A DASH OF COLOUR



When the bronze leaves tumble and Autumn begins, why not make a special effort to brighten up your living environment. It’s been a particularly rainy summer this year, which is more reason to add a splash of sunshine to your home.

ELEGANTLY ETHICAL

A selection of new furniture, or more delicate flourishes, such as cushions, candles and curtains are a inspired way to achieve this. Why not browse the many wonderful ethical products available to purchase on-line or in high street stores? You don’t have to make a dramatic switch to ethical buying as this can be expensive, but slowly integrating eco-friendly products into your home not only makes you feel virtuous, but it helps our natural rainforests to survive against prohibited logging schemes.

RESEARCH BEFORE YOU BUY

Before making such constructive environmental choices, it’s worth doing a spot of research. In browsing the internet you’re likely to discover many stunning and original designs. Ethically-sourced timber furniture is among one of the most stunning and rapidly-growing ethical retail sectors. Many businesses have their ranges hand-crafted in countries such as India, and as the local populations there take such care in their craft the superiority and finish on the furniture is second to none. is one of good example of ethical furniture.

PROMISE TO THE PLANET

Many retailers live up to their ethical promises by designing furniture from reclaimed wood – teak and durable hardwoods such as sheesham and acacia are popular choices. Not only does the authenticity of the wood grain make for incredibly eye-catching furniture, but it lends itself well to vivid accessories such as timber photo frames or wood candle holders. Local impact is often also reduced by using recycling initiatives, recycled timber products, and by offsetting carbon emissions created by deliveries back in the UK.

SUGGESTED READING

Why not have a look on google, and search the abundance of ethical traders available on the net, or follow our suggested links below? It will really help you develop a feel for the many outstanding ethical home products on the market today, and the varying furniture and accessories you can incorporate tastefully into your living space.