Rather than throw out old furniture a lot of homeowners these days are opting to recover old sofas and armchairs with new fabrics. This not only brings the aged items back to life but is also an eco-friendly solution by using organic fabrics which haven’t been chemically treated.

Mod Green Pod, a Texas based wallpaper and fabric company, have a green ethic by creating vinyl-free wallpapers and 100% certified organic cotton fabrics. Conventional wallpapers which are vinyl coated are one of the most environmentally damaging plastics, so it’s worth baring this in mind when purchasing new wallcoverings.

A member of the OTA (Organic Trade Organization), Mod Green Pod work hard to support the Global Organic Textile Standard.

On the design side, they have a really useful room creator on their website which is a great way to see how color schemes and styles work together.You can mix and match the fabrics of the chairs and sofa, the curtains and lampshade. You can even give the cat a new coat of fur by adding a patterned fabric.