Designing an eco-friendly home, within your appliance, decor, and renovation choices, is easier than ever. Brands are investing in energy efficiency and green production as part of the global effort to tackle climate change, and it’s a good sign that you can have solar panels fitted in just an afternoon!
However, many people believe that an eco-friendly home misses out on the cozy and comfortable sense of a traditional home. But that’s what we’re here to challenge!
Making your home more energy efficient (and therefore cheaper to run!) doesn’t mean you need to compromise on quality. If you want to make your home a greener place to live, we’ve got some tips down below for still creating some amazing decor.
There are Hundreds of Green Decor Brands on the Market
Yes, in 2023 there are hundreds and maybe even thousands of brands that pride themselves on being sustainable. And a good majority of these companies work in the home decor and interior design market. From homemade and handmade blankets and candles to appliances with sustainably sourced parts, you can find pretty much everything you need to outfit your house with.
When we make green buying decisions, we put a lot of power into our hands. It’s a conscious choice to make our lives more climate friendly, and the home we live in as intrusive to the environment as possible. Every time you look at the new throw cushions that are made with recycled bottles, or the dishwasher that’s rated A on the efficiency scale, you’ll be proud of how you’ve designed your space.
Use Eco-Friendly Paint and Wallpaper
If you want to repaint your space, choose to work with brands that provide eco-friendly paint and wallpaper. This means the paint was made with sustainable ingredients, far less fumes are given off into the air, and the carbon footprint built when transporting the materials was relatively small as well.
Eco-friendly paint and wallpaper might be a little harder to get ahold of, but it’s definitely worth it to try. You can get any color, pattern, or ombre tone here as well. And you may even find that the wallpaper itself has a unique texture to it, which can always offer a room a more dynamic look!
Research Your Door and Window Options
An eco-friendly home has energy efficiency at its heart. Because of that, you’ll want to think about fitting new windows and doors in your property. And this is an especially important idea if you’ve never spared a thought for how old these features are before now!
After all, these are the biggest potential heat leaks and if they’re not fitted properly, or aren’t made of well insulated material, they’re going to be letting dollar signs slip out regularly. But when we say you’ve got more options for windows and doors, what do we mean?
Well, apart from treated wood and UPVC like materials, you can also look into ProVia entry doors that are made with green energy usage in mind. In the past 10 years or so, strides have been made to bring energy efficiency to everyone, and this is one of the best ways you can invest in it.
Let Your Garden Grow Wild
The garden is the best place to go green. After all, it’s an outside space where there’s plenty of green already! And while it might be tempting to comb it all back, mow the lawn, and then deck over at least half of the ground, resist as much as you can.
When you let your garden grow a little wild, and let creatures and critters move in with an abundance of wildflowers, your garden will become a thriving place to be. Not only will the plants and insects enjoy the soil you’ve cultivated, but you’ll be more willing to spend time out there too.
Set up a small patio in the corner where you can sit in the shade, but let the rest of the space speak for itself. Loosen the soil, make sure it’s watered and has plenty of nutrients, and then let the animals move in to do most of the hard work for you.
An eco-friendly home doesn’t need to be brutalist in its architecture, nor does it need to be low quality in its interior design. If you want to live in a greener property that has your best interests at heart, make sure you start off right with the tips above.
