In fact, for consumers, and even interior designers, the use of sustainable interior design products is still not the top concern when deciding to buy or use products. furniture products.
So what is
sustainable interior design? Why sustainable interior design?
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1. CONCEPTS
Sustainable furniture is furniture that uses sustainable materials that do not harm the living environment during production and construction, especially they ensure good health for everyone.
The use of
environmentally friendly sustainable materials is a common trend in the construction industry and sustainability in
design.
2. BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN
Economic benefits
- Natural energy-saving, efficient use of energy sources.
- Reduce power consumption, minimize costs incurred, improve value, optimize economic life cycle performance.
Social benefits
- Bring an ideal living space, in harmony with nature and trees
- Ensure cleanliness,
safety, and health for everyone.
- Create an aesthetic social environment suitable to the culture, local customs, and emotions of the target audience. Since then, continue to inherit and promote the precious traditions of the nation, preserving the heritage.
Environmental benefits
- Reducing waste, combating pollution of water sources and living environment.
- Reasonable
exploitation of land, water, conservation, compensation, and regeneration of ecosystems, topography, and geomorphology.
- Reduce the effects of the greenhouse effect, limit the anger of Mother Nature...
3. PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN
Focus on energy efficiency
To save electricity
for lighting, it is advisable to start by making the most of natural light.
Light walls can be painted and reflective surfaces can be installed to increase
the amount of daylight indoors. For lighting equipment, energy-saving LEDs, halogen
lam, ps, and
compact fluorescent lamps can be installed.
Choose sustainable materials
For sustainable
construction projects, it is important to prioritize the use of products and
materials with the lowest environmental impact. Sustainable materials include
natural wood, stone, wool, fast-growing bamboo, and more, as long as they are
produced responsibly.
Use furniture and
products from sources with safe manufacturing processes and socially
responsible business practices.
Reuse, recycle, and reduce waste
Sustainable thinking
goes hand in hand with reducing waste. Popular sustainable furniture trends
today include recycling, upgrading, and reusing.
If you want to live
even greener, choose new synthetic products made from recycled waste. That way,
waste becomes the raw material for new products in a closed production cycle
that reduces waste.
Create a healthy environment
90% of pollution
comes from indoor air, not outdoor. A wide range of toxins found in furniture
and other household products are released every day.
Sustainable interior
design is the way to go. Therefore, based on the development background of the
previous countries, it is necessary to have practical application studies
suitable to the conditions of the US.
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