Items for an Eco Friendly Kitchen

From the floor to the ceiling, from the counter tops to the appliances, homeowners today can create the eco friendly kitchen of their dreams. Eco friendly kitchens are easy on the environment, using both recycled materials and materials from easily renewable sources and they are also energy efficient and money saving.

For the floor, you can think outside the box and pick a material like rubber. Rubber flooring is made from recycled tires, but that is where the similarity ends. It may be made from old tires, but it sure does not look like it. Commercial establishments have been using rubber flooring in their kitchens for years. There is one thing you have to look out for. Make sure the rubber flooring you pick has been treated to resist grease. Rubber flooring comes in dozens of colors and it has the extra benefit of being eady and comfortable to stand on for long periods.

The hottest trend in eco friendly kitchen counter tops is recycled glass . Recycled glass has a clean, sheik and modern look. The glass can come from old bottles, car windshields and even stained glass windows. Each manufacturer has their own formula, but they all are very durable. You can use recycled glass for the back splash as well and make a cohesive and pleasing look.

One choice for an eco friendly kitchen ceiling is a product from Ceilume that is made of vinyl. It is extremely light come in 50 different styles and in 8 colors. It is also easy to paint it any color you want. What makes is eco friendly is the fact that it is so light weight, it takes less raw material to make that other tiles. Also, if or when you want to change the ceiling again, it is 100% recyclable. It is also health friendly. It does not absorb odors, can stand up to moisture, are easy to clean and it is resistant to mold and bacteria.

For appliances you need to look for one thing . The energy star rating . Products that have earned the energy star uses anywhere from 10 to 50% less energy and water than regular appliances. They might cost more in the beginning, but you will make that back over time with the money you save.

Eco friendly lighting options can include solar, LED or florescent and lighting products can earn an Energy Star as well. L:ighting that has earned an energy star will use 75% less energy than regular lighting. They also last longer than regular light bulbs.