Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

If you can afford to spend a little extra on laundry detergent, and you’re concerned about the environment, you can get environmentally-friendly detergent. Sold by the Good Home Company, the detergent uses only natural “earth-friendly” ingredients and is accredited by the BUAV (a British organization that fights animal experimentation) as being cruelty free. The laundry detergent is supposed to work as well as the regular stuff, and it’s appropriate for hand-washing as well. It comes in Lavender, Vanilla, Paris Rain, Pure Grass, and Beach Days scents.

We’ve mentioned the aquarium sink, but how about an aquarium backsplash in the kitchen? On this week’s Kitchen Trends (a Home & Garden TV show), they mentioned the first fish tank backsplash I’ve heard of (or even thought about). Put out by Encore Kitchens, a company that specializes in cabinets, counters, and backsplashes, the aquarium covers the entire back wall. It works like a normal fish tank, and according to Kitchen Trends, the only requirement it comes with is a need for space behind the cabinets (in order to feed the fish). So, if you think tile backsplashes are boring, and you’re looking for an interesting new focal point in the kitchen (or just like having company while you cool), give the folks at Encore Kitchens a holler.