How To Have A Luxury Bedroom, Eco-Style

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Who says being ethical means you need to compromise your style? People are rarely aware of the great top-end, sustainable products on the market today, and have preconceived ideas about what ethically-sourced interiors look like.To shed a bit of light on the matter weâ??ve come up with a guide to glamming up your bedroom, eco-style!The BedLetâ??s start with the most important object in everyoneâ??s chambre â?? the bed. Forget the Ikea inspired metal contraptions that float about in most houses â?? if you want to go all luxurious then why not go the whole hog and get a sustainably sourced four-poster? This bamboo one from Soto is simply stunning, and would make a major statement in any room.Youâ??ll need a good mattress on that, though, and if you want to be eco-fabulous then youâ??ll need to go organic. Organic mattresses are made from materials that are free from toxic fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other nasties that you wouldnâ??t want near you when you sleep, so theyâ??re well worth getting. ABACA are leaders when it comes to organic mattresses, so have a look at their range here.Bed and mattress sorted, get yourself a quality duvet to snuggle into. This one from We Love Sleep is made from organic Alpaca wool, and itâ??s just brilliant for anyone who suffers from respiratory problems (like Asthma) as the fibres do not allow dust mites to survive. Alpaca wool also has excellent temperature regulation properties, meaning this duvet will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The range also has Alpaca wool pillows, but if you fancy something a bit different consider these millet filled pillows from Green Fibres â?? theyâ??re very comfy!To finish the look off get yourself some gorgeous organic duvet covers like these ones from Luma. The pesticides used in non-organic cotton can cause serious harm to the farmers producing it (even death!) â?? read more here â?? so the importance of going organic when you can cannot be stressed enough.Lingerie Add the icing to the cake with some sexy lingerie. Stocked in Harrods, classy lingerie pioneers Eco Boudoir have a brilliant range of ethically sourced silk numbers; though if you fancy something a bit more racy then check out the Bedrock Betty range from Enamore.Lighting A bedroom just isnâ??t right without some decent lighting. For reading books consider this unusual lamp made using the gnarled root of a teak tree â?? it really does make a statement â?? and for when you need a bit of mood lighting get yourself one of these energy efficient light pods (which you can also take outside) from Ecocentric.

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