With the sustainability trend everywhere, from fashion to food, one might wonder what we could do in this regard in our homes as well. There’s much more beyond recycling our waste and bringing a tote bag when we go shopping, so we’ve put together our top 5 tips for having a home with eco-friendly interior design.

Soft lines, the most natural materials possible: shapes are redefined, and earth tones connect us with the natural world in timeless ways… This broadly encapsulates the current modern organic style.

What is modern organic style?

Drawing inspiration from Minimalism, Mid-Century Modern, and partly from Boho, modern organic style is based on designing a space that is almost raw, yet refined, subtly layering organic elements, shapes, and tones on a backdrop of sophisticated modern simplicity. The feel of nature-inspired pieces and architectural elements balances the clean lines, allowing focus on each piece present.

Natural Curves

What kind of modern organic furniture is trending? Let’s focus on the sofa: it tells us that in 2022, we all need a hug, which is why lines are softening and curved sofas are becoming popular, replacing all the straight edges we’ve come to know. However, the redefinition of silhouettes is not limited to sofas; you can see this design curve in many other furniture products, such as vases with a handmade aesthetic, chairs with rounded edges, circular rugs, and coffee tables.

Focus on Natural Materials

Some materials are a great “shortcut” to a more natural space. All that furniture made from earthy materials, like marble or travertine, for example, provides a visual and sensory reminder of the outside world. Essentially, anything that looks handmade or provides texture will create a design moment with a more eco-friendly spirit: go for rattan rugs, fabric wall decorations, stone vases… these are other ways to immerse yourself in this trend if you’re not yet ready for a deep interior overhaul.

Therefore, limit furniture made of plastic and try to find eco-friendly alternatives for modern organic style furniture. To make your home’s interior sustainable, you need tables, chairs, and other furnishings made from wood and organic materials. Bamboo is a popular option for accessorizing interiors; biophilic design continues to trend in the world of interior design thanks to patterns, textures, and organic materials.

Use nature’s colors

A touch of color that recalls outdoor spaces can make a difference in a space: for us, it certainly does. Look for shades that mimic the tranquil colors found in nature, like soothing green and more rustic tones. A gorgeous green like the one in the photo above is warm enough to make you feel welcomed, yet also has calming properties when paired with cool accents and bathroom fixtures.

A great method for choosing a palette that you know will work well is to draw inspiration from your surroundings: look at the multicolored stones on your favorite beach or the various colors you encounter in the greenery along the path you take for your morning walk. You can’t go wrong.