Decorating & Design
July 4, 2023
The Healthy Home: 8+ Eco-Friendly Products That Are Good For Your Home And The Planet
Every month in House & Home, we share our favorite products that are good for you and the planet in our regular column, The Healthy Home. Scroll down to see some of the latest eco-conscious items for your home, from sustainable bedding to cruelty-free home accessories.
Sustainable Bedding
Online bedding retailer Resthouse now has a brick-and-mortar location in Victoria. Here you’ll find pillows, duvets, sheets and mattresses, all of which are ethically sourced and made from certified natural materials such as organic cotton. Now you can visit the store, test the mattresses and get up close and personal with the linens before you buy.
Briiv Air Purifier
The green tech brand is debuting its namesake air purifier in Canada! Briiv’s beautiful, at-home air filters are made with 90 per cent natural and renewable materials. The pollutant-removing air purifier has a bioplastic base with a biodegradable moss, coconut and silk nanofiber filter topped with reusable glass. Recognized for excellence and innovation in design, this gadget has won numerous awards.
Almendra Light Fixture
Renowned industrial designer Patricia Urquiola has debuted a new line of suspended light fixtures for Flos. Inspired by nature and designed to minimize the impact on the environment, the Almendra collection boasts contemporary, branch-like shapes that seem to float. Components are made from bioplastic, a byproduct of paper production, then added to a recyclable aluminum shaft without glue so the fixture can be disassembled and recycled when necessary. The collection features three configurations and six colorways.
Cruelty-free Fragrance
Hailey Petrachek launched Lifestyles by Hailey in Etobicoke, Ont., just last year. The plant-based, sustainable and cruelty-free products, including room sprays, candles and spray cleaners, are now available in boutiques across the country and online. Hailey works with top scent designers to curate her signature fragrances — try the citrusy Midnight Dream or Purple Rain, which has coconut notes.
Eco-Max Dish Spray
Handwash dishes with less soap and water than a regular detergent with this foaming dish spray from Eco-Max. The plant-based, biodegradable soap is made without harsh chemicals: simply spray, wipe and rinse and your dishes will shine.
Cruelty-free Organic Sculpt & Glow Bar
New Canadian skin-care brand Ember Wellness is the brainchild of Amanda Schuler, co-founder of Gus* Modern and Stylegarage. The company is focused on creating sustainable, zero-waste and cruelty-free products, one of which is the organic Sculpt & Glow bar. Functioning like a sculpting tool while hydrating and protecting the skin, the bar is warmed in your hands, then applied to your face for a healthy glow.
Telluride Furniture Collection
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams’ new Telluride collection of mid-century modern–style tables is part of its Spring 2023 line focused on organic forms and earthy textures.
The Omani marble tops are contrasted with sustainable FSC-certified solid teak in a natural finish.