Green Design for Earth Day
![A comfortable and colorful living room, with a blue patterned rug over warm wood flooring, a grey sofa scattered with multi-patterned and colored throw pillows, a large plant in the corner behind. Two chairs and a coffee table create a comfortable conversation corner. A colorful photo is hung on the wall behind the sofa, featuring the sky and mountains.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Living_Blog-Designing-with-Plants-Comfortable-Midcentury.jpg)
For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this year on April 22, let’s look at a few easy green design inspirations and actions you can do at home.
Plant a Tree
![Image of a person's hand, holding a miniature version of a full-grown tree, above loose dirt.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Designing-with-Plants-via-Pinterest-MMore-580x580.jpeg)
“The best time to plant a tree is 50 years ago. The next-best time is today.” – old saying
The day before Earth Day this year is National Arbor Day, April 21, also known as Plant a Tree Day. How do you know which kind of tree is best for your area, and won’t contribute to pollen issues? Use this handy guide.
Reduce Your Energy Use
![Graphic of a home with one wall removed to reveal a living room seating area, a kitchen, a washer/dryer, and in the garage, a red car. Outside is a waste container with green recycling logo.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Designing-with-Plants-Carbon-Footprint-EPA-580x383.png)
Find out what your household carbon footprint is in 3 areas: Energy use, transportation, and waste, then learn how to reduce them with this handy calculator.
Design Interiors with Plants
![Closeup view of a living room corner, with a peek of a brown leather sofa next to a brown metal round side table filled with multiple vases of varying sizes and shapes, all in white with slight brown stripes. In the corner, a pocket wall of live plants. Above the table, a round white pendant light.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Designing-with-Plants-Wall-Planter-580x871.jpg)
Our last post is perfect for this! Just click over to Designing with Plants and get all the tips you need.
Kimball Starr Interior Design creates healthy homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a socially-distanced in-person or remote consultation.