Fall Colors

When you think of the colors associated with fall, green doesn't necessarily come to mind. Environmentally speaking, however, it should. There's no better time than now to lessen your home's impact on the environment and change the way you decorate and live. So, why not go green this fall? It's not nearly as difficult to become earth-friendly as you might think.
These days, you can find stylish, eco-friendly design elements for every room in the house. And, contrary to popular belief, going green doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style for sustainability. The two can coexist quite effortlessly.

You can start simple by covering your floors with formaldehyde-free carpets constructed of recycled fibers or select a natural material like hardwood, bamboo, stone or slate. Varying styles of carpet are available which are made from recycled plastic bottles. There are even some wood floors made with reclaimed timber.

Don't stop there, hang energy-efficient window treatments with high insulation and shading properties. Spice up your tired sofa with a design-forward slipcover and throw pillows crafted from 100 percent recycled materials. Add bright recycled glass plates and serving pieces to your china cabinet. Buy furniture made from sustainably harvested wood or, better yet, visit local secondhand shops and repurpose. Or, look around your own home and see what you already have that can be adapted for a new use.

Keep in mind that greening your home or business, inside or out, doesn't happen in a matter of minutes or even overnight. It's an ongoing process, but it doesn’t necessarily mean consuming your budget or drastic changes to your lifestyle.

Everyone can participate in trying to get a little “green”. As a business, the first part of our program includes an effort by Broadway Carpets to incorporate environmentally friendly practices wherever possible. The second part of our effort includes driving a company wide program with employees to reinforce environmentally friendly office practices. Some of our specific efforts include:
Recycling cell phones, computers and electronic equipment.
Placing a priority on recycled content in our office supply purchases.
Recycling mixed office paper.
Recycling all old carpet padding and new scraps to be remanufactured into new carpet padding.
Recycling all cardboard packaging from samples and product packaging.