Palette

Challenge: Create a green kitchen.

March 2009

Thanks to a surge in demand, homeowners can find eco-friendly kitchen products to suit any style, says Margie McCulloch of Red Pepper Kitchen + Bath in Boulder. Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? McCulloch has two pieces of advice: first, opt for energy-efficient appliances, indicated by the Energy Star label. (At our altitude, choose an induction cooktop, which doesn’t lose heat.) Second, select cabinets that have water-based finishes and are designated NAUF—no added urea formaldehyde—to protect your indoor air quality.

Thanks to a surge in demand, homeowners can find eco-friendly kitchen products to suit any style, says Margie McCulloch of Red Pepper Kitchen + Bath in Boulder. Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? McCulloch has two pieces of advice: first, opt for energy-efficient appliances, indicated by the Energy Star label. (At our altitude, choose an induction cooktop, which doesn't lose heat.) Second, select cabinets that have water-based finishes and are designated NAUF—no added urea formaldehyde—to protect your indoor air quality. To get you started, McCulloch put together this mix-and-match palette, filled with some of her favorite eco-friendly products. redpepdesign.com.

Countertops:


ICESTONE IN FOGBOUND Add style to your space with IceStone's concrete surface, made from 100-percent recycled glass mixed with cement. Color choices abound, and the product holds up very well over time. icestone.biz.

Cabinetry:


PAINTED CABINET BY PLATO WOODWORK IN STONEWARE Made in the USA, these cabinets sport classic good looks, non-toxic paint and a formaldehyde-free core. Available through Red Pepper Kitchen + Bath.

CABINET PULLS Put the perfect finishing touch on your kitchen with these stainless steel pulls. The T-shaped pull is from Amerock; amerockhardware.net.

Backsplash treatment:                                   Accessories:

GLASS TILE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLE BY VIRIDIAN Relatively new to the market, Viridian recycled glass tiles are made of 98-percent pre-consumer recycled glass. (Think reclaimed windows from old buildings.) Available through your kitchen designer or at modwalls.com.


ARC BARSTOOL This sleek Girari stool is hand-made in the U.S. of recycled cast aluminum and covered in faux black suede. girari.com.

Discover the rest of this designer's palette in the March issue of CH&L.

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