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8 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE ECO-FRIENDLY
- propertyflipinc
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min read
THANKS TO THE SUCCESS OF BBC'S 'PLANET EARTH' AND DOCUMENTARIES SUCH AS 'A PLASTIC OCEAN' AND 'BEFORE THE FLOOD', PEOPLE ARE MORE INTERESTED IN PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT THAN EVER. TO HELP YOU OUT THIS EARTH DAY WE'VE MADE A ROOM-BY-ROOM GUIDE TO HELP MAKE YOUR HOME MORE ECO-FRIENDLY.
KITCHEN
GLASS STORAGE
One of the easiest eco-conscious changes you can make for your home is investing in glass jars for food storage. Not only does this reduce unnecessary waste caused by accidental repeat purchases, but it means you can buy items in larger quantities and reduce the plastic waste from buying ‘little and often’. Best of all, you can pick up a variety of different types or even reuse food jars; get a label maker and spend a rainy afternoon feeling good about your eco-friendly home while labelling your new jars.
THINK BEYOND ACCESSORIES
So, we have established that there are many eco-friendly accessories available for you to purchase for your kitchen, but why not make your components eco-friendly too? AluSplash produce aluminium-based splashbacks for your kitchen; all of their pieces are post-consumer recyclable and require less energy to produce than traditional glass splash-backs – and there are no greenhouse gas emissions during production. Remember, small steps such as making the conscious decision to purchase eco-friendly options for your fixtures can make a huge impact.
LIVING ROOM
KEEP COSY
Traditional fireplaces are now more commonly used as decoration pieces – we have even seen some used to store books. Wood-burning and multi-fuel stoves are quickly replacing open fires as the way to warm your home; there are Ecodesign-ready stoves that have been designed to produce far fewer emissions than an open fire or old-style stove, making them the perfect eco-friendly choice for keeping your home cosy in those colder months.
ACCESSORIES
Fast Fashion and consumer culture has quickly made the fashion industry one of the Top 5 polluting industries. As consumers constantly purchase items to keep up with short-term trends, we create a vast excess of waste that government agencies are struggling to control. The Future Kept has dedicated itself to creating high quality items that encourage people to think carefully about their purchases. These are timeless pieces designed to last and inspire people to shop more ethically. The brand’s throws and ceramics are so simple and beautiful you wouldn’t even think of throwing them away.
BEDROOM
A FRESH LOOK
We all love redecorating our spaces; a fresh lick of paint in a bright new colour can transform a room from drab to fab in an instant. The Natura collection from Benjamin Moore now means you can paint with a clear conscience. Its slogan, ‘Green without Compromise®’ sums up the range perfectly - these non-toxic paints are emission-free in their production and are asthma and allergy friendly, making them the ideal choice for eco-loving home decorators.
PLANT PARADISE
Even though you didn’t need another reason to fill your home with plants, we’re giving you one: the environment. Plants have endless benefits and can transform the aesthetic of your space in an instant. Choose from a wide variety of different shapes and sizes and place them all over your home – your office, bedroom, living room etc. the list is endless – to help purify pollutants and boost your mood.
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