Designing Natural: “Green” Cabinetry

Natural Interiors® Designers’ Forum sees increase in “green” cabinet suppliers

In the beginning, there was one visible “green” cabinet company.  In 1998, we called them, in Portland, OR, if we wanted wood kitchen cabinets that emitted fewer chemicals in our homes.

But many of us had to settle for traditional cabinets. Shipping costs to the Midwest or east drove the cost of these cabinets beyond our reach.

Today, a handful of companies are trying to fill the void, and Midwestern kitchen designers who are trending natural have more choices, says Jessica Allison, owner of Essence Design Studios in West Chester, OH. Read the rest of this entry »