Stylish Kitchen Countertop Materials, 18 Modern Kitchen Ideas

<p>Modern kitchen countertops look beautiful, bringing traditional and contemporary, natural and man-made materials in different colors, patterns and textures. Latest trends in modern kitchen design demonstrate creative<span id="more-75383"></span> blends of materials, like stainless steel and wood, glass and wood or marble and ceramic tiles.</p><br/><p>Stainless steel kitchen countertops are less popular options, although stainless steel countertop designs are not expensive and very practical. Maybe because stainless steel countertops can be designed only in simple geometric forms.</p><br/><p>Modern kitchen countertops made of stainless steel are durable and do not require any special care. You can leave a hot pot on a stainless steel countertop. If there is small scratches, they can be easily removed with a sandpaper.</p><br/><p>Kitchen decorating and design trends</p><br/><p>Kitchen designs with peninsula, 20 modern kitchen designs</p><br/><h3>Modern kitchen countertop materials</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_75404" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 496px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="contemporary kitchen interior" class="size-full wp-image-75404" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/stainless-steel-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-2.jpg" title="stainless-steel-countertop-modern-kitchen-design (2)" width="486" />Contemporary kitchen design, stainless steel countertops, lighting fixture and hood</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Usually stainless steel countertop come in rectangular and square shapes. If you like more complicated forms, your need to look at different kitchen countertop design materials.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Wooden countertops and wood kitchen cabinets look familiar, warm and pleasant. Wooden countertops are created with solid wood strips and add beautiful texture and natural wood color palette to modern kitchen design.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_75406" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 560px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="stainless steel kitchen sink" class=" wp-image-75406" height="548" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/wood-kitchen-countertop.jpg" title="wood-kitchen-countertop" width="550" />Wood kitchen countertop with stainless steel sink and contemporary faucet, functional and modern kitchen ideas</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>High quality wood kitchen countertop designs can be very expensive. Walnut, beech,  alder and cherry wood give unique character to modern kitchen design, creating gorgeous countertops and working surfaces. Oak and larch countertops can be cheaper, and beautiful surfaces created with exotic woods can be more expensive.</p><br/><p>Modern kitchen design trends, redesigning kitchen interiors</p><br/><p>21 modern kitchen designs, contemporary wood kitchen cabinets and dining furniture</p><br/><p>Wooden kitchen countertops feel warm and offer true decorations to your home.  Wooden surfaces can be cleaned with warm soapy water, then polished with cloth and wood oil. Hot pots leave spots on wooden surfaces, so you need to use pot pads and holders to protect your beautiful wooden countertops. Mechanical damages can be removed by sanding.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_75397" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 460px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="brass pendant lights and white painted furniture" class="size-full wp-image-75397" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/marble-kitchen-island-top.jpg" title="marble-kitchen-island-top" width="450" />Marble kitchen island top, brass pensant lights and white painted furniture, luxurious modern kitchen ideas</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Gorgeous modern kitchen countertops made of natural stones, like granite and marble, ceramic tiles and glass. Natural stone countertop designs are expensive and luxurious, but the functionality and elegant look are worth the price.</p><br/><p>Kitchen lights, 10 functional kitchen light ideas for shelves and cabinets drawers</p><br/><p>Lilac Kitchen Island, contemporary kitchen desgn ideas by Yaroslav Galant</p><br/><p>Granite countertops are the most popular choices. Marble looks amazing, but rarely used for kitchen countertop designs, because of its hygroscopic property, absorbtion of moisture and softness.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_75393" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="double sink and contemporary faucet" class="size-full wp-image-75393" height="433" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glass-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-3.jpg" title="glass-countertop-modern-kitchen-design (3)" width="600" /></a>Glass kitchen countertops, double sink and contemporary faucet, modern kitchen design</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Contemporary tempered glass countertop designs are truly impressive, offering unique texture and unusual appearance. Stylish colors, combined with LED lighting design, make glass countertops futuristic and very decorative, creating the most interesting modern kitchen design.</p><br/><br/> <style type='text/css'><br/> #gallery-1 {<br/>margin:0;<br/>padding:0;<br/> text-align: center;<br/>width:650px;<br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-item {<br/> margin: 5px 0 0 0 ;<br/> text-align: center;<br/> width: 646px; <br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 img {<br/>margin:0;<br/> }<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {<br/> margin-left: 0;<br/> }<br/> </style><br/> <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php --><br/> <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-75383'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="kitchen tiles for wall and countertop" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ceramic-tile-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-1.jpg" width="523" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="ceramic tiles for wall decoration" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ceramic-tile-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-2.jpg" width="423" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="black and white kitchen island top" class="attachment-full" height="311" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glass-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-1.jpg" width="500" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="green colored glass countertops" class="attachment-full" height="412" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glass-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-2.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="contemporary kitchen design" class="attachment-full" height="318" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glass-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-4.jpg" width="500" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="wood kitchen cabinets and dining furniture" class="attachment-full" height="413" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glass-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-5.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="wood kitchen cabinets" class="attachment-full" height="328" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/granite-kitchen-island-top.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="black corian countertops" class="attachment-full" height="538" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-kitchen-countertop-materials-1.jpg" width="406" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="free shapes kitchen cabinets" class="attachment-full" height="400" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-kitchen-countertop-materials-2.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="contemporary cooking top" class="attachment-full" height="399" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-kitchen-countertop-materials-3.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="bar shelf and wood kitchen cabinets" class="attachment-full" height="400" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-kitchen-countertop-materials-4.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="wood kitchen cabinets and wood like wall design" class="attachment-full" height="400" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-kitchen-countertop-materials-5.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="modern kitchen design with wooden kitchen island, stainless steel top and sink" class="attachment-full" height="450" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/stainless-steel-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-1.jpg" width="450" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="contemporary kitchen island design" class="attachment-full" height="421" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/stainless-steel-countertop-modern-kitchen-design-3.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

