The world of eco-friendly window treatments is still fairly small. A handful of larger retailers — most notably West Elm — have gotten into the market with some stylish, affordable options. But for the most part, unless you’re willing to shell out $75-150 per curtain panel, your best bet is still to make them yourself from sustainable fabrics like hemp, organic cotton or even plain old linen.
These curtain panels aren’t ideal, because they aren’t made of organic cotton. But they are made of recycled cotton. The style is a mix of modern and traditional. They have the clean lines of a double tab top with a wooden button detail that lends itself to a more rustic feel. They are available in 4 colors, including denim, shown above in the center.
Not really my style, but when it comes to green window treatments, you can’t beat a price of less than $25 apiece.
Why It’s Green:
- Made from 100% recycled fabric from leftover cuttings
Price: $22.99
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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I’ll take recycled over newly produced organic any day from an environmental sustainability perspective. For folks with health concerns about chemicals, it’s a different story, but as far as eco impact, recycled usually trumps new materials. Even though this is pre-consumer recycling, I’d rather have manufacturers using their leftovers for products rather than landfilling.