Mastering Everyday Sustainability: Home Décor Edition

22 Mar 2022

 

When I moved into my first place with 2 of my friends, I couldn't contain my excitement. Having lived with my parents and followed their house rules all these years, I was thrilled to have a space that I could make my own. First order of business? Home décor, of course! Here’s some tips to go sustainable.

1. Buy cotton or jute where possible: Bedsheets, rugs, laundry bins – do your best to invest in earth-friendly materials. Cotton sheets not only help regulate your body temperature and keep you cool but are also easy to clean and maintain.

2. Buy secondhand/thrift furniture: Bedside tables, study desks, shelves – you'd be surprised how many people are selling pieces in great condition and for a fraction of the actual selling price of these pieces. Reduce your carbon footprint and save money!

3. Invest in quality and timeless pieces: While trends are interesting, it may make more sense in the long run to stick to something you enjoy and is timeless – whether that’s a milieu of colours or a neutral palette. This will help you invest in quality items that last.

4. Source décor from unusual places: Try your hand at acquiring items like vases, trays, other items – from secondhand stores, try your hand at pottery and use that as décor - ask your friends for items they’re looking to give way. Get some airdrying or oven-bake clay and make your own pieces!

5. Repurpose: Whether it be old glass jars, lightbulbs or wooden pallets – the world is really your oyster! Use wine bottles as planters and candle jars, deconstruct light bulbs to make the cutest vases – let your imagination run wild!

We highly encourage you to take a step back, look at your surroundings and identify what you can improve and reuse! You’ll be surprised by how quickly this way of thinking becomes a way of life, and come to realise how it impacts the planet, and even you! 

Written By
Avni

Currently an intern, Avni came over to sunny Singapore to further her studies and is a firm believer of sustainable practices.