Shades of Sustainability
/The growing trend of sustainability in interior design extends well beyond energy efficiency and eco-friendly materials. It encompasses a holistic approach to creating spaces promoting health, productivity, and well-being. This "wellness design" concept has gained traction as both homeowners and designers recognize the impact our surroundings have on our physical and mental health.
The elements we bring into our living spaces can influence our mood, energy levels, and even our unconscious minds. Window treatments play a crucial role in this equation. From the materials used to the patterns and colors selected, every aspect of our window coverings can create a sense of harmony and balance within our homes.
Sustainability in Window Treatments
Natural fabrics offer a range of benefits that align with sustainability and wellness design principles.
Sustainable and wellness-focused window treatments offer an opportunity to create a space that reflects your style and nurtures your well-being. By carefully selecting materials, fabrics, and design elements, you can make a space that is both environmentally friendly and supportive of your physical and mental health.
Environmentally-friendly fabrics, such as cotton, linen, bamboo, and others are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to indoor air pollution. Choosing these types of fabrics can minimize the presence of these harmful compounds in your home.
Natural fabrics also offer a range of benefits that align with sustainability and wellness design principles. They are often more breathable, allowing for better temperature regulation and increased comfort. And they can also be sustainably sourced and are often biodegradable, reducing the overall environmental footprint of your window treatments.
Connecting with Nature Through Design
Natural elements and floral patterns are a visually stimulating connection to nature.
Design elements that connect with nature are essential to sustainable and wellness-focused window treatments. Biophilic design brings the outdoors in by drawing inspiration from the natural world. Natural elements such as fabrics featuring floral patterns, earthy tones, and natural weaves can transform your living space. Exposure to these can also positively impact mental health, reducing stress and improving overall well-being. This visually stimulating connection to nature can even boost productivity and creativity.
Sustainable Practices in Window Treatments
This oversized woven wood shade by Hartmann & Forbes is made from renewable materials.
We frequently work with high-end vendors that are known for their commitment to eco-friendly materials and practices. Hartmann & Forbes, for example, is one of our favorites for beautiful handwoven shades made from natural, renewable materials like bamboo, jute, and abaca. Their production relies on skilled artisans rather than energy-intensive machines, and they use eco-friendly, biodegradable packaging materials.
Similarly, Conrad Shades specializes in woven wood shades made from responsibly sourced, renewable bamboo, rattan, and more. By supporting these vendors, homeowners and designers can incorporate sustainable, sophisticated window treatments into their spaces, demonstrating that style and eco-friendliness can co-exist beautifully.
The Impact on Wellness Real Estate
Custom window treatments enhance the tranquil, eco-friendly environments homebuyers are seeking.
The demand for wellness in real estate has increased as more people recognize its importance, and sustainable window treatments can contribute to this trend. By incorporating natural materials, soothing colors, and biophilic design elements, custom window treatments enhance the tranquil, eco-friendly environments homebuyers are increasingly seeking, meaning properties with sustainable, wellness-focused window treatments are likely to increase in value.
By selecting sustainable materials, we can create more eco-friendly homes.
As wellness design continues to grow, it is essential to consider the ways sustainable window treatments can be incorporated into your eco-friendly interiors.
At Savannah Window Fashions, we are deeply committed to sustainability and have a wealth of experience working with and creating window treatments that embody these principles. As a go-to resource for homeowners and designers in Savannah and Bluffton, we are well-versed in the latest sustainable materials and practices, and we take pride in helping our clients create spaces that promote both style and well-being.
