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AT HOME at Natur-el: sustainable home accessories with a good story

You know the feeling. You’re just looking for “a nice little gift” or something cozy for your home, and before you know it, you’re staring at a shelf full of plastic junk and thinking: sure, it’s nice, but who made this? And what from? And why does it feel like it’s going to end up in a junk drawer in two weeks?

That is why we at Natur-el have created the AT HOME category. A place in our webshop for everything that makes your home just that little bit warmer, cozier, and more personal. Think of sustainable home accessories, fair trade gifts, handmade items, candle holders, small mood-setters, and other beautiful things for in or around your home. But in the Natur-el way. So not just “nice to have,” but products made with care, craftsmanship, and a fairer story.

Why sustainable home accessories?

Because your home should also be able to tell a story. Not just about your taste, but also about what you find important. A handmade soapstone candle holder, a fair trade gift, or an accessory made from natural materials feels different than something mass-produced and anonymous. You can often tell right away. There is more soul in it. More character. Sometimes no two pieces are exactly the same, and that is precisely what makes them beautiful.

What do I personally like so much about this category? These are the kinds of things you weren’t necessarily looking for, but that suddenly make you very happy. For yourself, for a birthday, as a thank you, as a small gift for a friend, or simply because your home could use some warmth.

Gifts that don't end up in the junk drawer

A good gift doesn’t have to be big or complicated. It has to feel right. It should feel like you’ve given it some thought. In our AT HOME collection, you will therefore find gifts with a story. Fairly traded, often handmade, made from beautiful materials, and with consideration for people and the planet.

And believe me, that feels different. Not just for the person receiving it, but also for you as the giver. Because someone eventually has to pay the price for cheap goods. The maker, the earth, or ultimately you yourself because it’s already broken or boring after looking at it three times. Better to have something smaller, more beautiful, and better.

Sustainable living starts with making more conscious choices

No, you really don’t have to make your entire home “sustainably responsible” all at once. That would be a bit hysterical. But you can choose, step by step, items that last longer, age more beautifully, and are made with respect. A beautiful candle holder on the table. A fair gift instead of a disposable trinket. An accessory that makes you happy every single day.

In our shop in Rotterdam and in our webshop, we are collecting more and more HOME products that fit Natur-el: warm, fair, atmospheric, sustainable, and just a little bit quirky. Exactly how we like to see it.

So have a good browse in our AT HOME category. For your own home, for someone else, or simply because you feel like having something beautiful with a good story.