Taking on a home renovation in 2026? Making it more sustainable will not only help combat climate change, but it will also be hugely efficient in mitigating the rising cost of living — all while creating a beautiful, authentic aesthetic in the process.
When we head into a new year, we often have eco-conscious fashion or food resolutions, but not so much when it comes to design or sustainable homes. But that is changing. And design trends are focusing on it more than ever before. "Sustainability is such a big conversation in design at the moment, and it really comes down to making choices that feel beautiful, long-lasting and genuinely thoughtful, rather than trend-led," says Lucy Barlow, of Barlow & Barlow. "A greener home is, in most cases, simply a better home to live in."
