Handy and inspirational tips and lists – how to reduce plastic consumption, clean with eco-friendly products and working with the seasons to bring the outdoors inside. A beautifully produced book on interiors with a focus on sustainability and wellbeing and creating a home with the environment in mind.

Inspiration and tips for creating a sustainable home without compromising on style.

In The Sustainable Home, interiors writer and photographer Ida Magntorn shows how to create a harmonious, beautiful and functional home that is sustainable in the long run. Taking inspiration from real homes, and following the motto reuse, reduce, recycle – Ida shares new ways to think when decorating – combining low environmental impact with individual style.

Room by room, she offers practical and positive advice to create a greener home, including:

• Clever ways to eco-boost the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room and laundry
• Choosing natural paint colours and lighting that will save energy and boost your mood
• Where to find great second-hand furniture (and best options if you buy new)
• Inspiration for changing up your décor without buying anything
• How to go on a plastic diet
• A guide to locally sourced plants and flowers to green your air and how to propagate them
• How to make your own cleaning products without chemicals
• How to sort your waste