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How To Be Mad About Your House
Sustainability
with KATE WATSON-SMYTH — Design expert, journalist, best-selling author. Creator of UK's #1 interiors blog and podcast.
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Sustainability doesn't need to be expensive. Choosing vintage and antique furniture is an excellent way to make sustainable choices. Kate gives you tips on how to make these choices.
From the Lesson Workbook
Sustainability
Reupholstering an old vintage sofa is a great way to be sustainable. By finding pre-loved furniture, you can create something unique and individual. When buying things on eBay consider companies like Shiply and AnyVan are really handy websites to note for shippingly.
Making Small Choices
You can build vintage collections and build up piece by piece. Small changes are another great way to transform your space.
Your Assignment
Start Googling! Compile a list of local vintage boutiques, junk stores, and charity shops. Prioritise shops close to you so that you can easily visit them on a regular basis.
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The following websites are great for buying vintage items online.
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Kate Watson-Smyth
Design expert, journalist, best-selling author. Creator of UK's #1 interiors blog and podcast.
Kate Watson-Smyth is an award-winning design journalist and author of the best-selling Mad About The House book series. She has spent the last 20 years writing extensively on interiors and design for publications including the Financial Times, The Independent and The Sunday Telegraph. Her home has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Elle Decoration and Livingetc, and her acclaimed website, MadAboutTheHouse.com, is officially voted the UK’s No1 interiors blog.
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