Healthy Interior Design http://www.healthyinteriordesign.com Healthy Homes. Healthy People. Healthy Earth. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Floor and Wall Coverings for Cleaner Indoor Air http://www.healthyinteriordesign.com/2011/03/30/floor-and-wall-coverings-for-cleaner-indoor-air/ http://www.healthyinteriordesign.com/2011/03/30/floor-and-wall-coverings-for-cleaner-indoor-air/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:00:53 +0000 bozena http://www.healthyinteriordesign.com/?p=934 Did you know what the eco-friendly options for floor and wall coverings are, and how to properly ventilate your space? Check out this video:

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Add a plant to your space!

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The solution might just be Ecotextures. These architectural panels manufactured by Architectural Systems, Inc. are made from environmentally friendly OSB (oriented strand board). Their beautiful grain texture makes them attractive enough to be used for column covers, feature walls, millwork and furniture.

Tiers pattern on accent wall
Oversized Basketweave as a backdrop for a bed

The manufacturer’s eco-friendly approach is shown not only by the use of rapidly renewable timber. No urea-formaldehyde is used, and component lumber is SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certified.

Easy to install panels come in different patterns (like Tiers, Basketweave, Pyramids, and Stripes), colors and sizes. You can also add coordinating flat panels and flooring.

Flat panel on the office wall
Steel Basketweave in club setting
Tiers pattern on full wall

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Electromagnetic fields (EMF) produced by our computers, televisions, cell phones, wireless networks, microwave ovens and other electronics have a questionable influence on human health. It is said they might generate free radicals that can be toxic to your brain and promote loss of memory and dementia. Research shows higher rates of Alzheimer’s in people exposed to EMFs.

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To minimize your exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR):

  • move your alarm clock at least 3 feet from your head while sleeping, or use a battery-powered one (6 feet is the recommended distance from all electronic devices during sleep)
  • avoid water beds, electric blankets, and metal bed frames, which attract electromagnetic frequencies
  • while choosing a mattress, opt for foam over metal-coiled with box-spring
  • keep a low-EMR bedroom: minimize TV and computer use in this room, sit and sleep as far back from them as possible; replace cordless and WiFi items with wired, corded lines
  • when using an electric cooktop, work on back burners instead of the front if possible

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Interested in more? The text above is a chapter from “10 Steps to a Healthier, Happier Home” special report by Bozena Studio. You can download it by clicking on the link below:
10 Steps to a Healthier, Happier Home. How to Find a Perfect Balance of Comfort, Luxury and Wellness for the Space You Live In.

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One way of installing living walls inside your home or outside, is a Wally Pocket – a flexible container made out of breathable felt derived from recycled plastic bottles (PET). Thanks to the moisture barrier, it is safe to use indoors. Its modular nature allows for grouping in countless configurations, depending on the size of the wall or the type of application.

I like the fact that Wally Pockets are made in USA. I also appreciate that they are just one of many containers by Woolly Pocket.
Their other products can be used as free-standing plant containers (Islands) or modular gardens (Meadows).
You can even choose the color -  they are available in chocolate, camel and blue, in addition to black. The outdoor version is unlined, and some of the freestanding containers have cool zippers (so trendy!) to adjust the size.

This spring, I’m installing (planting?) my own living wall. How about you?

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