Madalynn Dudley
Whether you're invested in eco decor because you're dedicated to make your home more sustainable or you just love the natural materials and processes created by low-impact products, these rooms will inspire you. Created with a compilation of brands that are noted for their eco credentials, the rooms make it easy to be sustainable at home. Textile off-cuts produced the beautiful wall covering and artwork, both Aeand (opens in new tab), though you could make your own using upcycled sustainable fabrics.
The other star of the show – the pink rug by Ochre (opens in new tab) – got its color from natural dyes.
A striking vintage console by Anna Unwin (opens in new tab), which demonstrates the beauty of sourcing pre-loved furniture, and sculptural vases made from recycled paper pulp by de la jardin (opens in new tab) are set against a textural wallcovering (Synamay wallpaper in Chalk, a roll, Mark Alexander (opens in new tab)) fashioned from natural leaf fiber. You don't need to compromise on color: eco paint finishes come in a vast range of beautiful shades.
Here, light flows in through naturally-dyed antique French linen and upcycled cotton curtains by Marram. Ethical furniture, including the Hugo sofa, upholstered in Bowie in Parchment by Larsen, Kingcome (opens in new tab), and breathable paint add to the room’s green ethos.
Committed to having a positive impact on the planet, Weaver Green (opens in new tab) was created to help clear up some of the 35 billion plastic bottles that end up discarded every year. It took seven years to create the perfect textile for recycled rugs, cushions and throws, which is also machine washable, environmentally friendly and suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Here, Clay plaster by Clayworks and a wallpaper constructed from recycled sari silk and abaca fiber (AT27 Atelier wallcovering, Omexco (opens in new tab)) are a stunning and sustainable pairing. Sustainability and environmentalism is at the heart of the company's ethos and practices; the eco-friendly limewash and eco emulsion are entirely plastic-free, solvent-free and breathable, and so have a positive impact on our homes, health and environment.
One way to ensure your sustainable bathroom ideas are achievable and beautiful is to look to reclaimed materials. A beautiful bed composed of natural fibers and recyclable materials is the ultimate place for rest. A dainty pendant light – the Soren light at Pinch (opens in new tab) – formed using banana fiber is perfect for night-time reading while curling up in ethically sourced bed linen by Bedfolk (opens in new tab). Whether you're looking for fabric or wallpaper ideas that are eco-friendly, it's worth investigating the processes the company uses to check their credentials. The aim has always been to develop a low-impact, in-house production studio, hand-printing fabrics and wallpapers while leaving the smallest possible imprint upon the environment. Its sustainable product starts with the raw ingredient – flax, a hardy plant that, unlike cotton, requires few pesticides, fertilizers and little irrigation to grow.
It is currently installing solar panels, which means the company will be off grid for 10 months of the year, further reducing its impact on the environment. Eco-friendly decoration includes sustainably created products, made from natural materials with no to minimal impact on the environment. Eco-friendly decoration can also, however, include upcycled, recycled or repurposed materials and furnishings that can be reused rather than put into landfill.
