Eco Friendly Furniture Forest Sourced from Responsible Woods
I spent last Tuesday afternoon crawling around in my neighbour’s attic, something I do way more often than most people would consider normal. Sarah had asked me to cheque out…
Eco Friendly Bamboo Bedroom Furniture from Renewable Grass
Walking through my client Sarah’s master bedroom last month, I couldn’t help but notice how her traditional oak furniture dominated the space. Heavy, dark pieces that seemed to absorb light…
Eco Friendly Alternative to Plywood for Furniture Building
Last month I helped a friend build a bookshelf for her daughter’s room, and she insisted we had to use plywood because “that’s what furniture is made from.” I didn’t…
Natural Materials for Interior Design: Wood, Stone & Sustainable Options
Biophilic design has been defined primarily in terms of light, plants and ventilation. Yet, the materials we contact in a room; wood flooring, stone shelves, natural fibres in our furniture…
Natural Materials for Interiors and How to Replace Synthetic Surfaces Gradually
# Natural Materials for Interiors and How to Replace Synthetic Surfaces Gradually I’ve spent the last twenty years gradually replacing every synthetic surface in my home with natural alternatives, and…
Earthship Biotecture Taos and How Mike Reynolds Built Homes From Rubbish
I’ve been fascinated by off-grid living for about as long as I’ve been trying to make my own place more sustainable, and honestly, nothing prepared me for my first visit…
How Mycelium Insulation Is Grown From Mushrooms Not Manufactured
I bought my first house in 2004 and immediately started ripping out walls to add proper insulation. Standard stuff, you know? Fibreglass rolls, rigid foam boards, the usual suspects. Spent…
How to Write a Self Build Project Plan for a Natural Material Home
# How to Write a Self Build Project Plan for a Natural Material Home After watching dozens of natural material self-builds go spectacularly over budget and beyond deadline, I can…
Cork Insulation and Why Portugal Leads the Way in Sustainable Homes
I first encountered cork insulation while working on a green building project in 2019. The client had specifically requested “no synthetic materials whatsoever” for insulation, which immediately ruled out the…
Stone & Natural Materials in Biophilic Interiors
As we explore how to create biophilic interiors, it’s worth noting that the space will either feel “alive” or “dead”. One of the primary reasons for this is the type…