Eco decor – 10 beautiful, sustainably-designed room ideas

Originally published on Homes & Gardens

March 5, 2023, 12:01 PM

<p> Whether you're invested in eco decor because you're dedicated to make your home more sustainable or you just love the natural materials and processes created by low-impact products, these rooms will inspire you. </p> <p> Created with a compilation of brands that are noted for their eco credentials, the rooms make it easy to be sustainable at home.  </p> <p> Providing you plenty of ways to shop sustainably, our selection of products and brands have been chosen for showcasing eco decor in a way you may never have seen before.  </p> <p> <em> By Kiera Buckley Jones </em> </p>

<p> If you are looking for entryways that have an eco-spin, this space is a great place to start. Textile off-cuts produced the beautiful wall covering and artwork, both Aeand, though you could make your own using upcycled sustainable fabrics.  </p> <p> The other star of the show – the pink rug by Ochre – got its color from natural dyes. The walls are in Smooth WHI-05 clay plaster by Clayworks, and the Migo stool by Pascal Hien at Benchmark Furniture.  </p>

<p> Using texture in interior design is a wonderful way to show off natural materials. A striking vintage console by Anna Unwin, which demonstrates the beauty of sourcing pre-loved furniture, and sculptural vases made from recycled paper pulp by de la jardin are set against a textural wallcovering (Synamay wallpaper in Chalk, a roll, Mark Alexander) fashioned from natural leaf fiber. </p>

<p> When shopping for paint finishes for your home, it's vital to look for eco paints, which have minimal environmental impact, components that are biodegradable, and either zero or only a tiny amount of VOCs, making them better for our health, too. The good news? You don't need to compromise on color: eco paint finishes come in a vast range of beautiful shades. Here, the main color used is Muddy Boots and the green is Secret Room, both in Claypaint by Earthborn. </p>

<p> Window treatments can be eco-friendly. Here, light flows in through naturally-dyed antique French linen and upcycled cotton curtains by Marram. Ethical furniture, including the Hugo sofa, upholstered in Bowie in Parchment by Larsen, Kingcome, and breathable paint add to the room’s green ethos. The walls in are Quiet limewash paint from the Visual Silence collection by House of Grey x Bauwerk, Bauwerk. Rice paper shade, Hay at Skandium.  </p>

<p> Choosing a rug? As well as considering those made from sustainable materials, why not look at rugs made from recycled, discarded plastic?  </p> <p> Committed to having a positive impact on the planet, Weaver Green was created to help clear up some of the 35 billion plastic bottles that end up discarded every year. Founders Tasha and Barney Green came up with a solution for this practical, robust material to be given a second life as a useful and practical yarn made into products for our homes.  </p> <p> It took seven years to create the perfect textile for recycled rugs, cushions and throws, which is also machine washable, environmentally friendly and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. 'In the last three years we've recycled close to 200 million plastic bottles,' they say. </p>

<p> Wall decor can be incredibly exciting, as we found when investigating the best eco decor ideas. Here, Clay plaster by Clayworks and a wallpaper constructed from recycled sari silk and abaca fiber (AT27 Atelier wallcovering, Omexco) are a stunning and sustainable pairing. </p>

<p> If you are looking for sustainable kitchen ideas, one easy option is to use eco paint for the walls.  </p> <p> Founded in 1996 by expert colorist Francesca Wezel, Francesca's Paints' hand-mixed paints continue to delight designers and those in the interiors world. Sustainability and environmentalism is at the heart of the company's ethos and practices; the eco-friendly limewash and eco emulsion are entirely plastic-free, solvent-free and breathable, and so have a positive impact on our homes, health and environment. </p>

<p> One way to ensure your sustainable bathroom are achievable and beautiful is to look to reclaimed materials. Here, reclaimed cement tiles (Duo green stripe tiles, Otto Tiles & Design) create an irregular patchwork underfoot – an interesting backdrop for handcrafted furniture made from sustainably sourced wood by a British furniture maker. The walls are in Retreat limewash paint from the Visual Silence collection by House of Grey x Bauwerk, Bauwerk. </p>

<p> A beautiful bed composed of natural fibers and recyclable materials is the ultimate place for rest. The Haldon bed is from Naturalmat; the headboard upholstered in Reclaim Reversible Monochrome fabric, Kirkby Design. A dainty pendant light – the Soren light at Pinch – formed using banana fiber is perfect for night-time reading while curling up in ethically sourced bed linen by Bedfolk. Sweet dreams. </p>

Eco decor – 10 beautiful, sustainably-designed room ideas

Whether you're invested in eco decor because you're dedicated to make your home more sustainable or you just love the natural materials and processes created by low-impact products, these rooms will inspire you.

Created with a compilation of brands that are noted for their eco credentials, the rooms make it easy to be sustainable at home.

Providing you plenty of ways to shop sustainably, our selection of products and brands have been chosen for showcasing eco decor in a way you may never have seen before.

By Kiera Buckley Jones

Francesca's Paints / Future/Jake Curtis / Rapture & Wright

There is an alluring organic luxury about these eco decor schemes – all crafted with pieces focused on being natural

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