One of the most popular trends in home decor these days is to go green. Incorporating environmentally friendly traits into your home decor can help your house look and feel more modern. This is why you should consider installing natural stone pavers such as travertine pavers to create a pathway leading up to your home, since this beautiful material has a great organic look. Once you have your pathway, you may want to look for other ways to go green inside of your home.
Luckily, there are many simple ways to make your home decor more eco-friendly.
“There’s so much in our homes that’s not good for us,” green architect/designer Michelle Kaufmann, founder and chairman of Michelle Kaufmann Designs, told HGTV. “But the good news is that we’re becoming aware of these things. As we become aware – and as there are options out there – it’s just a matter of making choices.”
Purchase some plants
According to a recent article published by WCNC, North Carolina’s NBC news source, plants are great design accessories. They also act as natural air purifiers that can help improve the quality of air inside of your home. If you’re concerned about whether you’ll be able to take care of a plant, you don’t have to worry – there are many plants out there that only require minimal tending to.
Create an organic sleeping environment
If it’s been a while since you’ve purchased new linens for your bedroom, you may want to consider getting some organic ones. WCNC explained that organic linens aren’t treated with the same chemicals as other types. While this type of bedding used to be incredibly expensive, now they’re affordable and easy to find in many basic home goods stores.
Grab some mason jars
HGTV has a great idea for an eco-friendly design that you can have in your home. If you have a shelf that faces a window that gets a lot of light, you should fill it with colorful mason jars that have water in them. The water will absorb the heat during the day and release it at night, keeping the house cooler. Get some clear jars and fill them with water dyed with food coloring to create a really interesting look that’s also functional.
Look for better paint
If your home could use a new paint job, make sure you choose eco-friendly paint. Look for paints that advertise that they use no or low-volatile organic compounds. Standard paints may send harmful vapors into the air of your home, which is why you want to take a close look at the paint you choose.
Change your light bulbs
One of the simplest ways to go green in your home decor is to purchase energy-efficient light bulbs. WCNC explained that modern eco-friendly bulbs emit light that’s much warmer and more inviting than previous models, so you don’t have to sacrifice style for the good of the environment.
