Most people are excited about choosing décor for their home especially if it’s the first time. Your design preference determines your selection, very little thought is about selecting environmentally friendly pieces. Some people will confess that they never considered choosing eco-friendly products to reduce their environmental footprints. So how do you incorporate this in your design choice? I will teach you how to make your home comfortable and warm with eco-friendly wall paint, kitchen items, table décor, bedding, candles, furniture, and smart lighting.
Non-toxic paints for your living space
Starting with your wall when transforming your space is usually a great idea. Use eco-friendly wall paint, and select a colour and tone right for the space, for example, if the room has low light this could be based on the position of the room in the house, therefore choose a lighter shade that brightens the area. Always make non-toxic paint your preferred choice. Non-toxic paints are free of dangerous chemicals and very low-volatile organic compounds.
I discovered a recycled paint company owned by women called Recolor, they have paint colours that will easily brighten your space. I recommend Canvas, which is a warm tan with hints of yellow and grey, Dove a warm safe white, Mist a pale blueish grey and Sail an off-white with hints of yellow and green. A fresh coat of paint does the magic all the time and by using a non-toxic paint you don’t have to worry about irritating harmful scent that forces you to stay away from your home while the smell goes away, or setting basins with water in rooms as the older folks do.
Smart lighting
Smart lighting is ideal to modernize your home and creates a hint of sophistication not to mention how easy it is to operate the light switches. Smart lights have a chip inside, allowing wireless communication with other devices. Lights can connect to an app, smart home assistant, or other smart accessory and allow you to remotely automate your lights, change their colour, or control them, they react automatically with their environment. Smart lighting helps create an eco-friendly home environment, is convenient, and provides added security. You could be away on vacation and have the lights on and off at a particular time. Besides switching smart lights on and off, you can also dim some models remotely and change their colours and warmth. You can program their actions based on daily schedules.
Smart bulbs are usually light-emitting diode (LED) and compact fluorescent (CFL) lights. They have lower energy consumption and last longer than incandescent bulbs. These lights are available in standing, wall, and table LED lights some with rechargeable batteries. These lights provide added aura to your space to make it comfortable.
Smart lighting helps create an eco-friendly home environment is convenient, and provides added security
Encouraging sunlight in the home
Selecting the right window treatment can spruce up a room along with the décor. The ideal window treatment can make a room brighter and allow sunlight into the room. A modern eco-friendly choice for window treatment is grass window shades. This window shade is made from natural, hand-woven fibers from bamboo, wood, grass, and reeds they add warmth and visuals to a space.
Mirrors lit a room, especially with the help of sunlight, incorporate the ideal mirror and it adds drama. Adding a smart mirror to the wall is a great idea it brings sophistication and display needed information. A smart mirror is a two-way mirror with an electronic display behind the glass. The display is capable of showing information such as weather, time, date, and news updates. A mirror with LED light and blue tooth speaker is another must-have and useful for dressing tables and bathrooms.
Reducing Clutter and Embracing Simplicity
A minimalist lifestyle reduces unwanted clutter and encourages air and sunlight to flow in the home. It is not about the amount of furniture you add to a space but the quality of the items, sometimes less is more. Choose a sofa that is upholstered from plant-based or recycled textile, wheat straw fabric is a great upholstering material and makes lovely cushions. Use natural plants to add décor. Choose high-quality sturdy items that will last and the design will not be dated, for example, pieces such as dressing tables, coffee tables, and nightstands should be made from good wood such as Cedar, Mahogany, and Mahoe. I guarantee you that those materials will last for many years and be inherited by your grandchildren. Some nightstands have charging ports for phones and lights therefore a night light or lamp will not be needed.
Choose bedding made from one hundred percent cotton, they are cooler, especially in the warmer months. Try to incorporate bowls and plates made from natural materials such as wood, coconut, and wheat straws, they are unbreakable and beautiful. Add homeliness and mood to your home with organic scented candles. Organic eco-friendly candles are made from soy, bee, and coconut wax. Choose timeless candle holders this helps to show off a space.
If you are a new homeowner, it is best to live in your home for at least a year before making any major purchase. This will give you time to analyse your space, lighting, and what will work best for your home. Rome was not built in a day (meaning, nothing great comes without hard work and time dedication) transforming your home into an environmentally friendly home takes time and focus but stick to the mission, and I guarantee that you will be happy you did.
