Sustainable Home Decor for a Spring Refresh
Live the lifestyle that supports a sustainable planet, and you can help make it so. From the paint you choose to the types of textiles you use, eco-friendly home decor contributes to a healthy environment. Welcome the year’s fresh start with chic ideas for a stunning and sustainable home.
Celebrate spring sustainably
When you think of spring, you probably think of flowers, one of nature's most sustainable creations. Seasonal blossoms are a logical theme for your eco-friendly indoor decor. Potted bulbs like hyacinths, crocuses, and tulips set a lovely spring theme on your kitchen table, dining room, or entryway.
Maximize your flower power outdoors, too. Use found items such as a vintage milk can or a bicycle basket to hold colorful bouquets. They’ll look great on your front porch, welcoming family and friends to your freshly styled home. Follow nature's lead with new blooms as your landscape blossoms throughout the season.
A freshly dressed home is a natural
Natural fibers such as cotton, bamboo, silk, hemp, jute, and linen are sustainable given organic growing conditions. These are the textiles that make an eco-friendly statement in your home. When you think of all the soft decor applications in your household, you'll find many opportunities to use sustainable fibers.
It isn’t difficult to incorporate these fibers into your home decor. In many ways, it’s all about the choices you make during a spring makeover. For example, roll up your cozy area rugs and trade them for jute, which radiates a good-weather vibe. Fold up your warm winter bedding and put on breathable organic cotton sheets. Replace your worn bath towels with fresh bamboo-fiber towels that are thirsty and soft. You can even remove your insulated curtains and bask in the natural warmth of early spring.
Lighten up with fresh paint
Spring is the ideal season to refresh your home with a new color palette. Repainting with lighter tones and neutral colors makes a huge difference in the ambiance of your living space. Work with local painting pros to decide on colors and paint options. Then, watch the transformation take place.
While latex paint, recycled latex, and acrylics are more eco-friendly than oil-based paint, zero-VOC house paint is safer for your family and the environment. Look for water-based products that do not contain volatile organic compounds or additives that emit toxic gases. Paints that meet EPA guidelines for low to no VOC levels should be labeled accordingly.
Sustainability starts at home
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