Sustainable kitchen ideas – 19 ways to design an eco-friendly cook space

Designing a sustainable kitchen should be an integral part of your plans if you are remodelling, and thanks to the latest innovations and materials, it shouldn't be the uphill struggle you might think. 

Whether you love the sophistication of sleek, modern designs or gravitate towards the timeless style of farmhouse designs, a few simple changes and conscious decisions will help you to make sure that your kitchen don't cost the earth.

When it comes to designing a sustainable kitchen there are two approaches. Some of us like our kitchens to look sustainable, heavily drawing on reclaimed and natural materials that not only have the environmental credentials but also exude an air of being at one with nature. 

Others prefer the engine room of their home to draw on modern kitchen ideas, having a sleeker, more contemporary appearance while resting safe in the knowledge that their on trend design is not harming the planet. 

But installing a sustainable kitchen is one of the easiest and biggest eco home improvements you can make. Here's how.

By Holly Reaney and Linda Clayton