Design Notes
Decluttering your home can be a big job, especially if you’ve lived in the same place for many years. It’s amazing how much we can accumulate over just a short period of time, and it’s important to clear it all out now and then, not only to make room for new things but to help boost our mental and physical health.
Too much clutter can detract from your home’s wellness and leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and even depressed if it sticks around long enough. It can also make it difficult to concentrate, which can affect the entire family. It’s important to set about decluttering in an eco-friendly way to ensure that you aren’t throwing out things that could be put to good use elsewhere. With so many landfills already overflowing, it’s imperative for us all to do our part and keep recycling.
Keep reading for some great tips from Greenbook Design on how to declutter your home in an eco-friendly way.
Donate Clothing
Most of us have one too many things in our closets, and cleaning them out could really help a family or child in need. Look online for programs near you that will collect gently used clothing and shoes to support foster families and women with children living in shelters. This is a great way to give back to your community and help declutter your home at the same time.
Keep Large Items Out Of Landfills
Refrigerators, mattresses, and washers/dryers are all big items that take up a lot of space in a landfill, but they can be recycled if you know where to go. While most recycling centers won’t take mattresses because they don’t have the resources to break them down, there may be a carpenter near you who knows how to take one apart and use the individual pieces as scrap. Large appliances can be donated to a Habitat For Humanity store; look online to find the closest location to you.
Choose The Right Cleaning Products
Decluttering and organizing often means cleaning the space to remove dust, pet hair, and other debris. Look for green cleaning solutions for your windows, flooring, and furniture, such as a simple mixture of vinegar and hot water, and learn some recipes for eco-friendly cleansers so you can keep up with the green way of life during your next round of cleaning.
Go Digital
Decluttering doesn’t necessarily mean throwing things away; you can downsize a bit by going digital with your photographs and scanning them onto the computer, allowing you to pack away the originals into safe storage to get them off the shelves in your home. You can also invest in a good thumb drive or external hard drive to store your photos, and use a digital photo frame so you can see all your favorite photos as a slideshow.
Invest In A Good Vacuum
The right vacuum will have an adjustable height setting that allows you to clean any type of flooring, which will come in handy throughout the house as you’re getting things spic and span. Many vacuums these days also come with high-quality filters to keep dust and dander from flying back into the air, which means you and your family will stay healthy. There are even vacuums that have special attachments to remove pet hair from your home.
Walker WoodworkingYou are considering doing a kitchen renovation, but are a little nervous because of what your friend told you when they renovated their kitchen. The project was completed, and they settled into their new space and enjoyed many of the latest amenities. Then something happened. As they adjusted to the area, they thought about something that could have been done differently or that they wished they had added.
This design trend seems to always be among the most popular, and you don’t have to live on a farm to appreciate this simple, inviting style. In a world that seems never to stop moving, there is often a need to create a space where you can slow down, unwind from the cares of the day, and enjoy the simple things. In this blog, we want to explain precisely what the farmhouse style is and how you can incorporate a little of the past into your future.
Greenbrook DesignWe are excited to share this recently historic home remodel, built in 1824. This project presented us with some unique design challenges that we were able to overcome, resulting in a beautiful finished product and a very well-functioning kitchen.
Also known as Antebellum architecture, this property not only gives us an intimate look at how people once lived in this southern region but also shows the characteristics and style of a stunning southern design, which remains rich in history.
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Walker WoodworkingDesign trends are shifting, and people are looking to maximize space by combining rooms, so the laundry room has been built to meet this demand. A mudroom combined with a laundry room can be a great area. As the family enters the home, they can drop off any dirty clothing, eliminating any major messes. This is also a logical spot to have the dog feeding area or even the litter box, both of which prevent your guests from seeing the dirty side of your pets. A small pet bathing area can be added, making it convenient to wash the dog and then dry it with the towel in the washer. There are a few other combinations, including a pantry or bathroom. Be sure to consider what matters most to you and your family’s needs.
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