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Creating an Eco-Friendly home is the common goal of homeowners, which is not only visually beautiful and pleasant but also has ecological function. We set out to discover the fascinating world of environmentally friendly homes. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to turn your home into an eco-friendly sanctuary.
Options For Energy-Efficient Lighting For An Eco-Friendly Home
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Discover the plethora of smart lighting for an eco-friendly home, where you can use less energy to manage your lighting fixtures remotely, control them, and even change their colour.
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Use solar-powered lights to brighten your outdoor areas to cut down on carbon emissions and do away with the need for electrical connections.
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Find out about light and motion sensors that can automatically switch off lights to save energy and money.
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Reduce your dependency on artificial lighting by making the most of natural light through strategically positioned windows, skylights, and reflecting surfaces.
Use stones, like White Rose Onyx which is very sustainable, and enhance your efforts to create an eco-Friendly home.
GREEN ONYX
£523.92 Green Onyx is a staggering slab, usually translucent, formed by the agglutination of quartz crystals and minerals. Onyx is a naturally formed stone; groundwater or spring water with a high concentration of dissolved calcite gives onyx a wavy ripple-like pattern… read more |
PAMESHA GREY TILES
£19.95 Pamesha Grey Tiles is a surface material that features a Light-grey background shade that is topped by white veins of varying thicknesses.These soft grey tiles are sure to increase the value of your home with their incredibly unique and varied… read more |
Water Conservation Is An Accert
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Learn about the advantages of dual-flush bathrooms, which enable you to select a low or high flush volume and conserve water every time you use them.
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Recognise the value of routine leak checks and how timely leak repairs may save hundreds of bottles of water annually.
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Examine the possibility of conserving freshwater by reusing the grey water from showers, washing machines, and sinks for irrigation. Use eco-friendly and exotic Tiles from Work-Tops to add elegance to your space.
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Find out how rainwater collection systems can provide gardens and outdoor areas with a sustainable source of water.
Eco-Friendly Home Interior Ideas
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Implement environmentally friendly flooring options, such as repurposed tiles, that give your house personality and flair. You might include Granite Tiles for high-traffic areas.
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Employ natural stones, which will be the best choice for reducing carbon footprints. You can consider Sensa , Onxy for both functionality and design options.
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Bring a little bit of nature into your design and create a healthier indoor environment by bringing indoor plants outside.
NERO FANTASY GRANITE
£438.20 This granite is from South Africa. The textures run across like flowing water and like clouded patches – capable of inspiring you to design with it. It is also described to be strands of Angel feathers left in the world,… read more |
VANCOUVER SENSA
£586.62 The Brazilian quartzite, Vancouver Sensa has a white background and a vast variety of veins that are either more sometimes less dense, tiny, wide, interwoven, or disconnected. This surface appears to be cracked but looks inviting to touch as it… read more |
Reduce Plastic Usage
Plastics will be the biggest threat to creating an eco-friendly home and environment. You can employ the below tips to reduce plastic usage in your household.
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When you go shopping, bring recyclable cloth or jute bags in order to avoid using plastic shopping bags. When storing food, use glass or metal containers rather than plastic ones.
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Select personal hygiene products, such as shampoo, soap, and toothbrushes, that are packaged environmentally or without a box.
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To guarantee that plastic products are treated correctly, recycle them in accordance with your community's recycling regulations.
Use Environmentally Friendly Appliances
The use of appliances that don’t cause any harm to the environment will help you create an eco-friendly home easily.
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Appliances that fulfil the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) energy efficiency guidelines will have the Energy Star designation on them.
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Solar water heaters may drastically reduce the cost of water heating by using solar energy to heat water instead of gas or electricity.
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By removing allergens and pollutants from the air, high-efficiency particle air (HEPA) filters help to improve indoor air quality and lessen the need for harsh cleaning agents.
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In order to make sure you aren't wasting energy while you're not at home, certain smart appliances can optimise their energy use depending on your habits and can be regulated remotely.
Employ Suitable Material For Eco-Friendly Home
Slate or Travertine tiles are great for wall decorations and flooring in kitchens and bathrooms. Because these natural stones are so durable and take less energy to produce, they may be replaced less frequently.
Sandstone is easily accessible and has little effect on the environment during mining and transportation. Perfect for pool areas, patios, and walkways outside.
To learn more about eco-friendly stones and their applications, view this blog.
For more tips on home renovation and for inquiries about exciting stone collections, contact us at +44 0330 113 5868 or email info@work-tops.com, and one of our experts will get in touch with you shortly.
SILVER BOOKMATCH TRAVERTINE
£384.54 Silver Bookmatch Travertine is available in two colour tones: light and dark. Bookmatched stone works best in large feature areas when the entire effect may be seen. It truly becomes a piece of art when patterns, forms, or even faces… read more |
GREEN BEAUTY CROSS CUT MARBLE
£617.75 Green Beauty Cross Cut Marble is a visually pleasing green natural stone quite personating a rainforest theme. A hint of dark green shade, light green, with a hit of white here and there make them into a complete forest like… read more |
ITALIAN BLACK SLATE NATURAL
£309.68 Italian Black Slate natural is a softer, more flexible material, whereas Brazilian slate is so much harder. Similar to a leather writing desk, the surface is smooth with no discernible grain. Slate is easy to maintain, as well as the… read more |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Can I Build An Eco-Friendly Home?
Energy-efficient appliances, better insulation, sustainable building materials, less water use, and environmentally friendly habits like composting and recycling may all help you make your Eco-Friendly Home.
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Do Building Or Remodelling Costs For Eco-Friendly Homes Increase?
Even though certain environmental - friendly improvements can cost more upfront, many eco-friendly features and materials might result in lower energy bills over the long run. Eco-friendly actions also frequently raise the value of a house.
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What Benefits Come With Owning An Eco-Friendly Home?
In addition to lowering your dependency on non-renewable resources, renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind turbines may increase the sustainability and self-sufficiency of your house.
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