By Coco Clayman=Cook

One of the benefits of the worldwide interest in green construction is the wide variety of green products that are newly available.  In the coming years we should continue to see an increase in colors and styles of green design elements.  One of the rooms in the home that could most benefit from a greening is the kitchen.
One huge element of Kitchen design is the cabinets.  Most cabinets contain urea-formaldehyde which is not beneficial for the environment or your family's health.  The market is just starting to offer alternative materials such as wheatboard.  Solid wood is another green choice although is tends to be very expensive.
Talk to a green contractor about choices in your area.  I had a client recently redo her kitchen with solid wood cabinets reclaimed from a home in the Midwest.  She bought them on line, had them shipped and refinished with an eco friendly varnish.  They look fabulous and ended up being less expensive than new cabinets.
Stay tuned for future installments about green kitchens!