Step On It

Eco flooring revs up style

Produced by Ann Kohler

Photo by Maki Strunc Photography

CLOCKWISE, FROM FAR LEFT Salvaged maple, and red/white oak mix flooring; similar available through The ReUse Center • 100-percent formaldehyde-free solid bamboo flooring, $5.99 per sq. ft.; available at Natural Built Home • Individual carpet tiles made from renewable sisal plant fibers or nylon and polylactic acid-based fiber derived from corn, $13.99 each; available at Russell+Hazel • Salvaged red elm flooring; similar available through The Reuse Center • Naturally antimicrobial glue-down cork tiles, $4.86–$6.07 per sq. ft., and biodegradable linoleum tiles, $3.72 per sq. ft. for material, or $5.54 per sq. ft. for DIY snap-lock version; available at Natural Built Home.

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