Sneak Peek at HGTV Green Home 2009

I hope you don’t think less of me when I say that I am drooling right now.  What has me in such a tizzy,you ask? Just the sneak peek of HGTV’s Green Home 2009.

I couldn’t embed the video, but you can see it for yourself here. From top to bottom, it is a marvel of eco-friendly goodness, from the recycled wood flooring to the reclaimed wood dining table, energy efficient appliances and row of shiny solar panels.  This home, located in Port St. Lucie, FL, epitomizes all the things that Green Your Decor stands for: The idea that anyone can have a home that treads lightly on the Earth, yet doesn’t sacrifice style, luxury or beauty. I also love the fact that it is a comfortably sized home, but not a mini-mansion. The home also has achieved the elusive LEED Platinum certification, which is an amazing feat in itself.

It helps my opinion, of course, to know that the home is also the perfect size for my family and that the sophisticated, yet eclectic decor is exactly my style. My can easily visualize my husband and I spending late Saturday mornings curled up in the soothing blue master bedroom while my daughter watches cartoons in the too-cute child’s bedroom. And if all of that weren’t enough, the outdoor spaces are to die for, complete with two cushy lounge areas and an upstairs roof deck overlooking the beautiful back yard.

At the end of the day, I just love the idea of living in a home in which the Earth was considered in every single decision, from textiles to energy efficiency, furniture and more. This is the way I try to approach decorating in my own life, so living in the green home would be like owning a small slice of green heaven.

The entry period doesn’t begin until April 17, but until then, you can do what I’ll be doing — watching the tour video over and over again. I don’t know about you, but I’m prepared to move in. Like now.