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Update your home interiors in
a more sustainable way

SUSTAINABLE STYLE

AS the world increasingly focuses on a friendly and safe production at our Georgian Antiques in Leith. Across five
way to limit impacts on the environment, own facility and sub-suppliers; and levels, it features a range of decadent
it’s only right that sustainability reduction in CO 2 emissions related and beautiful items which are bound to
has become a key focus of many to transportation and logistics. make any dinner party guests jealous.
industries, including interior design. “Over 98 per cent of our wooden
While the concept of sustainability furniture is made in our own factory in UPCYCLE
in home décor isn’t brand new (in Denmark. There, we have implemented Upcycling allows you to update an
our first issue of Premier Living ten strict standards on recycling and use item to give it new life rather than
years ago, we wrote about Emeco’s some of the industry’s cleanest and most simply getting rid of it. You might be
111 Navy Chair, made from 111 sustainable lacquers.” bored of that wardrobe, but could a
recycled plastic coke bottles, which Doing a bit of research about the lick of paint bring it to life again?
was showcased at the Milan Furniture brands you shop with can help you work Alternatively, you may come across
Fair), it certainly has evolved as people out what measures they are taking to furniture in a second-hand shop that looks
seek better ways to upgrade home limit their impact on the environment a bit tired but has plenty of potential.
interiors in an eco-conscious way. Upcycling it could be a great way to
SHOP SECOND-HAND make it the ideal addition to your home.
FIND SUSTAINABLE BRANDS While this is an obvious one, it’s If you fancy trying it yourself, The
If you’re making a conscious effort to important to address that a big Edinburgh Remakery on Leith Walk
lessen your impact on the environment, problem with a number of industries, runs courses on upcycling furniture .
it’s quite possible you’re already starting including fashion and interior design, There are also other artists and furniture
to do more research about brands before is the waste. Therefore, reusing makers available locally that offer
purchasing from them. Within the interior items is a great way to update home upcycling and restoration services.
design industry, there are several brands interiors in a sustainable way.
who are making an effort to improve Yes, gone are the days that shopping MIX THE OLD WITH THE NEW
their impacts on the environment. for second-hand furniture was solely A good way to keep up with the
One of these is BoConcept – Adam for those working to a budget. But current interior trends and satisfy your
Davidson, Director (Scotland) at the if you’re thinking shopping second- environmental conscience is to match
Danish furniture company, who said: hand means having to choose from new furniture with old, rather than
“Our ambition is to manufacture products shabby items, think again. The world replacing a whole set with another.
with as little impact on the environment of antique furniture offers a number Mismatched furniture will give an
as possible. We continuously strive to of vintage treasures which could add eclectic feel to your home. Plus, it makes
make environmental improvements the perfect statement to your room. it easier to pick up items in second-
on the production of all BoConcept Luckily Edinburgh and the nearby areas hand shops or show off your creativity
products and their logistics. feature a range of stores to browse. For when upcycling when you’re not
“We focus on environmentally items with a true sense of grandeur, try worried about everything matching!

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