It is extremely popular at the moment to go for environmentally friendly themes when it comes to kitchen design and other aspects of remodelling homes.That is the view of BuildStore, which has suggested that many people are considering making alterations in order to follow this trend.However, the economic downturn has also resulted in changes being put on the backseat by many people, although others are looking to increase their propertys value while the market is stagnated.Rachel Pyne, head of customer services at BuildStore, said that people are trying to keep costs down when making improvements.It is certainly trendy and a lot of people will look at it. I think a lot more people are interested in doing it, she stated.She also warned that it can initially appear to be more expensive because of the upfront costs in terms of doing it.Annual savings of 300 could be made by the average family by making green improvements, according to the Energy Savings Trust.