As sustainable design becomes more popular here in Kelowna and throughout the Okanagan, we can show you that a good looking home doesn’t have to be costly to the environment. There are many sustainable interior design tips and tricks that will elevate your Kelowna home and you don’t have to do it alone. The design team at Hello Home Studios have interior designers and interior stylists to guide you through the entire process.
Here is our list of things you can do to update your home while protecting our planet:
Upcycling.
Here at Hello Home Studios, we are all about upcycling pieces you already own in your home. A home is already filled with many wonderful items that simply need a little bit of TLC. Paint, stain, reupholstering, changing out the legs of chairs and new hardware are all easy, affordable and sustainable ways to update your home and keep the planet in mind.
Go Vintage.
As the saying goes, ‘everything that was old becomes new again.’ Take the time to go thrifting and give new life to old items. You would be shocked what gems you can find on Facebook Marketplace, at garage sales and in thrift stores. A few vintage pieces bring character and grounding to a new design without putting new emissions into the environment. Thrifting saves you money and is one less item going into landfills.
Earth-Friendly.
Earth-friendly options do exist; you just need to have the patience to seek them out. Many building materials are notoriously harmful for the environment. Either from their manufacturing process, fumes, or disposal afterwards. Thankfully, many companies have taken steps forwards to create products that are more green-conscious.
- Benjamin Moore has Natura, an eco-friendly interior paint with no VOC’s and is non-toxic. It comes in 4 different finishes and thousands of stunning interior colours to choose from.
- Muse & Merchant is a Canadian company that prides themselves on reusing and recycling and reclaiming old materials into new fabulous furniture.
- Twelve Oaks is a Canadian flooring company that has 100% recyclable flooring options that are FloorScore certified! You can feel good about your flooring choices and so can the planet.
- Appliances are massive energy consumers in your home. Looking for the energy star sticker means these appliances use way less energy than your parent’s appliances did.
- Bigger changes to a home include proper windows and insulation. This results in less escaped heat and lower costs and energy spent. Ultimately adding a solar system in the Okanagan could see a return on investment within 15 years. This is a big job but one the planet and your wallet will thank you for!
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Our Kelowna based interior designers are up to the challenge and ready to tackle your project. Contact us today for all of your interior design questions.
