Cork Is The Subsequent Sustainable Materials Popping Off In Dwelling Decor

A common thread that runs throughout the wine and fashion industry—you’ve seen it on your bottles and in your favorite pair of Birkenstocks—is also making waves in the home furnishings and design space. We’re talking about cork. Unlike most building materials, cork is biodegradable. Cork breaks down completely without releasing nasty toxins back into the environment, and it can be repurposed and recycled. Regarded as a highly sustainable material, cork is also self-regenerative and does not contribute to deforestation. Skilled cork experts naturally harvest and strip away pliable cork bark to be used for the manufacture of products beyond champagne stoppers.

Thanks to its versatility (it can be bent, shaped, compressed, and even naturally dyed), biodegradability and sustainable properties, cork is being recognized by many architects as a premium material for home makers who want to put the environment first when building their new homes. Functional and durable cork is a great choice for building well-insulated homes—warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The Australian pop star Troye Sivan kept the original cork ceilings in his Melbourne home for a dynamic and earthy feel. 

If you’re not renovating or constructing a new home in the foreseeable future, there are many home decor items made entirely of cork for you to adorn your house with. From cork desk lamps to planters and even cork-made kitchen items, join the revolution and welcome cork into your life with some of Clever’s favorite finds.