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8 eco-conscious home decor items we're loving right now

Being sustainable isn't always easy, especially when it comes to your homeware and interior decor

Posted: Thursday October 18 2018

Being sustainable isn't always easy, especially when it comes to your homeware and interior decor. We've narrowed it down to eight simple environmentally friendly decor items you can add to your house to make it feel cosier and more like home. 

Curated by Annie Lin and Amy Snelling 
Upcycled lampshade
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Upcycled lampshade

Limited in number and made using upcycled vintage Chinese cotton dresses. 


Brut Cake, 232 Anfu Lu, near Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (brutcake.com/en). [m] Changshu Lu. 980RMB.

Nutmeg Tobacco soy wax candle
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Nutmeg Tobacco soy wax candle

Hand-poured in small batches by 6PM Candle Co, these candles are crafted using 100 percent imported soy wax, phthalate-free fragrances and clean-burning wicks. 


The Common Store, buy it via WeChat ID ‘CommonRare’. 108RMB (90g); 168RMB (200g).

Bath bin
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Bath bin

One from a collection of beautiful hand-woven bins made by the Wolof Weavers of Senegal using cattail stalks and recycled plastics. 


The Little Market, thelittlemarket.com. Around 260RMB.

Aromatic mist
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Aromatic mist

This chamomile and lavender scented bed spray is made with a blend of flower-water and essential oils. 


Sido, 60 Yongkang Lu, near Xiangyang Lu (WeChat ID ‘Si6Do1’). [m] Shaanxi Nan Lu. 95RMB.

Table runner and mats
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Table runner and mats

A blend of hemp and cotton make up the base of this stylish table setup. 


Jing Republic, 248 Anfu Lu, near Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (WeChat ID ‘jingrepublic’). [m] Changshu Lu. 139RMB each.

Palm leaf rug
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Palm leaf rug

Taking a week each to make, these fair trade rugs are handcrafted in Guerrero, Mexico from dried palm leaves. 


The Citizenry, the-citizenry.com. Around 1,330RMB.

Crochet cushion cover
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Crochet cushion cover

The Raw Edit range from Zara takes things back to the basics, featuring the likes of this 100 percent linen (back) and paper (front) crocheted case. 


Zara Home, 942-952 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Shaanxi Bei Lu (zarahome.cn). [m] Nanjing Xi Lu. 299RMB.

Tencel duvet cover and pillowcases
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Tencel duvet cover and pillowcases

Sleep easy with a Zoe Bios-design bedspread made from 100 percent Tencel (sustainably sourced from eucalyptus trees) in a Fair Trade Certified facility. 


West Elm, westelm.com. From around 745RMB (duvet cover); around 198RMB (pillowcase).

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