When you hear the words “green interior design,” what comes to mind? Grass mats on a dirt floor, and a chair made of recycled cardboard?

If the answer is “yes,” you might be disappointed to learn that a chair made out of recycled cardboard sells for $990. You can brag about your Frank Gehry chair to your friends, but that won’t mean much when boozy Aunt Helga spills her margarita all over it, reducing your green chair to a $990 pile of wet paper.

Instead, take some advice from interior designer Cindy Ojczyk, who offers you 5 Tips for Budget Green Design. No grass mats, no dirt floor, no cardboard furniture — and your Aunt Helga won’t know the difference.

Love What You’ve Done to the Place originally appeared on About.com Green Living on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 22:00:35.

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