Decorating
Five Decorative Tips for a Greener Home
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Feb 23, 2008, 22:49

(NewsUSA) - Creating a green home usually means you are looking to make your living environment more efficient and environmentally friendly. However, this doesn't mean you have to sacrifice great style to get the look.

Let these five simple designs from the HGTV Green Home 2008 inspire you to make your green home more visually appealing.

1. Start in the Bathroom

If you are new to "green" design, you'll appreciate the simple ideas from the home's upstairs bathroom, where several small products were incorporated to keep the beautiful space clean and green.

The towels used in the space are all organic, the hand soap is all natural, and the candle is soy (which burns cleaner and longer than regular candles).

2. Think Beyond the Bulb

When it comes to lighting, go beyond just changing the bulb. Buy completely recycled yet very decorative lamps. The beautiful designs in the HGTV Green Home are created from recycled materials using glass, tin and paper. Rather than looking "homemade," all of the lamps in the home are truly unique statement pieces.

3. Think About Green Furniture

You can incorporate environmentally friendly design into your home, whatever your personal style. In the low country chic den of the home, all of the furniture is considered "green."

From frames made of sustainable wood, to all-natural foam padding, to organic cotton fabrics and natural dyes, it all adds up to a healthy, beautiful way to design a space.

4. Go for Stone

As seen in the HGTV Green Home, natural stone countertops are available in a variety of hip colors, not just in neutral tones. The very durable eco-friendly stone is extremely reliable and durable, and now it's stylish too!

5. Model a Guest Bedroom After a Favorite Hotel Room

Sometimes when people think "green" they think bland, but that is no longer true. The guest bedroom in the HGTV Green Home is a hip space splashed with color and design. It looks more like a boutique hotel room than a guest bedroom, yet it's all green. With organic bedding and a high-backed, padded headboard, low VOC paint, recycled hipster chairs and art, and an antique white chest, the bedroom is a perfect example of how "green" living also means big style.

For more information on this year's HGTV Green Home Giveaway, visit www.hgtv.com.

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