The small, sustainable steps I've taken to becoming a slow interior advocate, and why it's important more of us do the same

White living room with a small sofa covered with a colourful throw and vintage floral cushions, and a small gallery of painted artwork on the wall behind.

Welcome to the first in a new series of columns by Amanda Jones as she joins Ideal Home's Open House to show how she has balances her love of interiors with a desire to live more sustainably.

Hi, my name is Amanda. I’ve been active on Instagram as @small_sustainable_steps since 2012. Whilst my account took on several different iterations, for the last few years my focus has primarily been on keeping a simple, mindful, intentional home.