Bathrooms are one of our favorite rooms to renovate and they always result in high returns on investment. Since our designers are LEED AP certified, that means we care a lot about protecting the environment when we design. We wanted to share some tips on designing better bathrooms to meet hygienic and sustainable standards.
Green Building Materials for Tile & Countertops
Not only is natural stone sustainable but it’s also aesthetically beautiful, especially in a bathroom where you need something that can withstand water and changing temperatures, and want to create a spa-like oasis at home. Delve further in depth about flooring materials and types of tile in this post we wrote here.
Green Bath/Shower Appliances
There are some incredible luxurious shower options you could install including smart shower heads that can be set to particular temperatures and put on timers to conserve water. Low-flow shower heads will use less water with the same amount of pressure.
Green Faucets
Similarly to your shower, you’ll want to find a low-flow option for your sink faucets to cut back on water waste. Another option is to install a motion-sensored faucet. We’ve all left the faucet on while brushing our teeth, and a motion-sensor faucet will fix that!
Green Toilets
More than every other appliance in the home, toilets use the most water so in order to conserve as best you can, you’ll want to install a low-flow toilet, either with automatic flush or multiple settings.
Toto Toilets – Whole Bathroom
Green Lighting for Bathrooms
We love a naturally lit bathroom, preferably with a view from the shower or perhaps a skylight to filter in the sun. But if that’s a non-option, op’t for LED bulbs to conserve energy. Opt for warmer LED bulbs lend that warm, tungsten glow.
Green Paint for Bathrooms
If you’re painting your bathroom, look for low-VOC if not Zero VOC paints. Avoid paints with formaldehyde. Acrylic or water-based paint is great, unless it lists toxic chemicals such as cadmium, cobalt, magnesium, chromium, and, of course, lead.
Green Bathroom Accessories
Now this is the easiest fix! It involves no construction and you can do it today to make your home a little more green: From your soaps to your towels and toothbrushes, shop around for certified organic products from companies that promote zero or no-waste policies.
