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When the owners set out to renovate this old doubl

When the owners set out to renovate this old double-fronted Edwardian home which was tumbling down within a rambling garden, a large second story extension was originally planned.

But when they met with Brave New Eco @braveneweco, a more efficient renovation was suggested which had a smaller overall footprint.

Nick and Sarah had raised their sons in this previously grand but now leaky home, with its lack of insulation and makeshift kitchen, and it needed to be re-designed for future needs. In the coming decades, their home has to adapt to multi-generational living to accommodate their aging parents. Brave New Eco felt they could achieve this by reconfiguring existing spaces to make the house more functional without needing to greatly increase the size of the home 👌

The charm of the existing Edwardian elements in the home were preserved and blended beautifully with a contemporary, yet timeless, new extension 💚

👆 To read more about this gorgeous home click on the link in the bio 👆

…and if you’ve got a favourite room, let me know in the comments below 👇

Interior Design by: @braveneweco
Building Design by: @greensolardesigns
Built by: @pledge.builders
Photographed by: @marniehawson
Styled by: @bellebrightproject

As an interior designer who specialises in using s

As an interior designer who specialises in using sustainable and healthy materials, I often get asked “what is the perfect sustainable kitchen benchtop or countertop material”?

I always explain that there is no one perfect material because it depends on what your idea of sustainability is.

Some people prefer the idea of using recycled materials or new materials with high recycled content. Others prefer to use only natural materials like stone or timber. And then there are people who value material health above all else, so they’ll be looking for materials which are made with ingredients which won’t harm their health through off-gassing of VOCs. Materials which have been made with low embodied carbon are a big concern from some people so a recycled material or a material made by a local supplier may suit them best. Whilst others value highly durable materials which (hopefully) never need to be replaced, such as concrete or stainless steel.

There are many different ways to be sustainable - choose the way which suits you!

As you can see, there are many ways you can approach your search for a sustainable benchtop or countertop material – which way do you prefer the most?

👇 Let me know in the comments below 👇

Image 1: @alterecodesign. Photo by @jjjjade
Image 2: @tsaidesign. Photo by @tesskellyphotography
Image 3: @anthrosite. Photo by @christopherfrederickjones
Image 4: @clarecousins. Photo by @sharyncairns
Image 5: @mrtn_architects. Photo by @davekulesza
Image 6: @figr_architecture. Photo by @blachford

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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): What are they |

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): What are they | Where are they found in your home | How can you avoid them?

1️⃣ What is a VOC?

A VOC is an airborne release of a chemical, which means it’s a chemical in vapour form. When the chemical becomes a vapour, this is called off-gassing. This off-gassing of chemicals will happen the most when a material or product is new, or when a cleaning or personal care product is used.

2️⃣ Where are they found in your home?

VOCs can be found in lots of materials and products within our homes, such as paints, upholstery, furniture, carpets, pressed wood products, adhesives, paint solvents, dyes, laminates, vinyl, foam, plastics, cleaning products, aerosols, personal care products and lots more. That’s a pretty scary list isn’t it?

3️⃣ How can you avoid them?

My favourite way to avoid VOCs is to buy second hand, recycled materials, upcycled, vintage or antique. Aside from avoiding Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and keeping the air inside your home healthy – you’ll also stopping something from being thrown into landfill. Which is just as important, so it’s a double win!

💡I’ve got 9 other ways to avoid bringing VOCs into your home so click on the link in the bio to read more.

✅ Follow me @eco_edition for more tips on how to create a sustainable and healthy home.

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The term ‘off-grid’ gets used in many differen

The term ‘off-grid’ gets used in many different ways but it’s origin lies in being able to get off the electrical grid and having a home which can supply its own power. Typically this means that an off-grid home will have a solar array and battery storage system which can supply all of its electricity needs to run the home 🔌⁠
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However being ‘off-grid’ means different things to many people and the idea of being disconnected to the electricity grid is simply the starting point.⁠
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To some people it also means not being connected to town water, so they’ll aim to collect enough rain water to provide for all their needs, recycle as much water as possible, as well as treating their waste water onsite.⁠
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At the other end of the spectrum, some people like the idea of getting away from the rest of society, so to them ‘off-grid’ means getting away from everything, living remotely and being truly self-sufficient. These people will provide for their own electricity needs through solar, collect their water from rainwater storage tanks, treat their own waste water plus they’ll keep livestock and grow their own produce 🐥🍲⁠
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What does off-grid mean to you? Let me know in the comments below.⁠
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Pics 1-4 Gawthorne’s Hut by @ca_arch⁠
Pics 5-8 Golden Valley Small Home by @designfulstudio⁠
Pics 9-12 Huntsman by @daviesconstructionstas⁠
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Follow me @eco_edition for more tips to help you create a sustainable and healthy home.⁠
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Do you need some help choosing sustainable and hea

Do you need some help choosing sustainable and healthy materials for your home renovation or new build?⁠
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I've created a free checklist for you!⁠
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It guides you through the 40 first things you need to think about before you start choosing your materials.⁠
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You'll learn how to:⁠
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1️⃣ Start strong with planning your project the right way⁠
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2️⃣ Set your sustainability goals so you'll be totally clear on the type of home you want⁠
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3️⃣ Learn about healthy homes and how they can improve your health and wellbeing⁠
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4️⃣ Make good decisions on the right type of materials and finishes⁠
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5️⃣ Start thinking about the look and feel of your home⁠
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This free checklist is the perfect foundation to kickstart your journey to sustainably renovate your existing home or to build your new home 🏡⁠
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Got any questions about the checklist? Let me know in the comments below.⁠
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Get your hands on the checklist now - head to the LINK IN BIO or here https://ecoedition.net/design-school/

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A huge amount of materials are used whenever we re

A huge amount of materials are used whenever we renovate or build a new home, and our use of materials are increasing as the population grows and economies grow.

It’s been estimated that between the year 2000 and 2050 the world population will grow by a whopping 50%. The global economic activity will grow by 500% and the global usage of energy and materials will grow by 300%. This is an insane amount of growth in a relatively short period of time, which will cause massive amounts of environmental damage and destruction if we don’t make some changes to how we live and what we buy.

What can we do, and how can we buy sustainable materials?

1️⃣ I like the idea of buying well and using less. Buy something which is durable and you can use for a long time. Don’t buy something with mindset of “I don’t care if it breaks/gets ruined/isn’t right because I’ll just throw it away and buy something new”. This has to stop. Buy something you love and keep it in your home forever.

2️⃣ Use recycled materials whenever possible. This includes reusing an existing material – like using reclaimed timber for your floorboards, or using a new material with recycled content in it.

3️⃣ If you can’t buy a recycled material, look for the most sustainable option you can afford. Ideally it should contain recycled content

4️⃣ Lastly, we should buy locally so we can reduce the amount of carbon emissions used in transportation of the materials and products we buy

These are steps we can all take, no matter whether we’re renovating, building a new home or maintaining our home.

Follow me @eco_edition for more tips to help you create a sustainable and healthy home.

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