Log and timber home stains and finishes can be less harmful to the earth, healthier for you and your loved ones and add charm and personal style to your exterior. For a rainbow of inspiration, turn to page 34.
To Thom Filicia, creating a sustainable, health-minded home isn’t an overnight process. The interior designer, TV star and author is on the board of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (sustainablefurnishings.org) and says it’s all about embracing what he calls “shades of green.”
“It doesn’t have to happen with every piece,” he says. “I call it ‘shades of