Design an eco-friendly kitchen for your home
Do you want your kitchen to look amazing, without destroying the environment? If yes, then you need an eco-friendly kitchen. Most of the kitchens we design at Fresh Start kitchens are eco-friendly and sustainable due to our intelligent design techniques
You can be as thorough in the Eco-friendliness of your kitchen design as you want but whatever you do keep these few tips in your mind while designing your kitchen
1. Try to reface the cabinetry
Refaced cabinets can give you the look of custom cabinetry. Refacing using very little wood but still give you very strong cabinets. If you are in doubt about refacing cabinets, you can always consult Fresh Start Kitchens.
2. Pick Quartz Countertops
Quartz more durable than granite. Mining it also puts much less stress on the environment as compared to granite. It also require way less maintenance than granite
3. Consider Recycled materials
From quartz slabs to glass there tiles, there are plenty of options available if you are considering designing a kitchen with recycled materials. You can also include recycled materials in your décor choices. You can make your kitchen beautiful while saving the planet
4. Design a timeless kitchen
Frequent repairs make your kitchen unsustainable. Regular addition of materials means toxics chemicals for their production and burning fuel for their transport and shipping.
Instead you should design a kitchen that remains virtually flawless for 10 years, 20 years or even more
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5. Energy-efficient kitchen lights and fixtures
The world is slowly shifting towards energy-efficient lights and appliances. These are getting cheaper every day. You should always check the energy star rating in your appliances while purchasing them.
You can also upgrade your sinks to touch-free. Switch all your lights to LEDs
If you made these small changes, you can cause a big impact
The environment is precious and all of us have our roles to save it. We need to apply these principles to save the environment for a brighter future.
We at Fresh Start Kitchens believe in sustainable construction and eco-friendly design