Friday, September 16, 2011

Research

Healthy Alternatives to Carpet

Healthy Home Plans

Some healthy alternatives to carpet include: bamboo flooring, wood flooring, natural linoleum, tile cork, and concrete flooring.  If you decide to go with carpet some naturally made fibers include: coir, wool, and sisal.  

Bamboo flooring is harder and more durable than typical hardwood flooring.  Bamboo is a very renewable resource because it grows so fast.  

800-607-2414
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Certified wood flooring are considered to be sustainably harvested.  There are guidelines that have to be followed like environmental, economic, and social aspects of forestry management.  

Chanel Clifford
President of Sales and CEO
813-546-3322
303-586-9420

Natural linoleum can be used in bathrooms and kitchens mainly.  It consists of linseed oil, pine resins, and jute.  

570-459-0771 
800-842-7839
* I requested samples from Forbo

Ceramic tile is a natural material that can also be made from recycled glass.  

765-935-4760

Cork is a durable and natural material.  

Concrete can be used to, and it can even be painted or just have a clear seal over it for an industrial feel.

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