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 ..or at the very least save your food scraps and peelings for your local council to compost. So come on people, make 2020 your greenest year ever, which means getting a counter top bin for the kitchen - and a garden composter too if you have the space. |
 Artist Bonnie Saland's live/work studio in northern California is full of colour and pattern. She's the designer behind textile brand Philomela and the family's laid-back ocean retreat is the ideal backdrop for her work |
 The designer assesses his flat from an eco angle, as well as sharing his tips for a stylish home |
 Enjoy your house move by being a virtuous mover who says no to plastic and uses cardboard in moderation |
 If you're fed up with your living space, give it a bit of an eco makeover in the run up to spring |
 Doors are easily overlooked and we tend meekly to accept what we inherit when we move into a property. But stylish interior doors can bring style, cohesiveness and even a quiet grandeur to your home |
 Should you have a garden that's big enough, it makes sense to put in a garden room if you need a home office, somewhere to put growing kids, sprightly grandparents or overnight guests, or you need a place to escape to. Sheds ain't what they used to be you know |
 Plastic has become a bogeyman material and everyone's trying to avoid using it. But when it comes to packaging, anti-plastic regulation could push businesses into using alternative materials that cause more environmental problems |
 Whether you invest your life savings in a luxury one, or you do it on a shoestring, you can make sure your kitchen doesn't leave a giant-sized carbon footprint in its wake |
 For small projects such as garden rooms, is it time to embrace the ground screw over concrete for the all important foundations? |
 Poor indoor air quality is in no small part down to humidity which leads to condensation, damp and mould. But you can do something about it. |
 Furniture made from reclaimed wood is warm, characterful and has a history behind it. And while it's associated with the rustic country look, reclaimed timber works well in contemporary interiors too because it can soften hard materials such as glass or stainless steel |
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