Tips to renovate without destroying the planet

 

Otway dining table with black chairs in a beautiful, contemporary Australian home

Today more than ever we’re conscious of the impact our footprint has on the environment. As a result, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of environmentally friendly products and sustainable practices available to renovators. 

Here’s our tips on how to renovate without destroying the environment:

Choosing the right dining table for your space

A dining table is one of the most important pieces of furniture you’ll buy for your home. Not only does it function as a place to eat, it’s also a place for family gatherings, newspaper sprawl, and homework sessions. It can be the centre piece of a room where friends and loved ones hang out, talking and enjoy each other’s company. 

Before you hit the furniture and homewares stores to find a table for your upcoming dinner party, here’s some things to consider.

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Caring for your timber furniture 

Timber dining table and black upholstered chairs

Taking care of your timber furniture from the moment it arrives in your home will help to preserve the wood's natural beauty.

Follow our advice to ensure yours stands the test of time...

12 family friendly dining rooms we love

When decorating a family friendly dining room, you have to think practicality but that doesn’t mean your design style needs to be sacrificed.  See some of our faves...

6 Scandinavian dining room essentials

Scandinavian dining room

Love the fresh, minimalist aesthetic of Scandinavian design? We do too!

We'll show you how to recreate this Scandinavian dining room in your home...

How to make your home feel larger

Light and bright room

Before you start knocking down walls to increase your space and living with a layer of dust as a consequence, there are plenty of things you can do to make your interior feel larger than it is that don’t involve a sledge hammer...

Why a round dining table might suit your space

No matter how lovely your decorating style is, if the furniture layout doesn’t suit the function and proportion of your space, the feeling of the room can be compromised.  While it’s more traditional to go with a rectangular design, a round dining table might better suit your space...

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