Green Kitchen Design in Orange County

Mary Jo Peterson takes a deep look into the modern drive behind the green movement in kithcen and bath design. Will bamboo floors ever take root in the O.C.? Highly unlikely but then again there was a time when popcorn ceilings were all the rage!

To begin, let’s look at the meaning of “green.” While there’s no single definition, environmentally considerate or green design is outlined by some people in terms of the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. To those, I might add a fourth R – Rethink.

In the kitchen, this asks us to reduce use and waste of space and resources, as well as unhealthy pollutants; to reuse the space and the elements of it, and to recycle products and materials. What can we do to accomplish this? Although it’s not an all-or-nothing proposition, there are many things we can do, each one a step toward a healthier environment, and resulting in the lowest negative impact. Full Story