New Year, New Space By Anja Lavigne Adding More Green Finding a greater need to connect to mother earth on a deeper level has made us fall in love even more with green and all the natural tones.Various shades of greens can be incorporated in many different ways. We are seeing it in wall paper with large motifs of botanical leaves such as palms for accent walls, in decor pillows, throws and vases. Wall art has a wide selection with shades of green in abstract form and also in various plants such as eucalyptus prints on canvases. Plants in large collections or on their own are continuing to look stylish and provide such a feel of cohesiveness in any room. Emerald green is also a strong shade, which is seen in a lot of decor, as well as in furniture pieces such sofas, occasional chairs and headboards. Green is a symbol of harmony and growth, along with royalty and refinement. Emerald green is a perfect colour to remind us to find balance this coming year. Research shows that green reduces stress, lowers blood pressure as well as increasing our productivity and creativity and providing lots of healing qualities. Buying Local Consumers have been looking at alternative resources and with more sustainability.
Resale has become even more popular on platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, with the prices being lower, being readily available for pick up and the item can be restored with love in a new home rather than being thrown in the landfill. Vintage or thrifted furniture is given a whole new life with new upholstered fabric, repainting and adding modern new elements such as handles and knobs. Sustainable furniture means making a more conscious choice rather than constantly buying lower quality items more frequently. This is changing the buying mindset to more local, handmade products with better quality materials and proper wage and working conditions.
