translated from Spanish: Eco-Deco: when decoration is sustainable

The idea of protecting the environment and taking care of our resources, is soaking the minds of people, who seek to improve the planet and its quality of life without necessarily damaging the environment, so they have innovated new ecological practices. One of them is to decorate in a sustainable way, which means that when choosing accessories to ornament their spaces, they will have preference for the use of recycled, natural or energy efficiency materials.
Simplicity first and foremost
To start in the world of eco-friendly decoration, you need to know that the current trend goes hand in hand with simplicity. The less overloaded this is, the more efficient it will be. The functionality of the spaces is essential in the decoration.
This is achieved by making a list of what we really need in the living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom or bedroom. When choosing furniture and ornaments, it is preferable to think of elements made of wood or recycled material.
Material reuse
As you read in the previous paragraph, recycling is key when it comes to decorating. Today the trend is clear in this regard and there are more possibilities than before purchasing products with recycled materials.
An example is melanin, a material made from a ggarate of particles, which can be recycled. This component is very good when it comes to installing a floor for the home, as it is able to offer very good resistance to high temperatures. In addition, it has antibacterial properties.
In some companies committed to the environment it is possible to find sustainable products for the decoration of spaces. An example is the variety is the Sea Tex fabric created by Hunter Douglas, which was responsible for developing micro threads made of recycled plastic from the ocean. With them they made a variety of fabrics for their curtains that you can see here.
Energy efficiency
Part of the current trend in decoration goes hand in hand with using energy responsibly. To do this, it is advisable to use natural light in the best way, which is achieved with more windows or holes.
In addition, it is advisable to use rather light colored paints on the interiors. White, apart from providing a more modern and minimalist look, allows the light to be better reflected.
It is also possible to innovate in unnatural light. Today the use of LED is more widespread than before. There is a varied offer in bulbs and lamps that use this technology capable of saving more energy and being more environmentally friendly.
Don’t throw everything away
Like companies that sell recycling materials and items, you can also contribute something similar. Instead of throwing old objects and furniture in the trash, take care of them for decoration.
“An old shelf or an old sewing machine can be very decorative and functional elements today. The vintage trend allows to reuse and at the same time contribute to the environment”, explains Juan Felipe Segura, marketing manager of Hunter Douglas Colombia.

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