The home décor and home renovation trends of 2008 are all headed toward “Going Green,” whether it focuses on eco-friendly products, recycled products, or simply bringing more of the outdoors indoors to add a more serene feel to your home. your home.
Focusing on the cabinet hardware trends for 2008, you’ll find that there are many great options for going green.
Recycled and environmentally friendly cabinet hardware
If you’re looking to replace your hardware, whether it’s in the bathroom or kitchen, you should consider checking out the many environmentally friendly and recycled hardware options available. Several companies now specialize specifically in recycled cabinet hardware, using recycled aluminum, glass, and wood from construction sites. In addition to recycled products, there are many companies specializing in hardware (particularly cabinet knobs) made from renewable resources, such as cork or bamboo.
Hardware made from recycled glass is not only a great way to go green, but it’s also a great way to incorporate seasonal colors into your home when you use stained glass. There are a number of companies on the market that focus on producing sustainable/renewable products for your home and business. Their line of lead-free recycled glass and pewter cabinet hardware is a great option for incorporating stylish “green” products into your home.
Using recycled products when replacing your cabinet hardware is a great way to help the environment and reduce your carbon footprint on the planet while keeping your cabinets and home looking stylish.
Bringing the outdoors in
In addition to taking advantage of the many options available for recycled and green hardware, there are fantastic options for bringing touches of the outdoors into your home. For your cabinet hinges, consider hinges that are simple and don’t detract from your cabinet knobs and drawer pulls; this will allow you to fully focus on the brightly colored knobs and pulls that bring a bit of the outdoors into your line of sight day in and day out. Examples might include bright red daisy cabinet knobs and pulls that will draw attention right to your cabinets.
Alternatively, you can focus on the hinges while using a more subtle cabinet pull; you can incorporate leaf hinges into the room or a thin vine hinge to add to the natural look you are trying to portray. Your local home improvement store will have many viable options for you to get this project off the ground. However, if you have an exact idea in mind and can’t find it, you can always go the custom route. There are many cabinet hardware designers who can create the perfect hardware for you, to your exact specifications.
Whatever your tastes, you’ll find it easy to incorporate environmentally friendly, recycled hardware into your home. With these items becoming more common on the market, it takes less and less research to find great products, and in no time you’ll be giving your cabinets a new look and still being able to go green.
