At the heart of most sustainability concerns is: consumption.

We feel the allure of Bigger-Better-More. But we’re becoming more aware of its not-so-alluring realities.

Someone has to repair, clean, maintain and pay for all that Bigger-Better-More….and that’s getting more complicated.

This changes the sustainability conversation.

Thinking about embodied carbon, sourcing locally, and looking for certifications are all important.

But those concepts are unlikely to be where the true impact of your kitchen comes from.

Instead, the opportunity lies in creating a kitchen that remains useful, beautiful, adaptable, energy efficient, and relevant for half a century.

Doing this requires examining where mindset and reality may be at odds. Many of the things that initially attract us to a product can work against longevity.

For example, an over-emphasis on perfection and durability leads to cabinets dipped in plastic paint. When that plastic paint fails, you don’t get patina. You get “wear.”

Fashion also poses longevity concerns. How do you know if that inspiration image has a deep well of value or just exciting novelty?

These are some of the questions we explore together so that the joy lasts and the impact is minimized.

And of course, if you’re interested in embodied carbon, sourcing locally, and certifications, we’ll talk about that too.