Accessories
Blinds offer the best solution for window treatments. They can be eminently affordable, easy to install and they give a smart finished look to all rooms
When it's chilly don't turn up the thermostat - it'll bankrupt you - instead wrap up in a recycled wool blanket to keep warm
UK-based homewares company EKO has developed compostable liners for large household bins
Events
Cornish artist Emma Jeffryes has an exhibition of recent paintings coming up at the New Craftsman Gallery in St Ives
If/when you're in London, there's still time to head to the wonderful Design Museum in Kensington for an inspiring free exhibition - How to Build a Low Carbon Home
Buying antiques is a great way of furnishing with minimal impact on the environment. And if you're always on the look-out for fascinating one-off pieces, don't miss the Decorative Antiques & Textile Fairs, which running through the year