Energy Efficient
Blinds and shades are generally ‘green’ by design. Their insulating and light blocking capabilities reduce energy cost and consumption. Insulating your home can help to reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 30%.

Massive amounts of heat can escape from sliding glass doors, sending your energy costs sky high. Try the American Blinds® Double Cellular Slider Vertical Blinds or American Blinds 3/4" Cellular Slider Vertical Shades. (Pictured at right) These sliding window treatments are ideal for over doors, wide windows and as room dividers.

American Blinds® Cellular Shades (pictured at left) the cellular design traps air which insulates against the cold during the winter and the heat in the summer.

If you want the energy benefits of cellular shades, but the look of drapery style fabrics, try our
Comfortex Fusion Insulating Roman Shades. Combining the beauty of drapery style fabric with the insulating benefits of a cellular shade, our Comfortex Fusion Insulating Roman Shades offer a product that is as functional as it is beautiful. The horizontal fabric panels hang smoothly over a double honeycomb liner and when raised, the panels nest neatly behind one another.

Recyclable & Renewable Material
For those who want to decorate with environmentally-friendly materials, we offer products made of recyclable
and renewable materials.

Blinds
Faux Wood blinds allow you to achieve the look and feel of traditional wood blinds economically. These blinds are resistant to warping and cracking, and are perfect for areas high in humidity.

Bali® Wood Images Composite Blinds (pictured at right) feature a genuine woodgrain appearance and have a natural resistance against humidity. These blinds are ideal for rooms with humid environments.

Graber® Traditions Crystal Lake Composite Blinds are a design option that offers resistance to moisture making them perfect for high humidity areas.

Comfortex™ Woodwinds® Wood Alloy Blinds (pictured at left) allow you to achieve the look and feel of traditional wood blinds economically. These blinds are resistant to warping and cracking, and are perfect for areas high in humidity.

American Blinds® EcoGreen* Roller Shades (pictured at right) part of our new 2008 Collection, these shades are PVC-free, 100% Recyclable, and LEED Certification - friendly. Offering both style and function, these shades are a smart choice for you and the environment.
*What makes it EcoGreen?

• PVC-Free
  EcoGreen fabrics contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) eliminating off-gassing and improving
  your home air quality.

• 100% Recyclable
  All EcoGreen fabrics are completely recyclable. This is part of our commitment to help preserve the
  earth's valuable resources.

• LEED Certification-Friendly (Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design)
  While no product can be LEED certified, EcoGreen fabrics may help a total project achieve LEED
  Certification by contributing toward Energy Performance, Material and Resource Use, and Indoor
  Environmental Quality, 3 of the 5 credit categories needed for LEED certification. www.usgbc.org

Wallpaper
Our Eco-friendly Wallpaper Collection includes a wide selection of natural grasscloths and our Easy-Walls™ collection of books. Easy-Walls™ is made with natural and synthetic fibers that are stronger, easier to install and easier to remove. It is prepasted, fully removable, washable, 100% vinyl free, and fully breathable - eliminating vapor lock which contributes to the cause of mold and mildew.

Rugs
We carry a wide selection of natural fiber rugs including our new Premium Bamboo Shag Rug with the signature lush, dense pile of traditional shag rugs but is woven using an innovative bamboo/cotton yarn blend. Bamboo is one of the most renewable, sustainable and eco-friendly natural resources on the planet and its versatility is practically limitless. Can a rug be timeless, retro, contemporary and eco-friendly? We think you will find our Bamboo Shag collection is proof positive. Available in 4' x 6', 5' x 8' and 6’6” x 10'.

• Azo-free dye is used exclusively which is non-toxic and friendly to the environment.
• Naturally antimicrobial and antibacterial which promotes a healthy environment in your home.
• Bamboo yarn is hypoallergenic which is beneficial to all, especially those with sensitive respiratory and skin conditions.
• Softer than cotton with a natural sheen similar to cashmere and silk.
• The pile is a blend of 80% bamboo and 20% cotton and the backing is 100% cotton canvas with natural latex.

Click here to view all entire collection of eco-friendly rugs.