Use what is already here

Take stock first

A room can change without replacing everything in it. This draft begins with an inventory: what works, what can be repaired, and what no longer supports daily life?

Ask about the whole life

A material choice deserves more than a colour comparison. Durability, repair, sourcing, and eventual disposal all belong in the conversation. Specific environmental claims would need product-level evidence rather than a green label.

Design for continuing use

Think about whether a piece can move with you, serve another purpose, or be repaired locally. These are questions to guide a project, not a claim that every reused item is automatically the best choice.

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