Taiga Company

Looking to liven-up a living space?  Redecorate or move into a new space?  Whatever the reason, those living a sustainable lifestyle will be looking to eco friendly options to change things up.
 
The last 10 years has seen a dramatic increase in eco awareness with a significant growth in knowledge of the general public.  This momentous shift has resulted in a better understanding of the impacts of personal choices.  Those living a sustainable lifestyle are leveraging financial power to support sustainable businesses - even when it comes to decorating.  
 
As a green living consultant, I explain, there are plenty of ways to express your creativity and sustainably.   Begin planning your decorating project by keeping these sustainability concepts in mind:
 
•    Research before you buy. 
•    Know your eco-labels. 
•    Buy local and organic and sustainable when possible.
•    Consider buying Fair Trade. 
•    Consider the source when you make a purchase.
•    Consider buying "Pre-Owned" goods.
•    Consider the packaging of the item
•    Consider the eventual disposal or reuse of the item.
 
As eco awareness has grown, more retailers and manufacturers have added eco-friendly products to their offerings.   With your plan in hand, take eco action by purchasing sustainable home furnishings.  Following are resources offered in our personal sustainability programs: 
 

• Vivaterra  
• Gaiam 
• 2Modern
• Public Design
• Design within Reach
• Etsy
• Greener Lifestyles
• Lifekind
• Branchhome
• Natura

 
Finally, put a finishing touch by adding plants to compliment your surroundings as well as improve indoor air quality.   In living a sustainable lifestyle, decorating your home with sustainably made products is not only good for you, but it's also good for the environment.  Your support in purchasing of eco friendly products exercises a financial vote in expanding eco awareness into the mainstream.  It also encourages companies to incorporate the environmental principals that these companies demonstrate.