It's In the Air

Green ideas from the kitchen:

• Existing wood cabinets were retained and painted with a low-VOC paint (bestpaintco.com).
• A new wood floor finished with a water-based urethane replaced an old vinyl covering.
• The solid-wood island is topped with a granite slab that was finished with a non-toxic sealer. As a precaution, the stone was sealed off-site to prevent any fumes from entering the house.

Sources:
Faucet: Dornbracht, 800/ 774-1181, dornbrachtusa.com.
Range hood (stainless steel, polished and brushed): Abbaka, 800/548-3932, abbaka.com.
Stove top: Viking, 888/845-4641, vikingrange.com.
Cabinetry: existing.
Countertops: St. Cecilia honed granite.
Glass inserts: Bendheim, 800/606-7621, bendheim.com.