--- title: Vetrazzo blog | Sustainable Design (2) description: Sustainable Design | Design inspirations with Vetrazzo the original handcrafted American recycled glass material. (2) --- Polycor Companies - [Polycor](http://www.polycor.com/) - [Rock of Ages](http://www.rockofages.com/) - [Swenson Granite](http://www.swensongranite.com/) - [Hardscapes & Masonry](https://hardscapes.polycor.com/) - [Shop](https://boutique.polycor.com/) # [![Vetrazzo](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vetrazzo-en2X.png?width=177&height=31&name=vetrazzo-en2X.png)](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=en) - [Professionals](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/?lang=en) - [Architects / Designers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/architects-designers/?lang=en) - [Dealers / Fabricators](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/dealers-fabricators/?lang=en) - [Consumers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/consumers/?lang=en) - [Contact Us](https://www.vetrazzo.com/contact-us/?lang=en) - [fr](https://www.vetrazzo.com) - [ko](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=ko) ![Search](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ico-search-big.png?width=14&height=14&name=ico-search-big.png) - [Products](https://www.vetrazzo.com/products/?lang=en) - [Portfolio](https://www.vetrazzo.com/portfolio/?lang=en) - [Know-How](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/?lang=en) - [About](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/about/?lang=en) - [Handcrafted with Care](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/handcrafted-with-care/?lang=en) - [Sustainable Development/LEED](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/sustainable-development-leed/?lang=en) - [General Questions](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/general-questions/?lang=en) - [Find a distributor](https://www.vetrazzo.com/find-a-distributor/?lang=en) - [Blog](https://blog.vetrazzo.com) - [Order a sample](https://boutique.polycor.com/product-category/samples/?pa_brand=vetrazzo) [![Vetrazzo](https://www.vetrazzo.com/content/themes/theme_vetrazzo/images/vetrazzo-en2X.png)](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=en) - [fr](https://www.vetrazzo.com) - [ko](https://www.vetrazzo.com/?lang=ko) ![Search](https://go.polycor.com/hubfs/migrated/Vetrazzo/ico-search-big.png) Ouvrir navigation - [Products](https://www.vetrazzo.com/products/?lang=en) - [Portfolio](https://www.vetrazzo.com/portfolio/?lang=en) - Know-How - [About](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/about/?lang=en) - [Handcrafted with Care](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/handcrafted-with-care/?lang=en) - [Sustainable Development/LEED](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/sustainable-development-leed/?lang=en) - [General Questions](https://www.vetrazzo.com/know-how/general-questions/?lang=en) - [Blog](https://www.vetrazzo.com/blog/?lang=en) - [Find a distributor](https://www.vetrazzo.com/find-a-distributor/?lang=en) - Professionals - [Architects / Designers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/architects-designers/?lang=en) - [Dealers / Fabricators](https://www.vetrazzo.com/professionals/dealers-fabricators/?lang=en) - [Consumers](https://www.vetrazzo.com/consumers/?lang=en) - [Contact Us](https://www.vetrazzo.com/contact-us/?lang=en) - [Order a sample](https://boutique.polycor.com/product-category/samples/?pa_brand=vetrazzo) Polycor Companies - [Polycor](http://www.polycor.com/) - [Rock of Ages](http://www.rockofages.com/) - [Indiana Limestone](https://www.indianalimestonecompany.com/) - [Swenson Granite](http://www.swensongranite.com/) - [Hardscapes & Masonry](https://hardscapes.polycor.com/) - [Shop](https://boutique.polycor.com/) # [Blog](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/) ## [From Reused Tennis Balls to Recycled Countertops, US Open Goes Sustainable](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/from-reused-tennis-balls-to-recycled-countertops-us-open-goes-sustainable) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/from-reused-tennis-balls-to-recycled-countertops-us-open-goes-sustainable#comments-listing) Keywords: [Outdoor spaces](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/outdoor-spaces), [Bartops](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/bartops), [Chivalry Blue](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/chivalry-blue), [Sustainable Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/sustainable-design) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/from-reused-tennis-balls-to-recycled-countertops-us-open-goes-sustainable) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20150829_Polycor-499-1-4.jpeg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/from-reused-tennis-balls-to-recycled-countertops-us-open-goes-sustainable) ## [And We Have A Winner... Arkin Tilt Named 2016 Vetrazzo Design Star](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/and-we-have-a-winner...-arkin-tilt-named-2016-vetrazzo-design-star) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) It was a tough job, sifting through beautiful residential and commercial projects featuring Vetrazzo: curved islands, sparkling bathroom vanities, corporate kitchens and even a veteranarian hospital. But we perservered to bring you a Vetrazzo project that is as sustainable as it is beatiful. (You're going to want to move right in just for the roof deck alone.) Thank you to all our entrants and congratulations to our winner, Arkin Tilt Architects!   0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/and-we-have-a-winner...-arkin-tilt-named-2016-vetrazzo-design-star#comments-listing) Keywords: [LEED](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/leed), [Sustainable Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/sustainable-design) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/and-we-have-a-winner...