Eco-Friendly : Q&A

Question : I am intending to change my home concept to be eco friendly. Currently my home interior style minimalist, and unfortunately I am not a fan of the color green. What other colors can I opt for my living room walls?
Actually minimalist is one of the eco friendly interior styles as this style does not utilise a lot of raw material and is also contains very minimal set up thus you are in the right track.
Green is not the official color for eco friendly interior style. You can use neutral color such as white, beige, sky blue and any of the earth tone color for the eco friendly interior style. Especially sky blue since it is the color of the year for 2010. Don’t use too dark color such as dark as dark colored interiors need more light for us to carry on tasks, so remember that maintaining an eco friendly style is reducing energy including lighting.
In order to make your living room looks bigger, apply the feature wall concept whereby you select a wall as the feature wall and paint it a darker tone, leaving the rest of the walls as non feature wall by painting it a neutral color such as beige or off white to create the visual dept for the room.

Question:  I recently discovered energy saving light bulbs. Is it recommended that I change all the light bulbs in my home to these eco friendly sorts?
Yes as these are the types of light bulbs that are specially produced to reduce the usage of energy. Just so you know the energy saving bulbs can be found in warm (warm yellow color light) and day light (white color light). And always use warm for ambiance light and white for tasking light such as study room and white kitchen.

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Tiny Tapir has definitely answered the prayers of many. They have cleverly merged simplicity with designer concepts. These bags are great for the environment, as it is designed for many amenities. These are revolutionary designer bags that can fit your grocery, structured to fit food boxes, smaller bags and pack snacks. They have a wide array of bags to choose from, one of which is the Crutto Totes. It can fold up into an adorable mini purse with handle, with a zipped roo-pocket in the side; your accessories are in perfect care.

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Get spotted with an environmentally-friendly fashion accessory. Envirosax has developed a series of bags that are made from lightweight polyester, waterproof and can carry weight twice the amount your normal plastic bag. The Botanica Series is one which is inspired by Mother Nature. Bold in colour and imagery, these bags are definitely fashion forward and can be camouflaged as umbrellas in rainy seasons.

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Many celebrities have pledged their vows to go green, but how many have designed items that help others enjoy and perpetrate the concept of going green. Well, Malaysian-actress-host Angel Wong Chui Ling realized the importance of going green. And she asserts her belief by designing a bag that will help forward her love for green. Simplicity is emphasized by this designer through the colour of the bag; black, and is targeted towards the market as a whole, where men and women can both make use of the bag. Branded with the initial’s ‘CL’, this simple yet stylish bag can be found on Chui Ling’s Facebook page.

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Keep it real
Mother Nature never needed to steal sips from a chemical cocktail of pesticides, weed killers, and chemical fertilizers to keep her act together. Throw out the poisons and layer on some all-natural compost, instead.
Water with care
Adopting a few smart-watering habits will do much to stretch out your supply, especially during dry, hot seasons. Adding mulch and compost to your soil will retain water and cut down evaporation. Plus, soaker hoses or drip irrigation, which only uses 50 percent of the water used by sprinklers.

Harvest rainwater
Adding a rain barrel is an inexpensive and effortless way to capture mineral and chlorine-free water for watering lawns, yards, and gardens, as well as washing cars or rinsing windows. By harnessing what’s literally falling from the sky, you will be more cost efficient, but also a reduction in storm water surplus, which in turn helps prevent erosion and flooding. Place a screen on top of your barrel to keep out insects, debris, and bird missiles, and make frequent use of your water supply to keep it moving and ventilated.

Make compost from kitchen scraps
Compost like a champ by throwing in your vegetable waste, instead of allowing it to be packed off to the landfill. It is known as “gardener’s gold”, compost enriches soil fertility by giving it a shot of high-powered, plant-loving nutrients. Aside from stimulating healthy root development, the addition of rich and earthy compost also improves soil texture, ventilation, and water retention.