YesColours X Sustainability Show 2023
YesColours journey began with a clearly defined mission: to eradicate paint waste. Too long have we been decorating our homes without considering the world outside of them.
Now, with creativity at our heart, we have brought this together at the Sustainability Show 2023 with exhibitors as well as a curated list of products and designed an installation that showcases some of the most exciting sustainable home decor brands on the market. Come visit us at SS23 and see our 4 unique, sustainably designed pods.
Our SS23 Living Space
Our Living Space has been designed specifically for SS23, where you’ll be able to see not only some of our most popular paint colours but some of your favourite big and small sustainable businesses from the UK and beyond. Below is more information on each section and our partners.
Marrakech Studio
Theme: Our enigmatic Electric Blue drenches the studio to create a mystical haven just like the Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech. You could easily lose yourself in such an energetic exciting space, just like the incredible souks and alleyways around the medina.
Colours: Electric Blue, Terracotta, Electric Yellow
Snug – 95% of returned products are upcycled to make our "Perfectly Imperfect" pieces and our cardboard packaging is 100% recyclable. The timber used for their sofas comes from well-managed forests.
Smile Plastics – Sustainable materials made from “waste” plastics collected from a variety of post-consumer and post-industrial sources. Each panel is entirely crafted by hand and has its own unique identity.
Houseof – The climate-friendly lighting company. It's their vision to have a world where lighting no longer contributes to global warming and offers climate/ carbon neutrality and offset all employee emissions by tree planting.
The Colour Flooring Company – Corka is made from the bark of Portuguese oak trees. No waste is created in the production and is carbon negative so the production process has the effect of removing carbon dioxide.
Colours of Arley – Colours of Arley make bespoke stripes from fabric made from 100% recycled bottles. As every stripe is bespoke, they benefit from low-waste production and make everything in their Cheshire-based workshops.
ORAC – Timeless 3D wall decoration with a lifetime warranty, Orac consistently reduce its environmental footprint and became an accredited CO2-neutral company in 2021.
Blushing Boudoir
Theme: This restful space will give you time to breathe and take a moment to enjoy some quality time with your own thoughts. Soft linens, serene stripes along with saturated yet earthy colour pairings create a place of pure calm
Colours: Calming Pink, Neutrals, Loving Pink
Smile Plastics – Sustainable materials made from “waste” plastics collected from a variety of post-consumer and post-industrial sources. Each panel is entirely crafted by hand and has its own unique identity.
Houseof – The climate-friendly lighting company. It's their vision to have a world where lighting no longer contributes to global warming and offers climate/ carbon neutrality and offset all employee emissions by tree planting.
Secret Linen – A British, family-owned company that specializes in luxury bedroom textiles. Their deep passion for exquisite fabrics led to curating a collection of comfortable and stylish bedding, curtains, nightwear, and towels.
Colours of Arley – Colours of Arley make bespoke stripes from fabric made from 100% recycled bottles. As every stripe is bespoke, they benefit from low-waste production and make everything in their Cheshire-based workshops.
PANGAIA – a B-Corp certified company that aims to give back to the planet more than we take, with the goal of to designing an Earth-Positive business model where products are better for the planet than if they did not exist.
Terrace Tropicana
Theme: Tropical is all about being outside enjoying the delights of the sunshine. We bring the tropics to you with our joyous bolder pastel pod, a comfortable resting place to ease those weary legs, close your eyes and pretend you’re sipping rum in the cool breeze of summer.
Colours: Miami Pastels
Haines – Haines is a pioneering platform for the resale of unwanted textiles, wallpaper, lights and accessories that would most likely be headed for landfill. They help businesses reduce the negative impact they have on the planet.
Smile Plastics – Sustainable materials made from “waste” plastics collected from a variety of post-consumer and post-industrial sources. Each panel is entirely crafted by hand and has its own unique identity.
Back in Action – The Varier Social® Tilt chair, available through Back in Action, is designed with up to 75% recycled plastic material. The chair contains post-consumer polypropylene and is fully recyclable.
DropWorks – is a newly unveiled British rum distillery that takes pride in sourcing premium ingredients and utilising its own cultivated trinity yeast for fermentation and distilling, resulting in amazing flavours.
Memphis Lounge
Theme: Being sustainable does not mean all things beige, far from it. We can be kinder to the planet and still enjoy the benefits of colour joy. Sit back, unwind and enjoy this vibrant room, full of eco accessories and a palette to lift the spirits.
Colours: Fresh Peach, Naturals
Snug – 95% of returned products are upcycled to make our "Perfectly Imperfect" pieces and our cardboard packaging is 100% recyclable. The timber used for their sofas comes from well-managed forests.
Shelved – A British-made modular shelving company that works with high-quality materials which are all sourced sustainably within the UK. Shelved believes in buying once but well, with its adaptable modular system.
The Colour Flooring Company – Corka is made from the bark of Portuguese oak trees. No waste is created in the production and is carbon negative so the production process has the effect of removing carbon dioxide.
Houseof – The climate-friendly lighting company. It's their vision to have a world where lighting no longer contributes to global warming and offers climate/ carbon neutrality and offset all employee emissions by tree planting.
Haines – Haines is a pioneering platform for the resale of unwanted textiles, wallpaper, lights and accessories that would most likely be headed for landfill. They help businesses reduce the negative impact they have on the planet.