{"id":76209,"date":"2025-08-16T10:27:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T00:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/?p=76209"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:57:26","slug":"sustainable-home-decorating-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/sustainable-home-decorating-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"16 sustainable home decorating ideas: Hacks to reuse + repurpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our motto is to create a stylish home you love but it shouldn’t cost the earth \u2014 figuratively or literally! <\/em>We’ve always been keen thrift shoppers<\/a> and upcyclers, and love how this movement is gaining popularity. Blame years of fast-furniture and fast-homewares or simply the ever rising cost of living but there’s been a noticeable shift recently towards more sustainable home decorating ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People seem more open than ever to upcycle furniture, reuse old items in new ways, and shop more consciously to be kinder to the environment and their wallet.<\/em> And we’re here for it! To inspire you to join this movement, we’ve gathered our favourite eco-friendly home styling ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related article: 50+ ways to save on the cost of living<\/a>
Related article: Quick tweaks for a more sustainable home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Give old furniture a refresh with paint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Possibly one of the most popular ways to upcycle an old piece of furniture is with paint. But what many people don’t know is just how easy it is to do this! From chalk paint that doesn’t need primer to spray cans that cut the time down to minutes, this quick upcycle hack will have you looking at old furniture with new eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, Gina has painted plenty of furniture including a thrift store dresser<\/a> and old timber coffee table in a tile-effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:<\/em><\/strong> You can be so creative with paint. Consider using two colours to do a stripe or checkered pattern. Or channel your inner artist and try a floral or other pattern. Did you know it’s not just timber and metal that can be painted but upholstery too?!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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