Be kind to the planet – and your purse – with these sustainable and savvy buys
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Be both sustainable and savvy when planning your next update
Introducing some environmentally friendly elements into your bathroom means you’ll be able to get clean with a clear conscience while potentially saving money on your water and energy bills. If a major revamp is in the pipeline, consider sanitaryware made from long-lasting, sustainable materials, a water-efficient shower and taps, natural flooring and chemicalfree paint. You can also go green by opting for ethically made toiletries, refillable and reusable rather than throwaway buys, and finishing touches that are created from natural or recycled products.
More practical than timber for areas prone to getting wet, this wood-effect luxury vinyl flooring is from a collection recognised for its low impact on the environment, rated A+ for indoor air quality and fully recyclable
MSeries natural plank floor in Cove, £36.95 per sq m, Harvey Maria
Calathea, from £20, Leaf Envy
Easy on the eye and gentle on the planet, these washable, breathable paints are free from hidden nasties and fumes, and completely safe for babies and allergy sufferers
Walls in Grassy and Up Up Away lifestyle emulsion, £46 for 2.5L, both Earthborn Paints
Vegan Organic Green Tea and Spirulina soap on a rope,
£4.95, EarthBits
Small changes make a big difference – exchange singleuse plastic items for sustainable bamboo and recycled glass Bamboo toothbrush, £1.50 each;
recycled glass tumbler, £7;
recycled glass lotion dispenser, £10, all Dunelm
Tradition Mineral
cork floor tiles, from £28 per sq m,
Granorte ‘The shower accounts for around 30 per cent of your household water consumption, so it’s worthwhile investing in one with an optimised flow rate, which will improve your environmental footprint and reduce your energy and water bills. It’s also time to replace any dripping taps that are wasting
water unnecessarily.’
Reduce water consumption without compromising on performance with this rainfall shower head. It incorporates Grohe’s EcoJoy technology, limiting the flow of water to 9.5 litres per minute – up to 5.5 litres less than a standard power shower Tempesta 250mm shower head, from £123, Grohe
This heated rail not only keeps your towels toasty, but has wi-fi built in, allowing you to control temperature, cost and consumption from your smartphone to maximise energy saving D Series digital electric wi-fi towel rail, from £371.28, Rointe
No batteries are required with this innovative set of scales, which converts kinetic energy into power to produce a reading. A proportion of profits is donated to the Sea Life Trust (sealifetrust.org.uk), a charity working to protect sea creatures and the oceans
Eco Power electronic bathroom scale, £39.99, Salter