Trending on Remodelista: 5 Ideas for Sustainable Design

This week the Remodelista editors found eco-friendly design solutions: reuse, reclaim, recycle. Here are five of their favorite ideas, from non-disposable drinking straws to non-toxic limewash paints.

Shiplap Siding

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Annie rounded up 15 Favorite Uses of Shiplap from the Remodelista Archives.

Rainforest Rattan

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See more of their home furnishings with a high level of social and environmental commitment at From Java, by Way of Oakland: Rattan Chairs from Wend Studio.

Limewash Paint

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See more in this week’s Remodeling 101 post about Everything You Need to Know About Limewash Paint.

Bamboo Drinking Straws

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For more, see Beyond the Plastic Drinking Straw: 5 Eco-Friendly Alternatives (Including One Made of Straw).

Retractable Walls

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On an island with no central power or water supply, a secluded cottage generates our own power, collect our own rainwater, and processes our own wastewater. See more in An Off-the-Grid Cottage in New Zealand, Available for Rent.