Whether you’re a new home buyer, or you’re just trying to make your home more environmentally friendly, redoing a part of your house to make it pop is an excellent option.
What’s challenging about re-decorating, or buying new things is that the products are not always environmentally friendly. A lot of the elements are made with low-grade plastic that you will throw away at some point, leaving more harm to the planet.
The point of this article is to show you how to decorate your house in a more environmentally-friendly way.
Start to Make Your Decor
The best thing about having to create your décor is that no else has it. Go to craft stores and start conceptualizing an idea for your dining table project.
There are also many DIY tutorials online that’ll teach you how to make beautiful decor out of nothing. Decor doesn’t have to be expensive to look beautiful. You can use any wood or old materials and make it something unique. If you are not that creative or need a bit of help in creating décor, look at this article that shows you 16 easy décor hacks!
Buy from Places That Use Reclaimed Wood
Reclaimed wood is one of the most environment-friendly materials to create decors. However, only a few suppliers and stores sell reclaimed wood. Luckily, Dumonds offers a great selection of reclaimed wood dining table, and their collection is unique, and it is something that will be talked about when to have guests over. This reclaimed wood dining table is sure to become the focal point of any living space.
Go Paperless as Much as Possible
Billions of trees were being cut out and turned into tissues and paper. We may not be much aware of the impact this is doing to the planet and our health, but the paper industry doesn’t contribute to reducing pollution. A tonne of paper releases 1,500 kg of CO2 and the trees, which release oxygen, is being cut out. If you want to use paper, how about going to junk shops or recycling centers and ask for those you can still salvage.
Use Recycled Materials
You may have old cartons with you that you can make as giant letters with special lighting. You can also use cans, plastic bottles, and bottle caps to accentuate your space. Think of a theme that you want your home or office to look and watch a tutorial on how to turn a used material into something creative.
Put Indoor Plants or Setup a Landscape Inside Your Home
Plants have a way of bringing any internal space to life, you can search Pinterest on how to decorate your home using indoor plants and what plants to use. Some plants repel insects, and some give calming effects in the room. You can also hire a landscape artist if you want to set up a garden landscape in your living space. Or better yet, try planting herbs in your kitchen that you use regularly.
*Feature Photo by Tina Dawson on Unsplash
