We all love David Attenborough, and now we all love the environment. From charity shop steals, to growing our own veg, we’re all taking steps to protect the planet.
Sustainability is the buzz word right now and we’re here to give you 5 ways it can creep into your house style too:
- Repurpose your furniture
Fed up of your wardrobe or chest of drawers? It’s time to repaint and switch up the handles for an instant refresh. Want to go even further? Use up tester paint pots to match your walls and reduce paint waste.
2. Dye your fabric
If your bedspread has seen better days and your towels are more greige than white, it’s ok (we’ve all been there), but it could be time to transform them with fabric dye for a budget and environmentally friendly update. Check out Dylon Machine dye pods for an instant vava voom.
3. Paint your tiles
If your kitchen and bathroom tiles are no longer hitting the spot, paint them a fresh new shade. Frenchic’s Al Fresco range is fantastic, but make sure you give the ceramic tiles a thorough clean with sugar soap to remove any grease and lightly sand to give the paint grip.
4. Choose the right paints
Yes, paint can be sustainable, and the key is to look for a vegan, water-based paint with low VOCs and zero microplastics. Feeling overwhelmed already? Check out YesColours for recyclable pouches to find your perfect shade.
5. Stop with the plastic
It’s time to get rid of non-recyclable materials and choose plastic-free or plant-based packaging. Stuck for ideas? Choose recycled or bamboo options for toiletries, eco-friendly detergents and refillable containers.
