Given that there is a general consciousness of nature and its resources, it is important to integrate such measure in your daily life as well. One of the most environmentally damaging habits that you may be indulging in are in your home.
We often get so fixated on the aesthetic beauty of our home that we forget about what we are compromising. There are several eco-friendly ways to make your home look just as aesthetically pleasing.
Before you look into these design tips, there are a few things you should do for the well-being of your home first.
- Take a look at all the excessive plastic, non-biodegradable items, waste management, wastage of water and other items that could be harmful for the environment and strive to get rid of them.
- Insure your home with a home insurance policy. This step if easily neglected until you are faced with a catastrophe like a robbery. Get a home content insurance which will financially safeguard your belongings in case of a calamity.
- Be open to new ideas and alignments in your space.
Let’s move on to the eco-friendly design tips you can use in your home to enhance it.
1. Use Durable Items
Using wood for your furniture instead of fabric or plastic furniture items will not only be an eco- friendly option, but also help you ward off pests. Cedarwood is known to be resistant to pests and water. You can have a cedar bench in your balcony or front yard and have it been there even in the rainy season.
2. Refurbish old furniture
One of the best ways to make use of old furniture instead of buying or making new furniture is by refurnishing vintage pieces. You can use old vintage armoires as décor pieces, find a classic headboard or small coffee tables.
3. Natural Light
Instead of placing multiple lamps and light fixtures in your home, you can opt for natural light. Have light coloured curtains, specifically white. To complement this, you can have pillows and other items in that room of lighter shades so that it can reflect all the natural light. This will help in conserving energy.
4. Natural Purifiers
We know that living in the city can be the cause of pollutions even inside your home. Instead of investing in some expensive air purifier, you can opt for natural ones. Fill your home with all kinds of plants and small succulents. Plants are natural air purifiers, they will keep the environment clean of dirty pollutants and give you fresh air to breathe.
5. Use Low VOC products
Living in an environmentally conscious society, it is easy to find eco-friendly paint and usable options. Opt for low VOC or no-VOC paint. Give it time to ventilate so the fumes do not stick around. Finally, when you use rugs or carpets, use organic cotton, sisal or wood instead.
Inculcating these eco-friendly ways your home will be happier and so will you. The environment in your home will be clean and conducive for your well-being.