Make your home an inviting, renewable, eco-friendly space.
Swedish phrase 'Lagom är bäst', meaning 'the right amount is best', is what Ikea believe is the key to sustainable living.
The home furnishings retail giant currently sell an extensive range of sustainably sourced, renewable products to help customers lead a more sustainable lifestyle.
'Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Ikea and our ambition is to inspire and enable more people to live a better everyday life within the limits of the planet,' says Hege Sæbjørnsen, Ikea UK & Ireland's Country Sustainability Manager. 'A few simple tweaks and changes is all it takes to create an inviting, renewable, eco-friendly living space.
'Limiting food waste, going plastic free and growing your own plants are just a few ways to make your lifestyle more sustainable.'
We already know that the smallest change can have the biggest impact, but where to start? Ikea has highlighted nine products, to be used around the home, that will help you on your sustainability journey.
This energy saving LED light bulb uses 85 per cent less energy and can be sure to brighten your home for up to 20 years.
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Made from recycled PET bottles, these curtains are green in more ways than one.
'Made from recycled PET bottles, this collection reduces the consumption of new raw materials, whilst welcoming soft textures and colours into your home,' says Hege.
Use this hanging planter to show off the herbs you’ve grown at home.
Grow your own plants at home with the help of this nursery kit.
'With special cultivation lights, fertiliser, pumice stones and a built-in shelf that allows for airflow, the kit guarantees the perfect amount of water, light and shelter is given to your plants. They are perfect for smaller, urban homes that lack natural light,' says Hege.
Monitor your food waste with the VARIERA sorting bin. The holes along the sides make it easy to ventilate and dry out organic waste.
Reduce your food waste with this sleek glass container, sure to keep your food fresher for longer and lower your use of foil and cling film in the kitchen.
Ikea's KUNGSBACKA kitchen units are stylish and sustainable, having been made from recycled wood and PET bottles.
This tap adds a luxurious look and feel to your kitchen whilst saving water and energy thanks to its innovative design.
Take this durable, reusable water bottle on the go to reduce the amount of single use plastic you use.
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