Bathroom Furniture for the Green Home

If you want to boost your eco credentials, then you need to make sure your bathroom furniture is as green as the rest of your home.

If you’re concerned about doing your bit for the planet, then you’ll want to make sure your whole house is as environmentally-friendly as possible – especially the bathroom. The place where you get clean is also the place where you could potentially be the least green. With your bath, shower and toilet wasting gallons of water, you’re already off to a bad start. Then there’s your bathroom furniture, which no doubt will be made of cheaply-produced materials from non-renewable resources. In some modern bathrooms there will also be a high use of plastic, and towels and rugs will probably be made from bleached non-organic cotton dyed with toxic chemicals. To make a switch to an eco bathroom, furniture is the best place to start. These are some ideas to get you started.

Bathroom Furniture: Recycled

If budget is as much an issue for you as eco credentials, then you could source your bathroom furniture from a website like Freecycle. People who have unwanted items post them up on the Freecycle website, and as long as you can go and pick the item up, you can have it for free. This would be a great way to get more expensive items of bathroom furniture like the bath tub. You can check things out before you take them home. Another option is charity shops, especially as Oxfam now has its own chain of homeware stores. There’s nothing as exciting as a good bargain!

Bathroom Furniture: Reclaimed

Using reclaimed materials is a great way to green up your bathroom. These could come in the form of reclaimed glass tiles, or funky bathroom furniture made out of materials like driftwood, which makes really beautiful mirrors. If you’re a creative type, you could always try and make your own furniture from old wood or objects that you find in skips and charity shops. You’ll enjoy the advantage of having completely bathroom furniture that will attract the envy of all your friends.

Bathroom Furniture: Sustainable

When you buy your bathroom furniture from online and high street retailers, the chances are it will be made out of cheap, non-renewable materials. If you are serious about being green, then you should opt for furniture made from highly sustainable materials. Bamboo is one popular choice, because not only does it look stylish, but the trees are harvestable within 4 -6 years, making it one of Earth’s most renewable resources. It is also highly adaptable for use as bathroom furniture, making fantastic sinks, toilet seats, chairs, vanities and pedestals.

Looking for Bathroom Suites, Bathroom Furniture? Speak to Heat & Plumb

Heat and Plumb are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of plumbing goods for homes and businesses. Offering a range of supplies for bathrooms, kitchens and businesses at a great price, Heat and Plumb are delighted to offer their customers an excellent array of showers, bathroom furniture, heating accessories and a wide array of plumbing equipment. Boasting a sales team with over 60 years of collective experience, Heat and Plumb are delighted to offer customers expert advice as well as top of the range products. To find out more about the range of showers, plumbing and heating accessories on offer from Heat and Plumb just call 0871 272 22 22 or fill in our online enquiry form.