Choose Natural And Recycled Fibers On An Instant Room Refresher

You try to tread lightly on the earth, but your floors still need an update.Floors are definitely the most intensely used consider a house, and we often neglect the mysterious creaks of wooden floorboards or warmth of a plush rug beneath our feet. Building a foundation for ourselves that's durable generating from natural or recycled fibers subtly grounds our daily routines.

Fiber rugs add texture underfoot. Sisal, sea grass and bamboo is usually cut to measure then trimmed with cloth edging. Organic wool rugs add warmth and purify the oxygen as well as being stain-resistant and non-flammable. Make sure the backing is hemp or cotton and uses natural rubber adhesive. To heat up a tile bathroom, cut a lush mat from one-half-inch wool pile. It seems and feels like lambskin and offers an immediate foot cozy when you step through the shower.

Rugs made from recycled materials also are a great sustainable option. Try Gaiam's Turkish Pattern Reversible All-Weather Floor Mat, made entirely from soda bottles and handcrafted by fair trade Thai artisans. It's durable and colorfully designed, and may feel smooth on your feet.

FLOR modular carpet tiles make for a quick room refresh. These sleek, boldly colored 20-inch squares are held down by adhesive dots and can be endlessly rearranged (or individually replaced, in case you spill an errant wine or two). Although the carpet is not One hundred percent organic (it's a mix of natural fiber and recycled nylon and polyester), it is low VOC and uses a cradle-to-cradle model in which every tile can be recycled into new carpet.

If you're trying to redo an entire floor, cork and Marmoleum give you a sturdy, sustainable alternative. Like interlocking tiles, both is usually laid over existing flooring. Cork insulates for sound and heat while supporting backs and knees and Marmoleum's anti-static and anti-microbial material improves quality of air.