When buying paint or varnish for decorating internal or external surfaces look out for the European Eco Label, work out how much paint you will need, check out natural and alternative product range or certified suppliers. When you finish and you have leftover paint, find out if you can donate it to your local community repaint project If you would like to dispose of any leftover paint, read the advice provided by Waste Aware. For additional information on natural paints visit the Low-Impact Living Initiative.

Wallpaper and the wallpaper paste that you buy can also be eco-friendly. There is apparently even a recipe on how to make your own wallpaper paste on the World Wide Web. As far as wallpaper is concerned there is heaps of information on where to buy eco-friendly wallpaper. The Graham and Brown wallpaper patterns are designed and created by students from London’s Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design and is thus a great local source.

Floor coverings don’t just have to be laminate floors or synthetic carpets. Wide ranging materials can be used as floor coverings. Visit the Sustainable Floors website or google for other alternatives. You can even use recycled products when considering outdoor decking.

Rustic furniture is handmade furniture which you can make yourself. The guide to further information is available to download from LILI’s website.

Home furnishing can be done is style and be eco-friendly as the timesonline article suggests. You can buy eco, organic or recycled pillows, towels, table lamps and other light fittings, and you can even make your own rags. There is more, much more and Google can help you with your search.