Eco-Friendly Interior Design Ideas

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Are you building a new home? Are you planning a renovation? Do you want to go green? Congratulations! Going green is probably the best decision you’ll make for yourself and your family. As families—especially families with young children—spend most of their time at home, it is important to make sure your home is a safe place to dwell in. And did you know that going green will not just help in reducing the impact that furniture purchases have on the environment? Going green and being eco-friendly would also help improve the air quality in your home. And we all know how important air quality is to our bodies. So here are useful eco-friendly interior design ideas to help you, your family, and the environment.

• Buy non-VOC products

VOC stands for ‘volatile organic compound’. Before buying paints, carpets, and furniture, make sure they are non-VOC products. VOCs are known to cause headaches, nausea, and dizziness. Help reduce toxins in your own home by purchasing non-VOC products.

• Eco-friendly flooring

There are a lot of environmentally friendly flooring options these days that will not just look good but more importantly, will be good for the environment and your health. Look into using unique flooring materials such as bamboo, stone, or cork. Another eco-friendly idea is to use ceramic tiles made from recycled glass – these would look good on your kitchen and bathroom floors.

• Reduce. Re-use. Recycle.

Not just because you’re on a strict budget, recycling will be more beneficial than you think. Re-using wood, refurbishing used furniture, and repairing items in your home instead of buying new ones will be beneficial to both your pocket and to the environment. Your creativity will also be put to the test as you try to restyle old furniture instead of buying new ones.  Reducing, re-using, and recycling can actually be a fun project for the whole family!

• Think natural

Use natural materials when decorating. So do away with plastic, chromed metal, and particleboards. Everything natural will be beneficial for your health. Natural lighting, natural plants, natural wood, natural air – use what the environment has to offer as much as you can when planning your interior design and you won’t go wrong.       

• Interior design experts

Being eco-friendly is important. Always has been, always will be. And your home is where it should all start. Get in touch with interior design experts who advocate being eco-friendly. If you’re going to get one anyway, why not look for someone who will help keep your home and the environment as safe as possible?

It is every normal person’s desire to keep their family healthy and far from harm’s way. Being green and eco-friendly will help in achieving this goal.

If you’re having a difficult time trying to maximize your eco-friendly interior designing skills, there are experts who can help you out. Keep your home beautiful, eco-friendly, and healthy by looking into our SgFave interior design directory for professionals you can contact in Singapore. For more interior design ideas to beautify your home, check out our interior design consumer guide.