Eco-friendly Home Décor by Tara V.
When shopping for eco home décor, it is important to consider fabric options and hardwoods. Many fabrics are not earth friendly due to the manufacturing process, and it is always best to use furniture from sustainable sources. Many furniture companies are now using eco-friendly fabrics, sustainable and reclaimed woods, and non toxic dyes on top of green manufacturing practices.
It is not necessary to sacrifice style or comfort, as eco fabrics are just as comfy as any other fabric. These fabrics are created with sustainable plants and free of toxic pesticides commonly used to grow cotton and other non organic plants.
EcoDesignz
Bamboo is commonly used to make furniture in place of non-sustainable wood and as bamboo fiber. Bamboo is a renewable resource since it is a plant and not a tree. When harvested, Bamboo requires no replanting and will grow new shoots from existing roots. Not to mention, Bamboo is 100% biodegradable, making it perfect for sustainable home décor and furniture. Original Bamboo Factory and ECO-DESIGNZ both offer furniture made of Bamboo that is stylish and eco-friendly!
Reclaimed wood is timber that is being re-used to create something new. Often this wood comes from long-standing idle buildings and timbers and decking rescued from old barns. Reclaimed wood is a great eco décor choice because it is taking already cut wood and re-using it for something new. These woods feature a unique appearance and can be used for decorations, flooring, and furniture.
Urban Woods - Wilcox Collection
Mountain Lumber Co. specializes in reclaimed wood flooring using lumber that was cut centuries ago. Urban Woods is a designer of modern sustainable furniture created from reclaimed wood, eco-friendly materials, and eco-conscious manufacturing processes. Both companies offer eco décor and home furnishings.
EcoRug - Adirondack Collection
Jute, is another material used today in eco-friendly products. Jute is a vegetable fiber used to make hessian cloth, rugs, curtains, carpets and other décor items. Products made from jute are considered eco-friendly because it’s 100% biodegradable and recyclable. EcoRug, a small company devoted exclusively to Natural Fiber Rugs, offers many jute rugs and natural fiber options.
The next time you are in the market for a rug or home decor, check out all of the eco-friendly bamboo and jute products. There are many online stores who specialize in natural fiber products.
Tara V. publishes GoGreenStreet.com, a light green living blog. She loves eco-friendly home design, decorating and natural family living. This mother of five is a warmhearted, trendy, green guru of all things eco-friendly!
Nowadays, more people are starting to realize that they can combine living in luxury and not doing harm to the environment by patronizing green or recycled building material like that of glass and bamboo. I do hope that the awareness regarding environmentally safe cleaning and building products will become widespread so that the future generations will be ensured that they will still be able to appreciate that beauty of our natural resources.