The greener you make your home the better you make the environment. However, most of the time the problem remains in finding a green solution that will not sacrifice luxury, style, or beauty. Especially, if you are like me a true lover of supreme southern charm and only demand classic traditional luxury.
When I learned that there was an Atlanta company that actually had a solution for this problem I had to introduce them to you! According to Penny Bonda over at Interior Design, François & Co., an Atlanta-based fabricator has found a way to create an environmentally friendly product without sacrificing luxury, style, or beauty.
Antique-looking Scagliola Stone has the look and feel of quarry stone; however, it is actually a blend made from crushed travertine, limestone, or marble, which allows nearly identical replicas of timeless French designs to be made without disturbing diminishing rock quarries.
The crushed stone fragments come from demolition and manufacturing waste streams. They are formed into a thick clay base, mixed with color, and poured into painstakingly detailed molds. In addition to the eco-friendly Scagliola Stone, François & Co. also offers a collection of hand-carved mantelpieces made with reclaimed limestone salvaged from the rubble of demolished French estates.
François & Co., from the very first day of their operation, says a company representative, has been dedicated to producing the highest level of product while having as little negative impact on the earth as possible. A number of green showcase homes have featured its products including “Eco-Manor,” the entirely green private residence of Ted Turner’s daughter in Atlanta.
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