LLStyle Report: Red, White, and GREEN. Creating Eco-Conscious Homes
LL Flooring is excited to announce its new HydroCork flooring series, crafted from cork to make a flooring material that’s resilient, sustainable, and low-maintenance.
Designing a home can be stressful enough without the added pressure to make it sustainable and environmentally friendly. But as more and more manufacturers are turning their focus to creating more eco-conscious building options, the choices for homeowners are becoming more accessible and attractive, both for your style and your wallet. And in the long-run, many eco-friendly options pay back in your energy costs—so it’s a win-win for us and the environment!
Here, we’ve got some tips and ideas to make your home design more eco-conscious.
LL Flooring is excited to announce its new HydroCork flooring series, crafted from cork to make a flooring material that’s resilient, sustainable, and low-maintenance.
As our newest waterproof flooring, HydroCork offers all the performance benefits you’d expect from a premium floor,
plus the sound absorption, thermal insulation, and impact resistance of cork - and the beautiful appearance of natural wood.
“HydroCork provides a widely versatile selection of looks that range from contemporary
to formal wood and stone to enhance any space,”
-says Jennifer Meska, Director of Merchandising at LL Flooring.
Cork flooring provides cushioned support underfoot, helping to relieve stress in the back and legs. A natural thermal insulator, cork also helps to regulate temperature in your space, preserving your home’s energy use. Cork also reduces walking sound by 53 percent, creating a comfortable, quiet space. Plus, with PressFit technology and no underlayment required, DIY installation is quick and simple.
Sustainable Rugs
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, approximately four billion pounds of used carpeting end up in landfills every year. Rather than add to the problem, adorn your natural cork flooring with sustainably sourced and produced rugs made from durable materials like jute, seagrass, wool, or yarn created from recycled fishnets and plastics. Thanks to improvements in manufacturing technology, you can feel like you’re walking on plush carpet while resting assured that it was made to last using sustainable resources.
Reclaimed Wood
In a similar vein of “reduce, reuse, recycle,” buying decor made from reclaimed wood is a great way to recirculate existing resources. Plus, the beauty and unique quality of each piece of reclaimed wood adds natural warmth and character to any room of your home. It might take a little more searching, but it’s often a more economically friendly option than buying pieces crafted from new wood.
Energy-efficient Lighting
It might seem inconsequential, but inefficient light fixtures can drive up your electricity costs in a hurry. Installing lighting that’s Energy Star-certified can have a considerable impact on your energy use, and the installation of dimmer switches can make a huge (dare we say, night and day?) difference in creating a relaxed, comfortable evening ambience in any room of your home.
What eco-conscious home trends are you excited to bring into your home? We would love to see your ideas — tag us on Facebook or Instagram at @LLFlooringOfficial and use #LLSt
yle.