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style poınts Bamboo parquet butcher block from Teragren LLC. Photo by John Granen; © 2006 Teragren LLC. the green kitchen Consumers continue to spend on kitchens, baths and backyards. Innovative and stylish products showcased at trade shows this spring explain why. bamboo u mcguire’s kitchen Growing consumer interest in furnishings made with sustainable materials has thrust bamboo into the spotlight. This quick-growing, renewable grass now is being used to manufacture furniture, textiles, flooring, and panels and veneers for kitchen cabinets and countertops. In addition to being more durable than many traditional hardwoods, bamboo offers a variety of striking grain patterns, depending on how it’s processed. Teragren LLC’s Studio Vertical Grain Caramelized flooring and Bamboo Parquet Butcher Block aptly illustrate bamboo’s various looks. www.teragren.com High-end furniture manufacturer The McGuire Furniture Co. has introduced a collection of tables and chairs for the kitchen that incorporate organic materials such as abaca, walnut, oak, water hyacinth and rattan. The line comprises three tables, seven counter stools and 11 chairs inspired by a variety of recognizable styles: Danish Modern, traditional Japanese and Mid-Century Modern. www.mcguirefurniture.com Squared barrel chair from The McGuire Furniture Co. As electricity, natural gas and water costs continue to increase, consumers seek more resource-efficient homes. Last year, General Electric and Masco Contractor Services’ Environments for Living® division partnered to launch the ecomagination Homebuilder Program to help residential builders and developers design homes that are comfortable, consume less energy and indoor water, and release fewer household emissions. The program includes the GE SmartCommand EnviroDashboard™, an interactive wall panel that monitors electricity and water consumption, and has a programmable thermostat and a security system interface; GE and GE Profile™ Energy Star®-qualified appliances; and the GE advanced lighting package. www.ge.ecomagination.com HOME fashion forecast 5 green & lean GE Energy Star® appliances by General Electric Co. http://www.teragren.com http://www.mcguirefurniture.com http://www.ge.ecomagination.com

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Home Fashion Forecast - Summer 2008

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