STEP THREE: Get to know natural resources and look after them. A sustainable lifestyle means paying attention to the planet’s natural resources and wanting to enjoy them, look after them and help them thrive. An eco-friendly or sustainable home reflects this awareness of belonging to a natural system on which we depend, and which depends on us. As human…
Read more: V. Sustainable living: natural resourcesThe boom that followed the discovery of synthetic plastic is now some way behind us. We still use plastic widely and there’s no avoiding it, but we’ve moved into a second phase. Now that its drawbacks are as familiar as its advantages, we treat it with some caution. We know it’s best used…
Read more: IV. Sustainable living: the rise of natural materialsIf you want to live more sustainably, go for natural materials. Now is a good time to make your home, shop, café or office more beautiful with furniture and objects that bear the stamp of authenticity. Natural materials are comfortable, a responsible choice and a pleasure to look at…
Read more: III. Sustainable living: natural fibresIn this second article in our Introduction to Sustainable Living series, we suggest the first of three simple steps you can take to start moving towards this style of decor. The idea is to bring nature and life into your everyday surroundings, at work and at home. Living with plants is healthier, because they improve…
Read more: II. Sustainable living: plantsThe sustainable, or eco-friendly, home is on trend. Choosing a way of life that respects the environment and takes everyone’s needs into account is very much part of home decor today. Want to know why? We’ll tell you. What’s more, natural fibres and air-purifying houseplants are setting the tone in…
Read more: I. Sustainable living: an introductionThink about how light is arranged and how it comes into the house, its intensity and colour, where it falls in each room and how that suits the way the family lives. Think, too, about how sustainable it is, what it costs to run, and the price and upkeep of the lamps and bulbs you buy. Lighting plays a crucial part…
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