This Earth Week, We're Announcing Our Ongoing Commitment to U.S. Reforestation

This Earth Week, we're offering 20% off our stain grade Poplar mouldings — and investing in US forests.

It's part of a larger commitment we're proud to share: Luxe Architectural has joined the National Forest Foundation's Sapling Program — an ongoing investment in U.S. reforestation that continues well beyond Earth Day.

Earth Week Offer

April 19–30, 2026

20% off all stain grade Poplar moulding Use code: EARTH20

✔ Real wood ✔ Fully assembled

✔ Made in the USA

Why Poplar?

Every Luxe moulding kit is available in our stain grade Poplar option — meaning any kit you shop this week, in any size, qualifies for the EARTH20 discount.

Our Poplar is:

• Premium clear hardwood (no Knots)

• Grown in North America

• Custom-milled to our specifications in Southern California

Because it's milled to our profile, it matches the dimensions of our other finish options — so reordering, mixing finishes, or adding to an existing installation is easy.

Poplar is also one of the more forgiving woods to finish:

• Takes a medium-to-dark stain beautifully

• Accepts paint cleanly over a good primer

• Works well with milk paint for a softer, more natural look

It's a material that rewards the work — and one we've chosen carefully for our stain grade offering.

Photography & Styling by @creatingcasita

Our Ongoing Commitment: The NFF Sapling Program

This year, we joined the National Forest Foundation's Sapling Program — supporting reforestation across the 193-million-acre U.S. National Forest System.

Here's why we chose them:

• Chartered by Congress to support U.S. National Forests

• 100% of trees planted domestically

• 85¢ of every dollar goes directly into planting

• Top ratings from Charity Navigator and Guidstar

What "Real Wood" Actually Means

Every Luxe moulding kit is made from real wood — not MDF, not polystyrene, not PVC.

That distinction matters, especially on Earth Day, when many materials are labeled "eco-friendly" without much context.

Indoor Air Quality

MDF is made by bonding wood fibers with urea-formaldehyde adhesives. Formaldehyde is classified by the EPA as a known human carcinogen, and emissions from composite wood products are regulated under TSCA Title VI and by the California Air Resources Board.

Solid wood releases formaldehyde at significantly lower levels — closer to the natural baseline found in most homes.

Certified MDF is compliant and widely used, and modern standards have reduced emissions. But "lower emissions" is still meaningfully different from "virtually none," particularly in spaces like bedrooms, nurseries, or home offices.

End of Life

Real wood can be:

• Refinished

• Repaired

• Reused

• Or eventually chipped or composted

MDF cannot. Once installed and painted, it typically ends up in a landfill. The same is true for plastic (polystyrene) trim.

How It Looks — and Holds Up

Real wood: 

• Accepts stain and paint cleanly

• Develops character over time

• Retains the natural variation and texture of real wood — adding warmth to a home

MDF:

• Can swell when exposed to moisture

• Cannot be stained

• Is more prone to denting

Plastic trim:

• Can be painted, but not stained

• Cannot be refinished like wood

• Looks synthetic in direct sunlight

We're not suggesting MDF has no place — it does, especially for budget-driven builds.

But calling MDF or plastic moulding "sustainable" without context is marketing, not a complete picture.

The most sustainable moulding is the one you install once, love for thirty years, and can refinish when you're ready for a change.

Real Wood vs. MDF vs. Plastic Moulding

Our Adhesive Is PFAS-Free — And Optional

If you've been following conversations around indoor air quality, you've likely heard of PFAS — a class of chemicals known for their persistence in the environment.

Our adhesive supplier has formally certified that their tapes do not contain PFAS as defined under EU POP regulation (EU) 2019/1021, including PFOS, PFOA, PFBA, and PFBS.

That's a specific, documented claim — not a general "non-toxic" label.

Prefer no adhesive at all? You can order any Luxe kit without it. Just leave a note at checkout, and we'll prepare your order accordingly.

What Our Supply Chain Looks Like

Many peel-and-stick moulding kits on the market are made overseas from plastic materials and shipped long distances before reaching your home.

Our supply chain is different:

• Poplar sourced in the U.S. and Canada

• Custom-milled in Southern California

• Handcrafted by finish carpenters in our California facility

• Shipped fully assembled

Shorter supply chains don't eliminate environmental impact — but reducing transportation distance and keeping skilled craftsmanship close to home are both meaningful differences.

For Contractors & Trade Partners

If you're installing using your own fastening method, you can request your kits without adhesive.

Our Brooklyn Wall Moulding Collection — designed by wall width (5'–21') — simplifies specification across multiple rooms or units.

Trade accounts receive project-based pricing on volume orders. Apply for a trade account →

The EARTH20 code applies to stain grade Poplar orders this week, including trade accounts.

How to Participate This Earth Week

It's genuinely this simple:

1. Shop any moulding kit in stain grade Poplar

2. Use code EARTH20 at checkout

3. Optional: request no adhesive

No minimum order. No subscription required.

Our Sapling Program commitment is funded from our side, year-round.

Earth Week Offer Reminder

April 18–24, 2026 20% off stain grade Poplar moulding Code: EARTH20

→ Shop Wall Moulding Kits

→ Shop Door Moulding Kits

→ Shop the Brooklyn Collection

Photography & Styling by @diybydeebs

Earth Day Is One Week. This Is Year-Round.

Real wood. Sourced in North America. Handcrafted in the USA.

Designed to be installed once, lived with for decades, and refinished whenever you're ready for a change.

Shop our stain grade Poplar moulding and take 20% off this Earth Week.

Warmly,

 Esther & Team

Luxe Architectural is a women-owned, USA-made moulding company based in Southern California. Our kits are handcrafted by finish carpenters from real wood — never MDF or plastic — and ship fully assembled, ready to install.

Questions? 800-490-LUXE (5893) | CustomerCare@LuxeArchitectural.com

Sources cited in this post

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products (TSCA Title VI)

California Air Resources Board, Composite Wood Products Airborne Toxic Control Measure

National Forest Foundation, Sapling Program

Adhesive supplier PFAS Declaration of Compliance (February 2025) — on file

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