Going Green When Decorating - For Under $50
When it comes to going green, it’s not a big deal to stop using paper napkins, reduce your shower time and start recycling. But what about going green when decorating? Can it be done? What about if you have a budget? Yes and no problem.
The folks at Country Home magazine share some fabulous tips on ways to decorate green for under $50:
1. Think bright with soy or beeswax candles. These sustainable alternatives to paraffin (which is petroleum-based) burn clean and live long. We shopped http://www.napastyle.com/ and http://www.beehivecandles.com/.
2. Go fresh with organic flowers. Who needs pesticides when you can get beautiful blooms that look and smell garden-fresh? Search your local farmer’s market or online (like we did) at http://www.organicbouquet.com/.
3. Try recycled glass containers. With sculptural lines, vases made from recycled glass are decorating dynamos. Visit http://www.greensage.com/, http://www.re-modern.com/, and http://www.vivaterra.com/ for amazing glass at super prices.
4. Color your walls with eco-friendly paint. There’s a huge range of eco-friendly paints on the market today. We used fast-drying Leaf.04 from http://www.yolocolorhouse.com/ ($35 a gallon).
Photo from Bee Hive Candles.