-arkin-tilt-named-2016-vetrazzo-design-star) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2015_ATA_Sweetwater_365_FN-1.jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/and-we-have-a-winner...-arkin-tilt-named-2016-vetrazzo-design-star) ## [5 Backyard Designs That Are Sharp As Glass](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/5-backyard-designs-that-are-sharp-as-glass) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) It doesn't matter if they're in Naples, Florida or Detroit, Michigan, when the temperature hovers at that delightful 80 degree mark, homeowners want to get out of the house and into outdoor living. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/5-backyard-designs-that-are-sharp-as-glass#comments-listing) Keywords: [Sustainable Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/sustainable-design) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/5-backyard-designs-that-are-sharp-as-glass) ## [Beach Chic Kitchen Designs (Without the Seashells and Fish Nets)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/beach-chic-kitchen-designs-without-the-seashells-and-fish-nets) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Like a blue water beach vacation, the appeal of the coastal kitchen endures through seasons and trends. But we all know a few beachy kitchens that we’d like to forget (hello shellacked seashells and driftwood art) that were more tourist t-shirt shop than tranquil retreat. You want your beach inspired kitchen to be everything that is day at the beach - light, warmth, fresh air and a cool splash of color. More homage to the sea than a picture of it. Let's take a look at three classic coastal designs that bring a breeze of summer without the fisherman’s net and starfish appliques. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/beach-chic-kitchen-designs-without-the-seashells-and-fish-nets#comments-listing) Keywords: [Coastal Inspired](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/coastal-inspired), [Sustainable Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/sustainable-design) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/beach-chic-kitchen-designs-without-the-seashells-and-fish-nets) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Laura-U-Design-Vetrazzo-big-chill-2.jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/beach-chic-kitchen-designs-without-the-seashells-and-fish-nets) ## [Is Your Brand Committed To Green Initiatives? Here’s How Some Companies Are Putting A Focus On Sustainability](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/is-your-brand-committed-to-green-initiatives-heres-how-some-companies-are-putting-a-focus-on-sustainability) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Over the years Vetrazzo has enjoyed a successful track record of being featured in many commercial projects, due in large part to its immediate visual appeal but also in that it carries a specific message of being an environmentally friendly product produced in a socially responsible manner. Its versatility makes it suitable to a variety of design styles, especially within the educational, retail, institutional and hospitality sectors. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/is-your-brand-committed-to-green-initiatives-heres-how-some-companies-are-putting-a-focus-on-sustainability#comments-listing) Keywords: [Charisma Blue](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/charisma-blue), [Ruby Red](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/ruby-red), [Commercial Projects](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/commercial-projects), [Interior Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/interior-design), [Cubist Clear](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/cubist-clear), [Sustainable Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/sustainable-design), [Patina](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/patina) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/is-your-brand-committed-to-green-initiatives-heres-how-some-companies-are-putting-a-focus-on-sustainability) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CDET_Quicken-Loans-02-979615-edited.jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/is-your-brand-committed-to-green-initiatives-heres-how-some-companies-are-putting-a-focus-on-sustainability) ## [A Toast to "Sustainable" Coastal Living](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-toast-to-sustainable-coastal-living) Posted by [Steven Schrenk](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/author/steven-schrenk) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)     We were thrilled to open this month’s edition of KB+B magazine and see our own Amethystos countertop from our Coastal Collection featured alongside some other amazing brands and products in an article titled “[Cooking up Sustainability](http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/kbb/201410/#/50)”.   0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-toast-to-sustainable-coastal-living#comments-listing) Keywords: [Amethystos](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/amethystos), [Sustainable Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/sustainable-design), [Bathroom Design](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/topic/bathroom-design) [Read More \>](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-toast-to-sustainable-coastal-living) [![](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/file-1850028847.jpg)](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/a-toast-to-sustainable-coastal-living) [Previous page](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/tag/sustainable-design/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.vetrazzo.com/all) ### Mindfully Made **Recycled Glass Countertops** Vetrazzo recycled glass surfaces were hatched in Berkeley, CA in 1996. 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