Eco-Friendly Bathroom Tips

Ensuring our homes are as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible is important to many of us. So when it comes to renovating a room, such as a bathroom, choosing the most sustainable materials and doing what we can to reduce our impact on the environment is a key part of the project. If you’re looking to create an eco-friendlier bathroom, here are a few hints and tips from our team of experts:

Upcycle Furniture

Re-using old furniture is a fantastic way of reducing our environmental footprint. However, just because it’s old, doesn’t mean it can’t be stylish. Painting furniture can help bring it back to life and give it a truly personal touch, whilst new additions such as draw handles or taps, can make a huge difference.

Install Bathroom Wall Panels

Bathroom wall panels are one of the most sustainable wall covering choices you could make. Fully recyclable, they are extremely easy to install, requiring no grout, and even easier to clean, needing only a wipe with a clean cloth – so no need to use damaging chemicals to remove mould and watermarks.

Wall panels also add an extra layer of insulation to your bathroom walls, helping to reduce the need for heating.

Are Bathroom Wall Panels More Sustainable Than Paint?

Some paints can release damaging fumes and chemicals into the atmosphere, which can be harmful to the environment. Bathroom wall panels require only sealant to attach them to the wall and do not need any other surface covering to be applied.

Bathroom wall panels are also designed to be extremely durable and long lasting, whereas paint will fade and mark over time, requiring regular coats to be applied to keep the wall looking its best.

Utilise Sustainable Materials

Using sustainable materials wherever you can – however small - will help to create a more eco- friendly bathroom. For example, products made from recycled materials and products which themselves can be recycled at the end of their lifetime, will all add to the eco-credentials of your bathroom.

Make Use of Natural Light

Lighting is a key consideration when trying to create an eco-friendly bathroom. Making the most of natural light is one way of reducing your reliance on electrical light. If you have a window in your bathroom, why not replace the glass with frosted glass? This allows you to maintain your privacy whilst letting more natural light into your bathroom. If you do need to supplement the natural light in your bathroom, remember to use LED bulbs, which use less energy than standard light bulbs.

We hope these hints and tips will be a good starting point for creating your own eco-friendly bathroom, but if you want more advice on how to be more sustainable, call our expert team today on 0800 22 77 77.