Home Update the Sustainable Way

Sage Hill House has not had a full face-lift in 15 years …time to lighten up…literally!
All of the furniture is antique, heavy and somewhat dark…no desire to replace that…all the walls throughout the entire house are the same color ( mystique) a pale lavender that bounces different colors depending on the light. ( this will be one of the changes)

Paints, fabric, flooring, linens, shower curtains etc., etc.

When we start looking to purchase these types of home items we must be aware…..straight across the board offerings will be loaded with irritants that can be avoided or at least minimized to a lesser degree of contamination. Organic, chemical free, sustainable, and cleaner collection of goods are out there…This will be a journey of learning for me, even though I’ve been on this path for 20 or more years, my research and work has revolved around food and personal care items……..making changes, choices, this for that…the trade-off’s, the benefit, and the fall-out!

A Cape Cod is a 4 square plan …not an open floor plan but the rooms all open up to each other from the same hallway, which allows the light to flow throughout and gives a more spacious look/feel/…keeps the flow running smoothly if the same color scheme is used throughout….not a difficult task, just deciding on that color scheme is the biggie……( in the summer months I use white cotton slip-covers on the LR furniture.)

Wood floors throughout downstairs…( will replace carpet with wood upstairs. Stairway will remain carpeted but a different pattern.)

Replace all window treatments….Blinds…have no curtains…

Considering curtains in the LR and inside shutters in the DR….

Color scheme now is in the greens, dark wine to light rose and white.

My sofa is a gem and no desire to replace ( shades of green/white and heavy fabric) some wood on base and front of arms.

Appliance’s are all Stainless Steel and new…no replacements….

Counter tops and kitchen wall around/under cabinets to be changed.

The now look….