Stylish Kitchen Countertop Materials, 18 Modern Kitchen Ideas

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Modern Interior Design Trends 2013, Interior Decorating Materials

<p>Modern interior design trends show the direction of development of new collections, decorative materials and decorating ideas. Every year the industry brings a huge amount of new collections for modern interior<span id="more-74779"></span> design and decorating, which makes it difficult to choose the best solutions for your home.</p><br/><p>Modern wallpaper patterns come in various styles and colors, encouraging to experiment with various textures and designs. Original wallpaper patterns in bright colors, large designs and images, classic small wallpaper patterns in light pastel colors are top modern wallpaper design trends for 2013.</p><br/><p>Modern wallpaper that provides an excellent background for creative interior decorating, while attracting the attention and setting the mood is one of modern interior design trends 2013. Ethnic wallpaper patterns, African, American ad Asian ornaments, large abstract patterns, contrasting vertical stripes that look like watercolor paintings will create gorgeous modern interiors in 2013.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_74787" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="wall decoration ideas" class=" wp-image-74787" height="516" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-interior-design-trends-decorating-materials.jpg" title="modern -interior-design-trends-decorating-materials" width="600" />Modern interior design trends2013, wall decorating materials</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><h3>Modern wallpaper patterns 2013</h3><br/><p>Modern wallpaper designs that look like fabric, wood, brick, natural stone, cement or metal are striking interior design trends for interiors 2013. Beautiful wallpapers with three-dimensional textures and images will turn lacking any interest walls into striking interior design elements.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Large images, unusual perspective and impressive scale create amazing wall designs that will dramatically change interior design.</p><br/><p>Today designers create new wallpaper patterns, exploring endless possibilities of digital printing and creating gorgeous patterns and compositions, transforming modern interior design and decorating ideas, and blending familiar ad unexpected into beautiful wallpapers.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_74798" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="striped wallpaper in red color" class="size-full wp-image-74798" height="447" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wallpaper-design-trends-3.jpg" title="modern-wallpaper-design-trends (3)" width="600" />Striped wallpaper in red color, watercolor patterns for modern wall decoration</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Digital printing creates modern wallpaper designs that look like various decorating materials, fabric, wood, brick, natural stone, cement or metal, and imitate wall decoration techniques with an amazing accuracy, offering interior design trends inspired and supported by contemporary computer technology.</p><br/><p>Modern wallpaper patterns and colors, interior design in eco style</p><br/><p>Modern interior design with stripes, striped wallpaper and home decorating fabrics</p><br/><p>Modern wallpaper designs that look like embroidery or painting are exciting interior design trends that bring ancient art and crafts into modern wall decoration. Architectural designs and butterfly images, hats and jewelry items, various beautiful wallpapers will suit any style and taste.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_74801" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="beautiful wallpapers that look like lace and embroidery" class="size-full wp-image-74801" height="425" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wallpaper-design-trends-6.jpg" title="modern-wallpaper-design-trends (6)" width="600" />Beautiful wallpapers that look like lace fabric and embroidery, modern wall decoration ideas</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><h3>Eco friendly wallpaper designs 2013</h3><br/><p>Latest wallpaper collections offer beautiful wallpapers (LG Hausys) that clean the air. These modern wallpaper look traditional and elegant, but improve the air quality. The top layer of eco friendly and innovative latest wallpaper contains unique substances that interact with sunlight and clean the air.