TEXARKANA MAGAZINE A t the end of a long driveway sits a stately, two-story home, where a serene, neutral color palette and a beautiful lake in the background immediately capture your attention. However, you might not realize the careful thought that went into creating a space that is both aesthetic and health- conscious. When Jill Rowe, owner of Rowe Casa Organics, began planning her dream home, she was concerned with both how the house would meet her family’s needs and how to create an environment free of toxins. As you enter, the neutral tones continue, allowing features like the floating staircase and baby grand piano to take center stage. The soft paint scheme may not seem out of the ordinary, but unlike most standard paint brands, Rowe opted to bring in a clean line of paint manufactured by Healthier Homes. According to the Healthier Homes website, this paint is “... odorless and contains no hazardous air pollutants, no ammonia or acetone, no aromatic formaldehyde or biocides, and is free of paraffin wax.” Along with clean paint, you will find air purifiers in every room. “Air Doctors filter out any toxins. New furniture gives off gases that are highly toxic, so purifying the air in new homes is
very important,” said Rowe. “Indoor air is some of the most toxic air you can breathe.” In addition to the color scheme, the living area is further highlighted by a two- story ceiling and banks of windows that allow sunlight to pour into the space. “It was important to me that we have a lot of natural sunlight and that the floor plan was designed for everything to flow onto the back patio. I had an idea of what I wanted for the floor plan and then hired Lynlee [Harvey] to design it. She also made suggestions for the finishes,” says Rowe. “Then Alicia [Woodle] helped me make final decisions on finishes because she really knows my style. Alicia also picked out the furniture and added the decorative touches throughout,” Rowe said. Natural light also streams into the master bedroom through more large windows. One health- minded element you wouldn’t notice are the linen sheets mindfully placed on every bed. “Linen sheets carry high frequencies,
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