Green Home Decor: Eco-Conscious Home Decor

As awareness of environmental responsibility grows, so does the demand for sustainable home decor.

Today's interiors are no longer just about aesthetics; they’re about making choices that are kind to the planet. At the Library Ladder Company, we're proud to be at the forefront of this movement, offering a range of eco-friendly products that combine beauty, functionality, and sustainability. Here’s how our green home decor options can be seamlessly incorporated into professional projects, ensuring that your designs not only look good but do less harm.

The Rise of Sustainable Interiors

In recent years, the interior design industry has seen a significant shift toward sustainability. Homeowners and designers alike are seeking out materials and products that minimize environmental impact. This trend is driven by a growing awareness of the need to reduce carbon footprints, conserve natural resources, and create healthier living environments. Sustainable home decor is no longer a niche market; it’s becoming the standard for high-quality, responsible design. Sustainability is often a specification in tender documents especially in new builds and commercial projects.

Purotouch and Duropolymer: A Commitment to Conscious Design

The Purotouch and Duropolymer products we supply are continuously being innovated to improve the eco-footprint on the planet, by creating a material that has more and more bio-based content and bio-circularity.  These materials, used in a variety of our offerings including wall panels, mouldings, coving, skirting, and ceiling roses, are aiming to meet a better standard of sustainability without compromising on quality or aesthetics.

Purotouch: 

• Biocircularity: Our Purotouch products feature 11% biocircularity, meaning they are partially made from recycled materials, contributing to a circular economy where resources are reused rather than discarded.
• Biobased Content: Over 10% of Purotouch materials are derived from renewable resources like sugar beet and sugar cane, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions.
• No toxins: The materials contain no harmful toxins, unlike other materials such as MDF.

Purotouch products can be genuinely used for projects as a more sustainable choice than other materials, without a compromise on design.  Their eco-friendly composition makes them an excellent choice for wall panels and mouldings, adding sophisticated detail to interiors while not using the earth's natural resources.

Duropolymer

• Biocircular Materials: 28% of the Duropolymer products are composed off biocircular materials, setting a new standard in sustainable design.
• Newest Product Launch: Our latest 3D Duropolymer wall panels, such as the No. 213 Trace and No. 214 Hill Bead XL models, are 100% biocircular. These innovative panels not only offer stunning 3D designs but also align perfectly with eco-friendly design principles.

Our Duropolymer range is ideal for designers looking to incorporate sustainability into their projects without sacrificing style. These products are versatile, durable, and eco-conscious, making them a go-to option for modern interiors.

Green Production: A Carbon-Neutral Facility

We believe that true sustainability goes beyond the product itself—it extends to how the product is made. That’s why we partner with suppliers who strive to improve their impact on the planet. All of our 3D wall panels and mouldings are made in a production facility that operates on 100% green electricity and has been carbon neutral since 2021. This commitment ensures that our products not only meet high environmental standards but also help reduce the overall carbon footprint of your projects.

Timber from FSC-Certified Forests: Supporting Responsible Forestry

Our commitment to sustainability also extends to our wooden products. Whether you’re looking for library ladders, pivot ladders, wooden handles, or curtain poles, you can be confident that all our timber is sourced from FSC-certified forests. This certification guarantees that the forests are managed in a way that preserves ecosystems and supports local communities, ensuring that our wooden products contribute to a healthier planet.

Eco-Friendly Paint Solutions: Beauty with a Conscience

Paint is a crucial element in any interior design project, and our range of Mylands Plant-Based Multi-Surface paints offers an eco-friendly solution without compromising on quality. These water-based paints have low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content and are virtually solvent-free, making them a safer choice for both your family and the environment. Mylands paints are also crafted using natural earth pigments, which provide a deep, rich colour that enhances the beauty of your interiors while staying true to sustainable principles.

Our Commitment to Carbon Neutrality

In 2023, the Library Ladder Company achieved carbon neutrality, verified by Carbon Neutral Britain. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to reducing our environmental impact. We are dedicated to maintaining this status through rigorous monitoring, continuous reduction initiatives, and transparent reporting. Our efforts include promoting energy efficiency, minimising waste, and adopting sustainable transportation solutions. We have set clear targets to progressively decrease our carbon emissions, with the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions within the next five years.

Incorporating Eco-friendly Home Decor into Your Projects

By choosing eco-conscious products from the Library Ladder Company, you’re not just enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your projects; you’re making a choice to have less impact on the environment. Our range of eco-friendly products—whether it’s the biocircular Purotouch and Duropolymer panels, FSC-certified wooden ladders, or low-VOC Mylands paints—provides you with the tools to create interiors that are both beautiful and responsible.

As the demand for eco home decor continues to grow, we’re here to support your commitment to sustainability with products that align with today’s environmental standards and strive to continuously improve. Together, we can create interiors that reflect a deep respect for the planet while meeting the highest expectations of design and functionality.