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Eco Friendly Homes 101 How to Furnish & Decorate Sustainably

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Eco Friendly Homes 101 How to Furnish & Decorate Sustainably

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  1. Eco-Friendly Homes 101: How to Furnish & Decorate Sustainably Wondering howyou can elevateyourliving spacewithoutincreasingyour carbon footprint? Here’s how you do itthesustainableway: MakeConsciousDecisions Rule number one is to take your time when deciding on the theme of your home. It’s tempting to rush into big projects, but if you act on impulse, there’s the risk of buying something that you’ll soon want to change again. A carefully considered home is likely to have a muchlower environmentalfootprintthanonethatisdonein a hurry. Don’tBeFooledbyFads Another tip is tobeinspiredbytrends,butnotledbythem.Remember when avocado-colored bathroomswith carpetswerealltherageinthe‘70s? This is justa small (and undeniablybizarre)exampleoftheriseand fallofhomedécortrends.And don’tevengetmestarted on “Live LaughLove”wallart… Justlikefastfashion,interiordesigntrendscomeandgorelativelyquickly—so it’s alwaysbestto go with something thatsuits your own style and personality.

  2. Buy Pre-LovedFurniture Samplecouchsoldby CouchCycled Optingforhigh-quality,sustainablefurnitureandhomedécorisamust.Notonly does itelevatetheappearanceofyour spacebutitis also morerobustand willend up savingyou moneyin thelongrun.Notgotthefunds to splashouton your forever furniture?Second-handfurnitureisabetteroption:itcosts a fractionofthepriceand reduces thedemand to use more ofourplanet’s preciousresources. Pre-owned furniture has alreadyendured the testoftime and shown its worth and ifthe frameis solid,itmayonlyneed somebasicrestoration to revitalizeit.Ifyou’reshortof time and/or theD.I.Ylife’snotfor you,youcan shop directlyfromcompanies likeCouchCycledwho takethestressoutoftheexperiencebyfixing upand cleaning used couchesuntilthey’regood as new again. UpcycleYour Existing Furniture

  3. Ifyou’relooking tocutthecosts and reduceyourimpactontheenvironmenteven more so,whynotrepurposean oldpiece ofyourown furniture?This couldbeassimpleas a fresh coatofpaintto breathenewlifeintoan antiquewardrobe,or you canreallytest your D.I.Yabilitiesbytransforming some oldshutters intoa cutecabinet. And bytheway,it’snotold-fashioned—it’svintage,darling. SupportLocalArtists andCraftsmen Our finalpieceofadviceis toditchmass-produced home décorproductsthat everyoneon your streetprobablyalready hashungon theirwall.By shopping locally fromsmallbusinessesinstead,you’llcutcarbon emissionsandreduceair pollution,as wellasreceivea high-qualityitemwithfar morelongevity and sentimentalvalue!And who doesn’tlovethe lookofunique,handcrafted homedécor and furnishings?

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