Being green and sustainable means making use of what you have and what you find. Instead of purchasing a new sofa, reupholster your sofa, create a dramatic headboard with curtain panels, update a dresser with a coat of paint for an entry table. Here are some images to inspire...
Old parlour set to new parlour set via An Upholsterer's Journal
Table w/ missing leg to half circle side table via Martha Stewart.
China hutch to shoe storage via {this is glamorous}
Cabinet door to decorative serving tray via Crafty NestFollow me on Twitter: thecourt_ney
Cabinet door to decorative serving tray via Crafty Nest