More info on Marmoleum
Had a couple of inquiries about marmoleum after some recent posts, so thought i'd post some additional information sources.
We learned about Marmoleum from our architect, Rob Harrison, who specializes in what he calls "Lyrical Sustainable Design" - the building high-quality green architecture, applying the base principles of energy and resource conservation, the use of healthier materials and finishes, reduction of long-term costs, and "making poetic places". It's all certainly been true of the house he designed for us :-)
Rob's web site is http://www.harrisonarchitects.com and it has links to other resources and information about "building green", as well as suggestions for materials, finishes, fixtures, and energy efficiency and conservation. During the design phase, he had directed us to the Environmental Home Center (EHC) in Seattle to learn more about Marmoleum and other materials.
We fell in love with the texture and colours of Marmoleum immediately - they're so bright, fun, and colourful and they just inspire creativity :-). It is also affordable, and we also really liked the environmentally friendly properties, as well as its durability and flexibility, so we went with it for our counter top as well as our flooring in our laundry room after talking with the folks at the EHC and seeing examples of its use.
The Environmental Home Center web site is http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com and they have a great deal of information about Marmoleum. You can also see the variety of colours that it comes in there as well.
The manufacturer of the marmoleum they carry, Forbo Flooring, also has a web site which contains more information about the environmentally friendly aspects of Marmoleum, its maintenance and care, and also where you can buy their product.