A Green Apartment Remodel: Accidental Environmentalists

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November/December 2006
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence 
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What’s your favorite space?
Oscar: The kitchen part of the room is the thing I enjoy the most. I love the fact that it’s next to my office, and I can make a fresh cup of espresso without leaving the room.
Amy: The office space. I spend a lot of time there. I love the desk looking out on all this art. It’s a wonderfully pleasant place to work.

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What would you do differently?
Oscar: The CD cabinet bothers me. It’s too low, and it’s difficult to see the titles down there. And we would like to have more space for books.
Amy: The only thing I wish we had done is to put in a curved lighting system by the bookshelves that matches the one in the kitchen.

What advice would you give others planning to remodel?
Oscar: If you do see something you think is a mistake, change it before you try to live with it.
Amy: Don’t chintz. Recognize this is going to be your home for a long time. Don’t try to skimp on stuff that’s important. Get the best you can afford. Recognize high-quality stuff is expensive for a reason. And find an architect who will listen to you.

The Good Stuff

-IceStone recycled-glass/concrete countertops
-UltraGlas recycled-glass tile backsplash
-3form post-industrial, recycled-content resin panels
-Forbo natural linoleum desktops
-Reinstalled existing kitchen sink and faucet
-Fire & Water energy-efficient tabletop lights
-GreenRidge Specialties cabinetry made from wheatboard and sustainably harvested beech and maple with nontoxic glue and low-VOC finishes, fabricated in an environmentally friendly cabinet shop
-Aurora Glass recycled-glass cabinet knobs
-Benjamin Moore Eco-Spec paint
-Energy Star appliances

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