Decorate your apartment with organic materials
Having eco-friendly interiors can jazz up your home and make it look innovative without compromising on the aesthetics. Organic interior designing has enhanced eco sensitivity and is helpful for the environment.
Here are some tips on organic home decor:
Maintain indoor air quality:
The first and the foremost thing to be considered while having organic interiors is to maintain the indoor air quality along with energy conservation, reduced material waste, resource conservation and usage of eco-friendly products.
Use of organic materials:
Make use of organic materials like palm leaves, bamboo, grasses, rich grained oiled woods, wicker, feathers, stones, cotton, organic cotton, jute, driftwood and organic paints to decorate your home interiors.
Use of organic upholstery:
For upholstery and usage of fabrics, use materials like organic linens, leather, cashmere, angora, silk and wool which should have an organic texture.
Use of organic accessories:
Make use of materials like bamboo planters, sea shells, jute chicks for window covering, paper mashie, cotton bed-covers, handmade earthen sculptures and lamp shades made in paper, jute or cotton.
Organic lighting:
For lighting your organic home decor, use LEDs which are available in different shapes, colours and sizes. Currently, LEDs are widely used as they consume less electricity and are highly luminous and also they save energy. Some advantages of using organic products are that they are very economical and are pocket friendly. They create a healthy environment and are based on the reduce, reuse and recycle concept.
Eco-friendly materials to use in your apartment:
- Organic flooring: Natural wood flooring, stone flooring and organic wool carpeting.
- Organic clothing: Materials like organic cotton, wool, linen and bamboo clothing are in rage.
- Organic and non-toxic cleaners: They give a sparkling clean floor.
- Organic mattress: Organic cotton or wool. They are fire safe and are chemical free.
- Organic paints: They reduce the amount of toxic inhalants and are toxin-free as they are made up of bases of milk protein, lime, or soy. They are further pigmented with concentrated clays and minerals.
- Organic bedding: Toxin-free and luxurious bed dressings are available in wide ranges. Opt for organic cotton which is easy to find. Other materials like the bamboo fabric can also be opted as it is a quickly rejuvenating plant.
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