Countertops/Tile

Aluminum Cans Recycled Into My Awesome Bathroom Tiles

February 14, 2011
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These recycled aluminum tiles are one of my favorite additions to our master eco-friendly bathroom remodel.  When I ordered them, I was prepared for failure since there isn’t much information out there about tiles like these in a bathroom floor application. Luckily, it worked out fine. We chose 100% recycled aluminum tiles from Eco-Friendly Flooring, Inc.  The finish is vibrated aluminum. Regular price is $37 per square foot plus tax and shipping. This price also includes [...]

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Eco-Friendly Flooring for Wine Lovers: CorkDotz™

June 30, 2010
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As a wine lover, I tried to make CorkDotz™ work for our eco-friendly bathroom remodel, but it just didn’t fit in with the rest of what we’re doing. Our design is a little too linear. This is a photo of the CorkDotz™ sample I ordered. CorkDotz™ cork mosaics are recycled from the cork stopper industry’s by-product (leftover cork cuts) and sold online at ModWalls, which is a store I recently raved about. The cork rounds are [...]

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Eco-Friendly Bathroom Remodel: Recycled Glass Pebbles for Showers & More

June 24, 2010
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The most difficult part of our eco-friendly bathroom remodel is being limited to recycled tiles. It’s a totally self-inflicted requirement, and I have almost thrown in the towel after seeing gorgeous alternatives. Trying to fit several styles of eco-friendly tiles into our design has been frustrating. Cost is an issue as well. People make the mistake of assuming that eco-friendly or recycled tiles are less expensive than others. This isn’t true in most cases, unfortunately, [...]

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