Sustainable interior design, also known as eco-friendly design, is not a recent idea. However, in the past decade, it has gained significant attention from clients & designers due to global warming & the depletion of natural resources. Today, many companies & clients are making conscious efforts to choose & sell products that align with sustainability goals.
Maximalism as a design style embraces the philosophy of "more is more". While this may not inherently align with sustainable environmental practices, effective maximalist design embodies an eclectic blend of old & new elements. Utilising vintage furniture, upcycled fabrics, soft furnishings, & antique decor items can significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with a new design proposal. Moreover, there are various strategies to achieve a maximalist aesthetic while prioritising sustainability, such as sourcing from companies dedicated to eco-friendly practices or those offering more green products.
So, if you’re a maximalism enthusiast who’s wants to do right for the planet, dive into my top picks for environmentally friendly businesses & suppliers below.
Used furniture & homeware
The UKs leading vintage & antiques furniture marketplace
Vintage furniture & homewares based in Bude, Devon
A digital marketplace for used furniture & homeware
An online marketplace for vintage, antique, mid-century & contemporary furniture, homeware & lighting
ESD furniture
Uses FSC® certified wood in all of its furniture
Ethical Eco-Friendly & Handmade furniture
FSC® certified wood furniture frames. This business is carbon neutral and even has a wind powered showroom in Godalming
A Certified B-corp organisation
ESD paint
B-corp, 100% solvent-free paints, recyclable products & packaging. A Certified Climate Positive company
Provides a range of eco-friendly paints, recycled & recyclable paint tins. Offers a Re:mix scheme in which leftover paint can be transformed into new batches
One of the most certified sustainable paints company in the world
Eco-friendly paint specialists. Low-VOC, plastic-free paints, carbon-neutral & non-toxic
ESD fabric & soft furnishings
B-corp certified & champions eco-friendly, responsibly sourced materials & manufacturing methods
Responsible, mindful, friendly fabrics https://akindcloth.co.uk/
World Land Trust partner, committed to ethical & sustainable practices
Eco-friendly fabrics, reusable, recyclable or biodegradable packaging
ESD Lighting
The climate friendly lighting company, B-corp certified
Range of 3D printed shades made from bioplastics & recycled pine cellulose
Underpinned by principles of sustainability & circular design
Works with ethical producers & local manufactures & committed to more recycling & less waste
ESD decorative accessories
Collection of UK based artists creating handmade pieces
Reducing energy consumption & packaging & partnering with those committed to sustainability
Designs, manufactures & sources products made with materials & practices that keep the environment in mind
Sources products from responsible suppliers, biodegradable packaging & 100% recyclable paper
I hope you have found this sustainable interior design guide useful. Please share it widely on your social media platforms to support sustainable interior design with a touch of maximalist style!
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