Are you looking to make your home more eco-friendly in 2022 and beyond?
If yes, then you are far from alone.
In a recent survey, more than two-thirds of
respondents said that if they bought or rented a property in the future, they
would look for sustainable features such as high levels of insulation and
triple glazing.
Furthermore, 96% said that they had already made
sustainable changes to their lifestyle and home.
So, how do you make your home more sustainable without
blowing all your savings?
Keep reading to find out.
Upcycle your furniture
If you can’t help yourself from buying a new sofa when
the latest styles hit the shops, then now is the time to get a bit more
creative.
Instead of always buying brand new, why not look to upcycling what you already have. You
could recover your dining room chairs, invest in a few throws for your sofa or
paint your kitchen cabinets in a new color.
Alternatively, you could look into more sustainable
furniture such as beanbag
furniture which is not only better for the environment but also low-cost and
extremely versatile.
Choose local plants
When it comes to your backyard, if you want to do your
bit for the environment, then you need to be looking for plants that are either
local or native to your area.
It can also be a good idea to bring some of the
outdoors in. House plants are a key interior design trend for 2022 and offer a
great way to make your home look beautiful and fresh.
House plants also act as natural air purifiers, which
will actively improve the air quality within your home.
Change to LED bulbs
If you haven’t yet changed the bulbs in your home to
more energy-efficient ones, then this should be the first step you should take
to make your home more sustainable. Cheap and long-lasting, by using LED bulbs
or compact fluorescent lamps, you can save around 5kg of CO2 emissions per bulb
every year.
LED, stands for Light Emitting Diode, and these bulbs
produce the most amount of light, using the least amount of electricity.
Install a smart meter
Is your heating bill much higher than you would like?
This may be because you leave your heating on for longer than you need to.
One of the easiest ways to rectify this is by
installing a smart meter in your home. These clever devices can be set so that
your heating only comes on at certain times of the day, such as when you return
home from work and first thing in the morning.
In terms of sustainability, by using less energy, you
will also be reducing your household’s carbon footprint.
Pick water-based paints
This may seem like such a small thing, but most paints
used for home decorating are oil-based, which means they are not very eco-friendly.
However, water-based paints contain natural pigments, which makes them better for the environment. Plus, they look great on the wall too!
