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Just because you enjoy making a change to your home now and then doesn’t mean you cannot do it sustainably. The real trick is to try to stick to natural materials, buy used, and use low or no VOC paint to change up the look of furniture and walls easily. Decorate with Things You Already … Read more
For furniture to be considered “green,” it needs to follow sustainable growth principals, including low toxic materials, and it should be durable enough to last a long time. Also, it should be easy to repair, disassemble, and recycle if a problem happens. So many things we buy today aren’t repairable, much less recyclable, which is … Read more
Due to the issues the earth is having with climate change and the increase in pollution the world over, most people are trying to reuse, recycle, and repurpose when they can. Even when it comes to decorating, you’ll want to be as sustainable as possible to avoid adding more pollution to your environment. Don’t Buy … Read more
One thing that is super-exciting today is all the new materials being created. These new materials are eco-friendly and can make for great use as upholstery for your next sofa recover, or just to know about before you buy new furniture. When you go shopping, you may want to ask questions such as whether it … Read more
When shopping for eco-friendly furniture, it can help to know some basic tips. This list is not all-inclusive, but it will get you started. Today, a new eco-friendly company opens every day, so something new may be out there right now that you will love. The important part to remember is to study the company … Read more
Every day the environment is damaged more, simply by cleaning. Of course, we must clean – right? Cleaning looks nice and helps eliminate germs that can make us sick. However, often the cleaning product is killing other things and polluting the environment and causing a lot of other problems. Thankfully, today you can find eco-friendly … Read more
When it comes to finding eco-friendly wood for your furniture, there are lots of things to consider. How you’ll use it, who will use it, and where you use it matters more than you may think. Extra durable wood that is low maintenance or you’re happy to take care of carefully, is an important consideration. … Read more
We now know that plastic is bad for the environment and bad for you. New evidence is produced every day that tells us it’s bad for us. Every single bottled water product has plastic in it, and our bodies tend to have lots of plastic in them. And as you well know, the fish in … Read more
During the manufacturing process, most furniture that has material on it tends to have tons of chemicals hidden in it. Even your wood furniture and solid furniture probably has toxins that you may need to mitigate to avoid getting sick. While everyone can be harmed by the toxins, not everyone is sensitive to them. But … Read more
If you have some furniture that you don’t know what to do with, consider upcycling it. Not only can you do that with owned furniture, but you can also purposely buy used furniture that you will use for something else. Seek upcycling inspiration on Pinterest to help you get ideas. For now, here are some … Read more