Decorating & Design
September 11, 2024
The Healthy Home: 5+ Sustainable Finds For Compact Spaces
Upgrade your small space with eco-friendly furniture and finds. Scroll down and get shopping!
The wall-mounted Oak Nordic II Hanging bedside table by Ethnicraft has a compact 22-and-a-half-inch-wide frame, ideal for small spaces. It’s made of solid white oak, ethically sourced from responsibly managed forests.
Urban Barn’s Mirri Nesting table set comes in recycled iron with three tabletops coated in a brass finish. Separate each when entertaining or keep them stacked to save space.
Ah-Bohd Home Store now carries Sits, a sustainable European furniture brand from Poland. Pieces such as the Alex armchair and Jenny modular sofa come in eco-friendly and recycled upholstery options.
The company’s manufacturing facilities are powered by biofuel and heat from its own production machines, part of its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 47 per cent.
The new Series 800 washer from Bosch is the first in Canada to include i-Dos technology, which dispenses the exact amount of detergent needed, reducing waste by up to 38 per cent. Integrated sensors in the machine also detect water hardness, type of fabric, size of load and level of dirtiness before releasing the detergent.
Designer Gillian Gillies has partnered with Montreal’s Le point visible on a line of quilts made of excess fabric from fashion houses like Ralph Lauren. The offcuts are upcycled and turned into one-of-a-kind patchwork designs.
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