apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

While working as an interior designer, Alicia Peche developed allergies to nasty building materials. She then began seeking out healthy, non-toxic alternatives. At that time there were few resources and little information -- which led to the concept for Eco Design Resources.

The four-year old green home improvement showroom allows homeowners, architects, contractors, and designers to actually see and touch environmentally friendly products. It's a huge improvement over researching and purchasing the design and construction items online, sight unseen.

Eco Design Resources is arranged like a small house, with an office, kitchen, living space, and upstairs bedroom. The layout works to better display energy-efficient appliances, countertops (made from recycled glass, tiles, concrete, lava, managed forests), bedding and other linens (latex mattresses, towels), flooring (bamboo, cork tiles, carpets made of wool, PET, and other natural fibers, marmoleum), and window shades.