Embracing Sustainable and Healthy Interior Design: Insights from Chloe Bullock

Chloe Bullock, founder of Materialize Interiors, discusses her journey into sustainable interior design and regenerative design. She shares her experiences working for the Body Shop and how it influenced her approach to sustainability. Chloe also talks about her involvement in Interior Design Declares and the importance of addressing climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse in the industry. She highlights the process of becoming a B Corp certified company and the benefits it brings. Additionally, Chloe discusses the issue of toxicity in flame retardants and her certification as a vegan designer. In this conversation, Chloe Bullock discusses the impact of animal agriculture, the lack of awareness about provenance, and the connection between nature and humans. They also touch on the issues of plastic pollution and the illusion of recycling. Chloe explains the principles of regenerative design and its difference from vegan and sustainable design. They discuss bio materials in construction and Chloe's upcoming book on sustainable interior design. Finally, they explore the importance of optimising wellness in interior spaces, particularly focusing on indoor air quality.
Links
Chloe's website - Materialise Interiors
PETA
BCorp
Chloe's Book - Sustainable Interior Design

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

02:06
Journey into Interior Design

05:14
Integration of Sustainability Principles

08:11
Interior Design Declares

11:30
B Corp Certification

13:12
Toxicity in Flame Retardants

15:59
Vegan Design Certification

31:16
Lack of Awareness about Provenance

32:21
The Connection between Nature and Humans

33:29
Biodiversity Crisis and Self-Harm

34:29
Plastic Pollution and Health Impacts

35:42
The Illusion of Recycling

36:23
Regenerative Design and Vegan Design

39:06
Bio Materials and Sustainable Construction

42:19
Chloe Bullock's Book on Sustainable Interior Design

45:48
Optimizing Wellness in Interior Spaces

51:16
The Importance of Indoor Air Quality

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