“Sustainability is a high priority for many of my clients, and in all my projects I try to source ethically approved materials,” says interior designer Alexandria Dauley of Dauley Design, who’s also a co-founder of United in Design, a charity championing diversity in the industry. “My bespoke joinery is created with ethically sourced materials and we regularly use upcycled or reupholstered furniture. We always try to fit renewable energy sources for power into our larger build projects, too. My advice to anyone renovating their property would be to research the origins of the materials and products you are using to ensure they are sustainable and have a low environmental impact. Buy the best-quality products you can afford to avoid single use – high-quality furniture can last years and then be handed down.”

“Just like fashion, circular business models are flourishing in the world of interiors,” says Rosanna Falconer, consultant and co-founder of FashMash. “Savvy homeowners have been shopping second-hand furniture for decades at markets or antique shops, but now it’s easier than ever, thanks to online marketplaces like Vinterior. Whether you call it second-hand, vintage, pre-loved or antique, it makes so much sense to rediscover older pieces in the home. Sometimes, their flaws make them all the more special, or they can be upcycled with a fresh coat of paint or reupholstered with a new fabric. The table and chairs I have used for all my dinners over the years are inherited from my great aunt, for instance. Clever design doesn’t date, and the fact the table can expand from six to 14 people (at a squeeze) is genius! I just reupholstered the chairs in a new fabric to match the curtains next to the table.”