Eclectic Home began as a resource for local artists and craftspeople. The store was filled with local art, hand painted furniture and a dose of antiques and collectables. Dennis Rose purchased the store in 2006. With over twenty years experience in the health and fitness industry the primary goal for the store was to combine interior furnishings with health and wellness. Our plan now is to build on that original goal. The concept of a healthy home is not a new idea. “Green” building is a huge industry that has matured over the past decade. However, most all of the efforts for making a home “green” have focused on structural elements rather than on interior furnishings.
The terms ‘green’ and health go together. ‘Green’ building materials do not have chemical fire retardants or toxic finishes therefore there is no “off gassing” into the structure. Building and furnishing ‘green’ also has an impact on the local and global community because ‘green’ materials are from reclaimed or sustainable materials.
The development of ‘green’ furniture is still in its infancy. The Sustainable Furniture Council has been formed just this year to come up with standards and protocol for manufacturers and retailers to identify themselves as providers of ‘green’ products. It is both challenging and exciting to be exploring the frontier of ‘green’ interior design. At this time it is impossible to source all home furnishings from sustainable materials. It is very difficult to even find out how some of the products on the market are made.
