Compact Design: We think a compact design saves cost, uses less space, and requires less material and labor to construct. As with building a new house, a smaller, smarter design is more ecological than a huge kitchen with all the ecological bells and whistles.

Dish Drainers: We’ve been making these “wonder no-dry” dish drainers for many years. The idea is, you wash and rinse the dishes, then put them away wet. The excess water drips back into the sink. It saves space, and makes hand washing easy. Though many customers also have a dishwasher, it really is about as fast to hand wash as use a machine. In a very small kitchen, with minimal storage, eliminating the dishwasher can be one way to find crucial storage space. No electricity required.

Open Shelves: It’s good to use green materials, but also to use less material. Open shelves is one way to simplify your kitchen, and reduce the material used. 

Recycling, etc: Make sure you provide for composting, recycling, and the other “ecological” chores we all now do.