do the same job using only 1.6 gallons.

Applying green principles to your everyday life insures that future generations will have access to the same resources in the future that we take advantage of today.