Eco Friendly Items
Renting? You can still invest in a feature fireplace
There is nothing like a fire as both a way to stay warm and as an attractive and upmarket feature piece in a room. But most people living the buzzing city life are renting their ideally located homes making it difficult to install a coveted fire centrepiece.
Eco-style with Eko Earth Products
Eco-friendly homeware isn't easy to find. But if you are determined to banish plastic or melamine from your home, you will love the new range of kitchenware from Eko Earth Products. It's made entirely from the by-products of bamboo plants.
One-off vintage furniture finds at Ruby Rhino
Forget recycled, it’s all about upcycled old furniture for 2012 eco style. Ruby Rhino specialises in vintage furniture, sourced from auctions, antique fairs and flea markets, lovingly restored, hand-painted to give a sparkling new lease of life.
Cardboard Radio offers great music, sleek style
For a gorgeous gadget with great green credentials, the Cardboard FM Radio is sure to be a popular eco-friendly Christmas gift. Priced just £24.99, it’s a FM radio with MP3 input, retractable aerial and nine watt speaker.
Ethical homeware from Fairwind
It's all about ethical when it comes to Autumn/Winter homeware. Charitable and green stores such as Fairwind have a number of on-trend products that can help you decorate with a clear conscience, as well as offering some gorgeous gifts, too.
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Treasures of the world
Wanderlust seems to be a trend in home décor this year with pieces from all over the globe making it into UK sitting rooms. The look requires items to be from many different locations and have an eclectic feel. Go retro with an iPhone handset
We love new technology but sometimes, at home, wouldn't it be nice to ditch the touch-screen for a phone with a traditional handset? Now, you can plug in your Apple iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches and enjoy a good old gossip Lady Gaga style. |
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