</p><br/><p>Eco-friendly and energy efficient technologies are used for creating new generation of not only decorative, but functional modern wallpaper that improves health.</p><br/><p>Leather wall paneling, luxurious modern interior design ideas</p><br/><p>Soft wall tiles and decorative wall paneling, functional wall decor ideas</p><br/><h3>Wall decoration ideas</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_74790" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 454px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="decorative plaster with stencil design" class="size-full wp-image-74790" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wall-decoration-ideas-1.jpg" title="modern-wall-decoration-ideas (1)" width="444" />Decorative plaster, painting and stenciling ideas for modern wall decoration</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Beautiful wallpapers, decorative wall panels, plaster and paints that are eco friendly are modern interior design trends for 2013 that will create pleasant and healthy rooms. Interesting combination of decorative plaster, painting and stenciling techniques will allow to experiment and create unusual and stylish interior design in 2013.</p><br/><p>Fabulous 3d floor decor ideas, 10 self leveling floor designs</p><br/><p>Parquet flooring ideas, wood floor tiles by Jamie Beckwith</p><br/><h3>Modern floor decor</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_74789" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 432px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="colorful designs on laminate floor" class="size-full wp-image-74789" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-interior-trends-flooring-ideas-2.jpg" title="modern-interior-trends-flooring-ideas (2)" width="422" />Colorful flooring ideas, laminate with bright patterns, modern interior design trends 2013</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Modern floor ideas bring traditional wooden floor designs and flooring that looks like exotic animal skins, laminate with various images in natural and bright colors, natural stone and leather tiles for modern interior design in 2013.<br/><br/> <style type='text/css'><br/> #gallery-1 {<br/>margin:0;<br/>padding:0;<br/> text-align: center;<br/>width:650px;<br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-item {<br/> margin: 5px 0 0 0 ;<br/> text-align: center;<br/> width: 646px; <br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 img {<br/>margin:0;<br/> }<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {<br/> margin-left: 0;<br/> }<br/> </style><br/> <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php --><br/> <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-74779'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="wood laminate with small designs" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-interior-trends-flooring-ideas-1.jpg" width="452" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="interior design trends" class="attachment-full" height="426" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wall-decoration-ideas-2.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="modern interior trends" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wall-panels-panelling-ideas-1.jpg" width="425" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="wall decoration ideas" class="attachment-full" height="411" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wall-panels-panelling-ideas-2.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="decorative wall panelling" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wall-panels-panelling-ideas-3.jpg" width="411" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="wall decoration ideas" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wall-panels-panelling-ideas-4.jpg" width="411" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="striped wallpaper pattern with hat images" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wallpaper-design-trends-1.jpg" width="416" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="zipper wallpaper pattern" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wallpaper-design-trends-2.jpg" width="425" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="latest walpaper designs" class="attachment-full" height="425" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wallpaper-design-trends-4.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="latest wallpapers in black and white" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/modern-wallpaper-design-trends-5.jpg" width="460" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div><br/></p>

