“Green” trends in interior design: the sustainable space

In our effort to create environmentally friendly and healthy living spaces, green trends in decoration are becoming an integral part of everyday life.

From natural materials to plants woven into the design, green trends are shaping a new way of seeing a space. Here are some of the key trends shaping decoration today:

1. Natural & recycled materials

Wood from certified forests, stone, cork, linen and wool are back. We choose low-footprint materials with a long life, that age beautifully and can be repaired rather than replaced. Read more about the materials we use in the Rodakio project.

• Oak and walnut finished with natural oils instead of varnish
• Local stone and terrazzo from recycled chips
• Linen, cotton and wool fabrics without chemical treatments

2. Biophilic design: plants in the space

A connection with nature improves air quality, mood and focus. In hotels and offices, plants are no longer decoration but part of the design from the first plan.

Beauty of style and harmony, and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity

Plato

3. Daylight & energy efficiency

Design that makes the most of daylight lowers energy use and creates warmer spaces. Three steps we take on every project:

1. Open plans that let light travel deep into the space
2. Light, matt surfaces that diffuse it without glare
3. Warm-temperature LED lighting with dimmers

4. A comparative guide to materials

What we choose for hotel projects

Material	Origin	Lifespan	Recyclable
FSC oak	Europe	30+ years	Yes
Terrazzo	Greece	50+ years	Partly
Linen	Europe	10+ years	Yes
Cork	Portugal	25+ years	Yes

The sustainable space is not a trend. It is how we will design from now on.

Kyriaki Louzi

Conclusion

Green trends ask for fewer but better objects, materials with a story and spaces that breathe. If you are designing a hotel or a workspace, we can look at it together.

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