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November 8, 2024

8 Bold Home Accents With An Eye Toward The Environment

From carbon-neutral porcelain house numbers to bird friendly glass that prevents collisions, these colorful home decor products have a keen sense of play—and an eco-conscious mission.

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ABPURE Infinity Flooring by American Biltrite

A pile of different colored papers — Photography courtesy of American Biltrite.

Lora DiFabio’s ABPURE Infinity carbon-neutral rubber sheet flooring in Jovial palette with 10-year colorfastness warranty by American Biltrite.

Belgian Reproduction Privé by OuterClé

A brown brick with four holes on it — Photography courtesy of OuterClé.

Belgian Reproduction Privé terra-cotta breezeblocks in Colonnades shape and Flemish Red colorway by OuterClé.

Polygood Panels by The Good Plastic Company

Polygood recyclable translucent panels with crystalline base composed of recycled CD cases and coloration derived from industrial tubes, spools, acoustic panels, and single-use cutlery by The Good Plastic Company.

Vince Frost x Mud Australia’s Numbers

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Vince Frost and Shelley Simpson’s Numbers address signage in glazed carbon-neutral porcelain with stainless steel mounts by Mud Australia.

Ketra D2 by Lutron

A black ceiling light with a white light — Photography courtesy of Lutron.

Ketra D2 new 2-inch aperture downlights by Lutron.

Bird Friendly Glass by OmniDecor Glass Design

A bird perched on a piece of paper — Photography courtesy of OmniDecor Glass Design.

Bird Friendly glass with satin finish and tempered texture that renders it visible to birds, preventing collisions, by OmniDecor Glass Design.

Johnsonite Millwork Wall Base System by Tarkett

A stack of different colored boxes on a white surface — Photography courtesy of Tarkett.

Johnsonite Millwork Wall Base system in 20-plus profiles (four new) made of proprietary thermoplastic rubber material by Tarkett.

2025 Colormix Forecast: Paradox Capsule by Sherwin-Williams

A painting on a wall — Photography courtesy of Sherwin-Williams.

Euphoric Lilac (on wall) and Quilt Gold (on plinth) paints from the 2025 Colormix Forecast: Paradox Capsule by Sherwin-Williams.

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