Color Splash Season 4 Episode 11 Eco Friendly Kitchen
- September 27, 2008
- 21 min
Color Splash season 4 episode 11, titled "Eco Friendly Kitchen," takes viewers on a journey to transform an ordinary kitchen into a sustainable and environmentally conscious space. Host David Bromstad, a renowned interior designer, demonstrates how being eco-friendly doesn't mean sacrificing design or style.
The episode starts with David meeting with his clients, a family who wants to create a kitchen that aligns with their values of sustainability and conservation. The family wants to use green materials, reduce their carbon footprint, and create a space that is both functional and beautiful. David listens to their ideas and preferences and takes them on a tour of different eco-friendly options that can be incorporated into their kitchen design.
Together with his team, David gets to work on the kitchen's transformation. He starts by picking colors that are natural and earthy, reflecting the family's love for the outdoors. He picks a palette of greens, tans, and browns that serve as the foundation for the rest of the design. To add visual interest, David incorporates different textures and patterns, such as a backsplash made entirely of recycled glass tiles.
One of the most exciting elements of the new kitchen design is the use of sustainable materials. David and his team make sure that everything they use is environmentally friendly and meets the family's specifications. For example, they replace the existing countertops with ones made of bamboo, a fast-growing, renewable resource that is both durable and beautiful. They also swap out all of the old appliances for new ones that have the Energy Star certification, which means that they use less energy and help reduce the family's carbon footprint.
Another feature that David adds to the kitchen is a composting station. He shows the family how easy it is to compost food scraps and how doing so can help reduce waste and produce valuable nutrients for gardening. He even includes a special drawer in the kitchen island where the family can store their compost bin.
Throughout the episode, David also emphasizes the importance of using natural cleaning products and reducing the use of plastics. He suggests using DIY cleaning solutions made of vinegar and baking soda instead of harsh chemicals, and he encourages the family to switch to reusable containers and bags instead of disposable ones.
After several weeks of hard work, the new kitchen is finally ready for the big reveal. The family is thrilled with the transformation and amazed at how beautiful and functional their new eco-friendly space is. David takes them on a tour of the new kitchen, pointing out all of the features and materials that make it sustainable and environmentally conscious. The family can't believe how easy it was to incorporate these elements into their design while still achieving the style and functionality they wanted.
In the end, this episode of Color Splash serves as a reminder that eco-friendliness and sustainability are not only achievable but can also be incorporated into beautiful and functional design. David Bromstad and his team showcase how even small changes can make a big impact and empower viewers to make sustainable choices in their own homes.