Many of you know that "going green" is a good thing. Simple things like switching the type of light bulbs you use, recycling and driving less are great ways to help the earth, but what about when it comes to remodeling? Building a new home or even redecorating can present challenges for using sustainable  materials. So today we thought we'd share with you a list of some of our favorite eco-friendly vendors. From fabric to flooring, these vendors are making green design accessible for all. Click on their links to learn more:

1. Lee Furniture: Stylish and sustainable furniture featuring soy based cushions, water-base finishes and FSC certified wood frames.

2. Benjamin Moore Natura Paint: A virtually odorless new line of paint that comes in endless color combinations with zero VOCs.

3. Enviroglas: This small business converts recycled glass and porcelain into elegant floors and countertops. With extreme durability and low maintenance, these sustainable surfaces will also add visual interest to any space.

4. Lumber Liquidators: This accessible company carries bamboo and cork flooring in a variety of finishes. Both materials are rapidly-renewable resources, providing more sustainability than traditional hardwood floors.

5. Robert Allen Pure Style: A line where at least 50% of the fibers in their fabrics are sustainable, organic and/or recycled, leaving an end product that is completey recyclable.

6. Interface Flooring: Carpet Broadloom and modular carpet tiles using natural and recycled content. Interface also practices the latest tech-science, Biomimicry, to take the first step towards becoming a fully-sustainable company.

TGIF :)