Green interior design / Lori Dennis.

By: Dennis, Lori [author.]Material type: TextTextLanguage: English New York : Allworth Press, 2010©2010 Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1581157452 (paperback)Subject(s): Interior decoration -- Environmental aspectsLOC classification: NK2113 .D48 2010
Contents:
Furniture and accessories -- Fabrics and window treatments -- Surface materials -- Interior plants -- Appliances and plumbing fixtures -- Living rooms -- Bedrooms and nurseries -- Green building -- Cleaning and maintaining interiors and landscapes -- My favorite green designers, architects, and builders.
Summary: A guide to environmentally sustainable interior design practices that offers tips on using sustainable materials, using vintage treasures, improving outdoor air quality, cleaning with nontoxic products, installing energy-efficient lighting, and applying for various types of green certifications.Summary: "Interior designer Dennis provides a wealth of information covering every aspect of interiors-e.g., lighting, floors, plumbing, and even cleaning products-and outlines the available choices with detailed explanations of how each benefits the environment ... Plentiful and practical advice." --Library Journal "Lori Dennis gives us a comprehensive primer and tool-book for green living. This must-have volume is filled with encyclopedic details, checklists, and source guides-everything one needs to know in order to create eco-friendly interiors. It's the new go-to for sustainable interior design principles and practices."-Pamela Jaccarino, Editor in Chief, Luxe Interiors + Design "This book is packed with easy-to-understand, practical information and resources that many interior designers have been desperately seeking. Lori Dennis succinctly addresses the challenges green interior designers face and shares her solutions and sources, further solidifying her position as a rising star in the sustainable design movement. ASID is proud to count her among our 36,000 members."-Thom Banks, Hon. FASID, ASID Deputy Executive Director "Lori Dennis is a trailblazer, having specialized in green interior design for over a decade. She's a master at the efficient use of space and has all the resources and trade secrets you need to make any home more environmentally friendly, visually appealing, and comfortable."-Phyllis Goldstein, Editorial Director, Small Room Decorating, Cottage Style, and Romantic Country "Lori Dennis has transformed green design from something historically mundane into something sophisticated and world class. She shows that you can have beauty that is also sustainable."-Thomas Lavin, President, Thomas Lavin Showroom "Not only is Lori Dennis a brilliant designer, in Green Interior Design she proves time and time again that green is both good and glamorous."-Ronda Carman, Founder/Editor, All the Best blog "Lori Dennis offers a thoughtful look at the shades of green that go into living responsibly, comfortably, and beautifully at home. An essential introduction to sustainable domestic design."-Jordan Kushins, Assistant Editor, Dwell magazine
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Includes index.

Furniture and accessories -- Fabrics and window treatments -- Surface materials -- Interior plants -- Appliances and plumbing fixtures -- Living rooms -- Bedrooms and nurseries -- Green building -- Cleaning and maintaining interiors and landscapes -- My favorite green designers, architects, and builders.

A guide to environmentally sustainable interior design practices that offers tips on using sustainable materials, using vintage treasures, improving outdoor air quality, cleaning with nontoxic products, installing energy-efficient lighting, and applying for various types of green certifications.

"Interior designer Dennis provides a wealth of information covering every aspect of interiors-e.g., lighting, floors, plumbing, and even cleaning products-and outlines the available choices with detailed explanations of how each benefits the environment ... Plentiful and practical advice." --Library Journal "Lori Dennis gives us a comprehensive primer and tool-book for green living. This must-have volume is filled with encyclopedic details, checklists, and source guides-everything one needs to know in order to create eco-friendly interiors. It's the new go-to for sustainable interior design principles and practices."-Pamela Jaccarino, Editor in Chief, Luxe Interiors + Design "This book is packed with easy-to-understand, practical information and resources that many interior designers have been desperately seeking. Lori Dennis succinctly addresses the challenges green interior designers face and shares her solutions and sources, further solidifying her position as a rising star in the sustainable design movement. ASID is proud to count her among our 36,000 members."-Thom Banks, Hon. FASID, ASID Deputy Executive Director "Lori Dennis is a trailblazer, having specialized in green interior design for over a decade. She's a master at the efficient use of space and has all the resources and trade secrets you need to make any home more environmentally friendly, visually appealing, and comfortable."-Phyllis Goldstein, Editorial Director, Small Room Decorating, Cottage Style, and Romantic Country "Lori Dennis has transformed green design from something historically mundane into something sophisticated and world class. She shows that you can have beauty that is also sustainable."-Thomas Lavin, President, Thomas Lavin Showroom "Not only is Lori Dennis a brilliant designer, in Green Interior Design she proves time and time again that green is both good and glamorous."-Ronda Carman, Founder/Editor, All the Best blog "Lori Dennis offers a thoughtful look at the shades of green that go into living responsibly, comfortably, and beautifully at home. An essential introduction to sustainable domestic design."-Jordan Kushins, Assistant Editor, Dwell magazine

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