Kitchen Update - Duplex

The duplex in Marda Loop is just about done, and now all of the final touches and finishes are going in. The backsplash in the kitchen has been completed and cabinet doors are on. Today we chose hardware for the cabinet doors for around the home. Pictures and updates to come soon!

Eco Friendly Finds

The other day, while sourcing items for a client, we came across some really great eco-friendly products at "Riva's Eco Store" down in Inglewood. Everything in this store is environmentally friendly, and seems to take "green" products to a whole new level.

One of the products that really interested us, was American Clay. It is a natural earth plaster for your wall, that comes in different colors and textures. It is non toxic, and uses natural dyes, but the coolest thing about this product is it's ability to actually take toxins out of the air. American Clay also has humidity regulation so it is great for a bathroom because your mirror will not fog up!

While some of American Clay's textures and colors give a very southern feel you can still have a clean contemporary look with it.

(photos from American Clay's website)

While talking to the staff at Riva's they also told us about a new product they are trying out...hemp walls!  They were just in the process of testing the product themselves and from what we understood it would be a substitute for drywall. I came across a website called Hemp Crete which better shows what the product is.

Riva's also carries eco-friendly countertops. A product called Ice Stone is available, which is made from 100% recycled glass and concrete. Another counter top they carry is called Alkemi which is made from recycled aluminum flake, scrap waste, and recycled acrylic. The alkemi countertops is definitely a unique look but gorgeous nonetheless! These are only two of the many countertops that are found at Riva's. Check out the pictures below! 

Ice Stone

Alkemi

Riva's Eco Store is definitely worth checking out! They have pretty much everything you would need to make an eco-friendly home and so much more! This gave us some inspiration for our next project. We have a staging coming up that needs some new flooring and updates around the space, so why not use environmentally friendly products!

Pictures & updates to come!