Beautiful, Peaceful, Sustainable Bedrooms

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November/December 2006
By Becky Mollenkamp 
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Sitting in the master bedroom is something Allison, Scott and their two young children do a lot these days. The new suite is no longer just for rest; it's now a room for yoga, meditation and reading with the kids. "It feels very healing to be in my bedroom, and I'm so happy about that," Allison says. "Before, we didn't spend time in here. Now, I love to be in this room."

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Allison O'Neal recently started Allison's EcoInteriors to help people create homes free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals that evaporate at room temperature and pollute indoor air. She started in her own home by using paints, grout, sealants and other products that contain very few VOCs. She chose hardwood floors because carpets and their adhesives contain high levels of VOCs. "You can have a whole room that's completely environmentally friendly with almost no off-gasing," Allison says. "For me, it's really important that my kids aren't exposed to that stuff."

The good stuff

• Passive solar heating and cooling
• AFM Safecoat no-VOC paint and Polyureseal BP (www.AFMSafecoat.com)
• Natural fibers, including some organic- cotton bedding and wool rugs. The silk curtains are from Zeba World (www.ZebaWorld.com), which makes textiles in socially conscious work conditions in India.
• Area rugs have hemp or cotton backs (no latex backing).
• All construction waste was recycled.

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