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Laundry rooms and mudrooms deserve green love too. Just because these rooms accommodate dirty duds, soiled shoes, and pet traffic, does not mean there are things you can do to rejuvenate the laundry room and mudroom with green qualities.

Replace flooring.
Certain types of flooring are gaseous and contain toxic chemicals that are bad for your pet’s health. For better air quality, do not use carpet, rugs or vinyl floors. These elements are known to release allergens that promote poor air quality.

Bamboo is an eco-friendly, renewable resource with minimal toxins. The flooring is preferable to other types of material for several reasons. Generally, since it is a weed, it does not contain pesticides. More importantly, because it reintroduces oxygen, it’s an optimal material for keeping the mudroom and laundry room clean.

Reuse your lint.
If your attire is made of natural or organic materials, your lint can double as mulch. Spread lint from the dryer on bare spots of your lawn. It not only prevents erosion, but also thwarts weed cultivation. However do not let the lint-mulch make contact the stems of your plants.

Remove pet urine.
Bid adieu to pet urine odors with an eco-friendly solution of white distilled vinegar. As this green tactic works on any material conducive for moisture, allow the vinegar to sit for an hour or more. Next, thoroughly rinse and dry the area. Then, saturate with a sprinkle of baking soda and a light mist of water. Let the two compounds set into the fabric for three to four hours before vacuuming the mixture.

Reorganize chaos.
Although the laundry room and mudroom tend to serve as the catchall for clutter, nothing maintains better order than a wicker, bamboo or a recycled plastic container. Make sure the container has several compartments and complements the your laundry room or mud room’s décor.

If you’re feeling a bit zealous, you can create your own laundry detergent. Click here to read the article.

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If you’re thinking about transforming an extra bedroom into a cozy study or library BestHouseFloorPlans.com gleaned several winning interior design tips and ideas from HGTV, HousePlansandMore.com and other interior designers. Here’s what we learned about designing a study:

Basic interior designs are applicable to designing the study. The premise of the study is based on the fundamental principles of interior design: color, balance, scale, proportion. This translates into selecting furniture, wall art and accessories that are harmonious in nature to your study’s décor.

Types of Study themes

E.-library. This modern day study is also dubbed as an e-library or media room. Reminiscent of the millennium age of electronics, consider using an HDTV flat panel screen to double as your computer monitor.

Victorian Parlor/study. Originally, the study was inspired by the Victorian parlor library. For the antique collector, the Victorian inspired study exemplifies the ultimate showcase for refined elegance and comfort.

Continental study. The continental study does not necessitate the pomp and circumstance of the Victorian parlor or an e-library. Emphasized by statuesque floor to ceiling shelving, furnishings from various eras come to congruence – especially when an extensive book collection takes centerstage.

Study interior design tip. To introduce an element of drama, consider replacing windows with French doors.

Furnishing Ideas for the Study
Select furnishings compatible with the schematics of your study. The study is conducive for mixing and matching antiques with modern furnishings.  Desks and chairs fashioned like Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovations meld well with modern light fixtures.

At House Floor Plans and More, we found the inspirations to create our own enclosed bookcase, with doors shielded in tempered glass, constructed of cherry wood.

Other Furniture Accoutrements for the Study

•    An armoire
•    Reclining chairs
•    Comfortable sofa
•    Lighting fixtures (lamps, recessed lighting, hanging pendants.
•    Wall-to-wall Bookshelves
•    Artwork
•    Credenza or desk
•    Oriental rugs

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