Looking for a few ways to spice up that dorm room or apartment with a little “green inspiration”? The Des Moines area provides different resources for people to buy used products as well as sustainable products that will look good anywhere in your living space.

The Habitat ReStore is a great place to start for any project — inventory varies but includes cabinetry, lighting, flooring, paint and lumber. Great prices and helps support a great cause. There’s a ReStore located in Des Moines.

Painting a space is always a good place to start to change up a space — stores like Sherwin Williams also have discarded paint that’s discounted; if it’s not quite the right shade, they may be able to tint it.

Other great places to check out for furniture are salvage places — in Des Moines, there’s Found Things (which has pretty reasonable prices) and West End Architectural Salvage.

Garage sales and Goodwill or the Salvation Army also can have some good finds for furniture. Add some fresh paint and new fabric to upholstered pieces.

Through October in the East Village in Des Moines there’s an outdoor market full of handmade items such as artwork, furniture and clothing. Some furniture is made from reclaimed wood in the Sherman Hill neighborhood. This is a good way to find unique items and support local business.

Are you a fan of fresh flowers and greenery? Make a weekly stop to the farmer’s market for these items. Using pots and containers you’ve purchased from Found Things, you also can plant several low-maintenance plants in pots and containers  to keep in your apartment. Reusing items is a plus and plants create better indoor air quality and look good anywhere.