Posted on April 11, 2024
We're fully in the vibrant bloom of spring and our attention naturally shifts to refreshing the spaces around us. The longer days and warmer weather inspire us to declutter, rejuvenate, and revitalise our homes. It's the perfect time to inject lively colours, fresh textures, and botanical scents into our living areas. Yet, amidst this seasonal transformation, it remains crucial to consider the sustainability and environmental impact of our choices.
To guide you in this mindful refresh, we've curated a list of ten sustainable brands offering beautiful, eco-friendly products. These selections not only promise to breathe new life into your home but also align with the ethos of living harmoniously with nature.
Eco-Able
Dani, the owner of Eco-Able helps you live sustainably through her passion for choosing and testing sustainable products for everyday life, using small steps for less wasteful living. Over the August bank holiday you may have been fortunate to stumble across her products when Eco-Able popped up in The Curate Store in Stow-on-the-Wold.
There are a wide range of products available including a box of swaps to make eco-living swapping easy and affordable, delightful soy wax candles to fill your home with essential oil fragrances, items for cleaning your home and even eco products for your pets.
Eco-Able’s ethos includes giving back to the local community and Dani gives a donation from certain products to the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
Little Greene
Committed to socially and environmentally responsible products, Little Greene represents 300 years of decorative history, from the 17th Century to the late 20th. As a family run business, Little Greene is committed to breathing new life into past colours and patterns while producing high quality wallpapers and paints, both interior and exterior.
Check out their Instagram for some real colour and pattern inspiration for the season ahead and useful decoration tips.
Weaver Green
While Tasha and Barney were travelling through Asia, they came across fishing rope made from unravelled plastic bottles and were instantly inspired. With 35 billion plastic bottles in our seas and landfill, they explored ways that the material could be given a second life within our homes and gardens.
By using 100% recycled plastic bottles, Weaver Green have utilised over a staggering 160 million bottles to create beautifully soft rugs, textiles and homeware products. All textiles are hand loomed by artisans throughout Europe, Scandinavia and Asia, ensuring their suppliers are fairly paid.
Their products are top quality and fit for royalty as The Duchess of Cornwall enjoys a few of their products in her home at Clarence House and recently visited their showroom to learn how plastic is recycled to look and feel exactly like wool.
Nkuku
Nkuku was founded by Alex and Ali while travelling throughout Africa. Their trip inspired them to work with artisan traders to create beautiful furniture and lighting that’s eco-friendly, and made with Fair Trade practices. The company name, Nkuku comes from a village they passed through on their travels and over their years of growth, Nkuku’s values remain the same, with all products being: ethical, eco-friendly and handmade.
Check out Nkuku’s Instagram to follow Alex and Ali’s journey and inspiration through their travel story sharing their experiences and meeting the artisans they work with.
100 Acres
The gorgeous products from 100 Acres are made with these three key principles top of mind, all products are: made with 100% natural botanical ingredients, in the British countryside and tread lightly on the planet.
True lovers of nature, as much as the founders would love to spend their time running naked through the British countryside, they instead opted to bottle the countryside into luxurious bath and body creations. Their products for hands, body and bath come beautifully packaged with artwork inspired by the wild nature of British.
In keeping with the spirit of treading lightly on the planet, a percentage of sales are donated to Rewilding Britain.
Anemone & Basilic
Anemone & Basilic was born from Ann Caroline and Dominique’s desire to live a sustainable lifestyle through sourcing handmade, quality and unique products for their home. From the solid blocks of shampoo and shaving soap to the household cleaning products, each item is selected as if for their own use.
Check out their Instagram for demonstrations on how to use their amazing products as well as useful, eco-friendly living tips.
HollandGreen
Operating from London, Oxfordshire, and across The Cotswolds, HollandGreen's dedicated team of architects and designers excel in transforming visions into distinctive living spaces that celebrate the character of their settings while pushing the boundaries of design and sustainability. The essence of HollandGreen's ethos is a profound respect for the individuality of each client, paired with a commitment to sustainable practices that ensure every project not only enhances but also harmonises with its environment.
We love their commitment to sustainability, using cutting-edge sustainable technologies and materials to demonstrate that luxury and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. They ensure that each project not only stands as a testament to high-end design but also as a step towards a more sustainable future.
Daylesford Organic
Daylesford Organic epitomises the essence of organic living, harmonising sustainability with the art of wellbeing. This illustrious brand extends its core values of organic integrity and environmental stewardship beyond its food and dairy products to include a sophisticated range of homewares and beauty products. Each product is a manifestation of Daylesford's commitment to organic principles, crafted from organically sourced materials that are gentle on the earth yet unparalleled in quality.
With a dedication to connecting people to the land, Daylesford has a clever way of embodying the tranquility and beauty of the British countryside. Their unwavering dedication to promoting sustainability is further exemplified by their contributions to environmental causes, ensuring that each purchase supports the health of our planet.
By Emma Diaz
We've followed Emma Diaz for a long time for her expertise on all things colour! And we love the By Emma Diaz Westridge Collection, an exquisite line of furniture with a commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.
This collection brings a vibrant fusion of traditional techniques and modern design sensibilities, each piece meticulously handcrafted to not just adorn spaces but to tell stories. The sustainable painted furniture is crafted from British Pippy Oak and Ash, finished with eco-friendly paints to create new designs of classic forms, ensuring every item is as environmentally responsible as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Headboards & Ottomans
Headboards & Ottomans specialise in creating bespoke, luxury bedroom furnishings that blend impeccable craftsmanship with a custom-tailored approach. Each piece, from plush headboards to elegant ottomans, is designed to transform bedrooms into sanctuaries of comfort and style. At the heart of their philosophy is a commitment to personalisation; they believe in crafting unique pieces that reflect the individual tastes and needs of their clients, ensuring every detail is perfected to harmonise with the client's vision for their space. This commitment to bespoke means less overproduction and more of a commitment to slower, sustainable interiors which we love to see.
Utilising only the finest materials, Headboards & Ottomans offers a vast selection of fabrics ranging from sumptuous velvets to sophisticated linens, allowing for a truly customized design experience. Their commitment to quality extends to their meticulous construction processes, where traditional techniques are employed to guarantee durability and comfort that lasts for years.
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