We kept our carbon footprint light, reusing and refinishing the cabinets with low-VOC paint and adding new pulls, and refinishing the existing hardwood floors in a durable and fast-drying water-based low-VOC sealant. Floor runner acquired at the Alameda Flea Market. Ceramic subway tile covers the walls, with a mosaic of stone tiles for the stove backsplash. Photo by Eric Rorer