Buying Green Home Furnishings

You may be wondering how to buy green when purchasing home furnishings and accessories.

Here are three tips from National Geographic’s “True Green Home” book on how to incorporate sustainable furniture into your home:

1. Be a “wood geek.” Regional wood that was once used as floor or ceiling timbers, old school bleachers or even skis (see photo) can be recycled in your home’s furniture or woodwork.

2. Upholster wisely. Green furniture incorporates smart fabric choices too. New green fabrics are gaining popularity and coming online at a rapid rate, resulting in plenty of choices for savvy consumers.

3. Buy to last. Choose furniture that can last a lifetime, not just a design season. Select pieces for both strength and style.