According to a recent YouGov poll, concern for the environment is now at an all-time high, with as many as 27% of Brits rating it in their top three priorities. For obvious reasons, this has left many of us questioning our carbon footprint. And, this scrutiny has cast doubt over the ways we act at home. More people than ever are looking at eco focuses to add to their home without hindering it’s interior style and appearance.
Unfortunately, while obvious and damaging habits like driving or travel are easy enough to change, many of us find ourselves stumped when it comes to change at home. After all, we have to have a place to live and, in this age, we can’t go without heating and other such mod cons either.
Yet, of the few home changes that are within reach, many of them look set to mean adding unsightly additions, or damaging exterior or interior efforts altogether. For a proud homeowner who’s spent time creating the ideal space and perfecting those finishing touches, this can be a hard pill to swallow.
But, there is hope. Done right, a home-based eco focus needn’t cost your decor efforts in any way. All you need to do is make sure of it with the following considerations.
Ensure that any Eco Additions are in Keeping.
Let’s say you have a lovely period cottage with authentic sash windows. Do you have to replace those gorgeous features with modern uPVC glazed windows that stick out like sore thumbs? Of course not! Rather, getting your eco-focus right means ensuring that any changes are in keeping with your home’s style.
For instance, it’s possible to eco-proof even original features with the help of a professional refurbishment company as found at https://www.mjsashwindows.co.uk.
Equally, even a uPVC door can look amazing if you simply suit it to your colour scheme. Just like that, you’ll able to reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy the look you were after all along.
Eco Focuses like Seeking Non-invasive Solutions.
Many of us assume that eco-focuses means huge solar panels or veg patches that take over the garden, but that needn’t be the reality. In fact, there are plenty of non-invasive alternatives that can work just as well, including communal solar power from a company like www.choosesolar.com, or even allotments where you can grow veg away from home. These options bring all the benefits of eco-friendly living, but with none of the visual impact you’ve been dreading.
Find Environmentally Friendly Ways to get the Eco Finishes you Want.
The often damaging processes behind the furniture or decor additions of our styles can also prove problematic here, but this doesn’t need mean you can’t have a stylish eco friendly home. Shopping secondhand on sites like Facebook Marketplace is perhaps the most obvious option.
Equally, refurbishing existing pieces to fit with your latest decor desires will help you. We love up-cycling furniture and reusing what we already have but changing it’s purpose or appearance. This will forever reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.
Who said this had to be a case of one or the other?
You can really do simple, small steps but make a huge impact. Put these pointers into action, and you will soon find that you can have your eco cake and eat it, too.
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