Sustainable your interior: 5x sustainable materials for wall decorations

The interior trend of sustainability continues to play an important role in interior design this year as well. More and more people are opting for recycled materials. Additionally, this is also reflected in the use of sustainable and natural materials. In this way, you not only create a nice, warm, and cozy atmosphere in your home, but you also contribute to a better environment! In this blog, we show which natural and sustainable materials you can use, and how you can hang them on your walls at home. We have various hanging systems for this. This prevents damage to your walls and allows you to change accessories as often as you like. Read on quickly and get inspired!

Using second-hand accessories

Give accessories a second life and bring a cozy vintage touch to your interior through previously used wall decorations. You can of course look online on various websites like marktplaats, but you can also just pay a visit to a thrift store or flea market near you. This prevents these materials from ending up in the waste heap, and because you are not purchasing a new product, no new raw materials need to be used. Moreover, vintage items in your interior are unique and special, making it even more fun to use them!

Use accessories made from sustainable materials

In addition to shopping at second-hand stores, you are also being sustainable if you use new but responsible materials. Wall decorations made from (plexi)glass, reed, bamboo, rattan, jute, and FSC wood, which is wood that is a by-product. Or what about decorations made of cork?

1# Jute wall decorations

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2# Photo frames with plexiglass

Photos make the interior cozy and personal. Make a sustainable choice and use photo frames made of the sustainable material plexiglass instead of regular glass. It is stronger than glass and therefore lasts longer. The material looks like glass in appearance, but is lighter in weight and easier to use.

3# Bamboo, rattan, and reed wall decorations

Bamboo, rattan, and reed are increasingly being used as substitutes for accessories made of wood and plastic. They are incredibly strong and flexible materials. All three give a warm and relaxed look to your interior. Moreover, they are very sustainable. So mix and match!

4# Cork bulletin boards

Besides being inexpensive, cork is also sustainable. But how do you use this material in your interior? Hang cork as decoration on your wall and use it at the same time as a bulletin board. This way, your wall looks nice and is functional!

5# Wooden wall decorations

Go for a beautiful, natural look with wall decorations made of wood. Wood is a strong material that is easy to maintain. Additionally, wood fits perfectly into a sustainable interior, provided you choose the right type of wood. Pay attention to the following when making your purchase:

♡ Buy wall decorations made of wood with an FSC or PEFC label. View the certification guide from Milieu Centraal here.
♡ Buy wall decorations made of wood that comes from local soil. They cut down urban trees that would otherwise be shredded.
♡ Pay attention to the lifespan of the wood you buy. Because when wood lasts longer, forests have more time to recover. You can find various lists about this online.
♡ Avoid compressed wood such as MDF and particle boards.

Create a sustainable interior yourself

Do you also want to live responsibly? Then get started at home with our tips above on using sustainable materials. There are endless choices to mix and match different wall decorations. Combine the sustainable wall decoration with our Click Rail hanging system. This way, you are being extra sustainable, as this hanging system keeps walls undamaged when you want to hang something. This allows you to change wall decorations infinitely. Style and restyle as often as you like! Combine the Click Rail with our various hanging hooks and wires. Good luck!