Modern Interior Design Trends 2013, Interior Decorating Materials

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24 Eco-Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials

In the last decade, eco products have become all the rage as people make an effort to be kinder to the environment, as well as their wallets. Some folk however, aren’t happy to stop at solar panels on their roofs, or a hybrid car. Instead they’ve pulled out all the punches in the name of eco living and built some truly innovative houses, which are entirely, or mainly, made out of natural and eco-friendly materials. The possibilities in what you can use to make a house are endless. Wood and stone are obvious examples, but recycled glass bottles and car tires are also great for insulation. Take a look at these examples, all of which are a feat of architectural brilliance.<br /><br /><br /><br /><h3>Stone House</h3><br />House built solely out of stone and wood.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3640" height="393" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Natural-Stone-and-Wood-House-by-Casa-Nordelta.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco Ranch</h3><br />Set in a very fitting wild west-esque backdrop<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3641" height="463" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spectacular-ranch-style-house-plans-large-roof.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Stylish Apartments</h3><br />Modern, stylish eco apartments that also get a lot of sun.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3642" height="367" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1793442264_60a9a4f735_z.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><br /><h3>Torres House</h3><br />Made of marble, wood and… volcanic stone!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3643" height="366" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/torres-house-1.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eliphante</h3><br />The Eliphante; or, to the rest of us, a Hobbit hole.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3644" height="265" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Casas_Curiosas_8.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Riverside</h3><br />Eco housing with a hell of a view – what could be better!?<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3645" height="349" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1863.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco House on the Hill</h3><br />Located in the beautiful Sun City, Latvia (same as where the above home is situated).<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3646" height="349" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1867.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Bamboo Home</h3><br />Japanese style home, made from bamboo.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3647" height="410" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Small-Bamboo-House-Design-tn2.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Natural home</h3><br />What it lacks in style, makes up for with being built from 100% natural materials.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3648" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2189513772_54df874201_b.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Stone Age</h3><br />Safari guest house that looks like it should be in the Flintstones. Just don’t expect to see any dinosaurs.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3649" height="266" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/chongwe7.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco farm</h3><br />An eco farm at the top of a hill.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3650" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2469702818_b6b7b451f6_b.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Beautiful house</h3><br />Eco housing in a beautiful location.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3651" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/4749738110_f33ce2ec23_b.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Swedish house</h3><br />Completely natural house, Sweden.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3652" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/3889648857_1e22d69ba2_o.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>House of the Rising Sun</h3><br />Star of C4’s Grand Designs.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3653" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1309223_3e2d600c.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Secret home</h3><br />This eco home is hidden away in the hillside.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3654" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2797619_1b6af521.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Earthship</h3><br />Built in the 70’s and handmade, using soil, car tires, glass bottles and cans.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3655" height="357" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/handmade-house-earthship.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Hillside home</h3><br />This modern home can hardly be seen by the public.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3656" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1113414_0bce9c2f.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Disguised by nature</h3><br />Believe it or not, this really is a house!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3657" height="363" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/image.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Pembrokeshire house</h3><br />This straw bale eco home in Pembrokeshire is picture perfect!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3658" height="365" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/strawbalehouse.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco fairytale</h3><br />This little eco home looks like something out of a storybook!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3659" height="269" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/front.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Modern eco home</h3><br />Small but perfectly formed!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3660" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Eco-Perch-Tree-House-by-Blue-Forest-1.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Wooden masterpiece</h3><br />This eco house has been designed with the modern family in mind.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3661" height="311" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/great-barrier-island-house.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Contemporary but natural</h3><br />This stunning house not only looks great but is extremely environmentally friendly.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3662" height="412" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/modern-wooden-house-design-layout.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Environmentally friendly and unique</h3><br />This impressive, natural home looks like a piece of art.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3663" height="829" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Urban-house-themed-Natural-By-24H-Architect-2.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br />

24 Eco-Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials

In the last decade, eco products have become all the rage as people make an effort to be kinder to the environment, as well as their wallets...

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