Eco-Lifestyle Expert Zem Joaquin Shares Tips on Green Design

Zem Shares 5 Tips To Green Your Living Space on Inhabitat

Date: March 11, 2011 | Category: Green Building, Home Furnishings, Kitchen, The Home

Inhabitat founder, Jill Fehrenbacher, recently interviewed Zem on her top tips for greening your living. A portion of the post is as follows, but for the full article, head on over to Inhabitat! You’ve all heard the tired mantras about changing your lightbulbs and recycling at home in order to save the planet – are you yawning yet? Many consumers think that ‘going green’ is an altruistic gesture that often comes at great expense and inconvenience (not to mention crunchy brown earthmama aesthetics) – but nothing could be further from the truth. What many don’t realize is that going green is not really about self-sacrifice “for the planet” but is instead about improving your own quality of life. And one of the easiest places to start leading a greener and healthier life is in the home. No one better epitomizes smart, healthy and stylish green living than Ecofabulous founder and cradle-to-cradle green designer Zem Joaquin. This eco jetsetter and green girl about town is well known for her phenomenal green parties, her insightful analysis of green products over on her site Ecofabulous, and her ability to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices feel glamorous and fun. We recently sat down with Zem to find out more about her gorgeous green home in the beautiful hills of Marin County, CA, and get her personal tips and tricks on how to make your home cleaner, greener and healthier through the power of smart design. Read on to find out about Zem’s secret tips for a green home, including – believe it or not – foot pedals on sinks! Chock full of info, the article features ecofabulous favorites like: