As sustainability has come to the forefront of society, interior design has evolved to include more eco-friendly and green living options. By implementing just a few ideas, you can make sure that your home design has less of an impact on the environment. Here are a few great ways to start going green in your own home’s interior design.

Rely on Natural Light

According to Dean’s Window Cleaning, natural light will help keep electricity costs down and provide your rooms with lots of light. This helps to reduce any emissions that your utility company might produce when providing your electricity. Skylights are another great way to bring in natural light. Another way to optimize your natural light is to paint the walls a light color. It will help to brighten the room and utilize the light from the windows.

Use Eco-Friendly Materials

There are many eco-friendly materials to use in your home that look great and save money. According to The Olde Mill, reclaimed wood is an eco-friendly and sustainable material to use in your home. Don’t stop there! Look for reclaimed stone and bricks to use as well. These materials can add instant age and patina to your home, making it feel familiar and comfortable.

For decorative items, visit salvage yards and antique shops to find used items to put in your home. This helps to save energy that would have been used to produce new items. Also consider refacing your cabinets instead of completely replacing them. This cuts down on the amount of lumber used. By reducing lumber, you also reduce the amount of trees cut down to make it.

Decorate with Live Plants

To add a natural vibrancy and life to your home, the easiest tip of them all to embrace a green living lifestyle, is to decorate with live plants. Besides looking beautiful, according to Hayneedle, plants will also help to improve the air quality in your house. Large potted plants are a great way to decorate naturally while still giving your home a sophisticated look. Decorating with plants such as basil or rosemary look great, smell beautiful, and can even be used in cooking. The best part of decorating with plants is that they can be used in any room.

Incorporating green living into your home doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Having an eco-friendly home is something that is easily doable with ideas like these. Incorporating things like these into your home will help make sure the environment is sustained for years to come.

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