Eco-Innovations: Uncompromising Style & Functionality

As more and more consumers embrace lifestyle changes that minimize their carbon footprint, companies are taking notice and designing familiar things in a different way. Eco-chic is “in” and innovative manufacturers are creating products that maximize style while incorporating key green attributes, such as sustainability, water conservation, and recycled materials. Inventive and in balance with nature, the state-of-the-art products incorporated into the home décor of today’s modern age are creative, technically savvy, and functional — without sacrificing performance and style. (Click any image for a larger version).
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fluid^® – www.fluidfaucets.com
Imaginatively designed and crafted by artisans, the fluid Fan takes inspiration from an accessory once representing social status in ancient Asia. With graceful lines and smooth motion both the Fan faucet and tub filler emit a waterfall flow for the true spa effect with water-saving technology. The meticulous curves, unique angles, and mirror-like polished surfaces are unmatched, and the eco-friendly collection can be equipped with a low-flow aerator for an industry-breaking 1.5 gallons-per-minute, a rate that has awarded it WaterSense certification.

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Caroma^® – www.caromausa.com
Innovation is at its finest with Caroma’s dual flush Profile Smart high efficiency toilet (HET) featuring a sink and toilet cleverly merged into one savvy unit. Smart and functional, after flushing, fresh cold water is directed through the faucet for hand washing, and drains into the tank to be used for the next flush. The unit features industry breaking 1.28/0.8 gpf (full flush/half flush), and SmartFlush water saving technology. Eco and space friendly, the cutting-edge design is the ultimate green toilet choice.

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JACLO^® – www.jaclo.com
With JACLO’s exclusive line of low-flow showerheads and handshowers, “going green” doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort. Saving water and energy without compromising performance, their low-flow showerheads feature an innovative low-flow regulator that has been engineered to operate effectively with less water consumption – while keeping the pressure and flow of the water feeling strong, as opposed to a restrictor, which significantly limits water flow and delivers an unsatisfying shower experience. The technology lowers the average rate of gallons-per-minute from 2.5 down to an impressive 1.75 — pretty good considering that the average household uses over 22,000 gallons of water per year in showers. JACLO’s low-flow technology is available in over 30 showerhead and handshower models and the regulator works with all available shower sprays and strengths – full rain, massage, full rain massage, Nebulizing mist^®, and Nebulizing mist full rain.

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Studio Italia Design – www.sid-usa.com
Requiring energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) the Tris is one of the most stylish and eco-friendly fixtures by Studio Italia Design. Featuring a chrome frame in assorted colors and white glass, the fixture is a must-have for an eco-conscious environment. Seventy-five percent more efficient than incandescents, according to Energy Star, if every American home replaced just one incandescent bulb with a standard CFL, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, saving more than $600 million in annual energy costs.

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Stone Forest^® – www.stoneforest.com
Eco-friendly elegance has never looked better. Bamboo, a wood substitute that regenerates without replanting and requires minimal fertilization is fashioned as a sleek minimalist lavatory sink in Stone Forest’s Moso Bamboo sink. Elevating “green” living to its full potential, the Moso Bamboo sink is durable, water-resistant and stunning. The only finish Stone Forest uses when crafting the sink is a wood sealer and coat of wax. No harsh toxins, which are usually emitted from finishes and varnishes, are released into the environment.