Green home ideas: Eco friendly inspiration for a sustainable home

Green home ideas incorporate both dreamy aesthetics and practical design solutions. Its aim is to create a sustainable home that reduces its impact on the environment. Check out our ideas for some eco-friendly inspiration.

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Eco-friendly design isn't just about jute rugs, bamboo furniture and hessian wall hangings. Green home ideas incorporate both dreamy aesthetics and practical design solutions. Its aim is to create a sustainable home that reduces its impact on the environment.

The eco-friendly and sustainable ethos

In simple terms, transforming your home using eco-friendly interiors is a matter of mindfulness. Those who are more consumer conscious tend to:

Shop for sustainable furniture with low pollution, waste or shipping requirements
Choose interiors that will last, in both taste and quality
Buy less and buy locally, such as vintage stores or second-hand markets
Pick materials and fabrics that are sustainable and eco-friendly
Recycle or upcycle old furniture carefully and mindfully
Shop for sustainable hardware, furniture or brands

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How to design a green home

There are a few things to keep in mind when transforming your home into an environmentally conscious oasis. Ask yourself questions such as:

Where are the materials and fabrics I want coming from? Are they sustainably certified?
Am I using eco-friendly materials? E.g. Sheep's wool, bamboo, rattan, FSC certified or reclaimed wood, recycled plastic, metal or stone?
Does my household contribute to the environment? I.e. Do I have green insulation or a garden with bee-friendly flowers?
Am I reducing my energy consumption and making it more efficient?
Can my furniture choices be recycled, upcycled or discarded responsibly?
Are the manufacturers of the products I want ethical?
Do my green home ideas make me happy?

For further information on how to plan an eco-friendly home, check out our sustainable home project guide (coming soon). Keep in mind that sustainability is about longevity. Everything you choose to adorn your home with needs to look good, feel good, and last.

Like what you see? We have plenty more where this came from. Check out Checkatrade’s blog for more home inspiration, how-to’s and project ideas.

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