{"id":26394,"date":"2024-10-09T17:03:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T22:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/?p=26394"},"modified":"2024-11-06T12:01:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T18:01:12","slug":"qa-with-interior-designer-laura-hodges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/qa-with-interior-designer-laura-hodges\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Design Q&#038;A with Interior Designer Laura Hodges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re a leader in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainable furnishing<\/a>s. Laura is a leader in sustainable interior design. We&#8217;ve worked with her on the sustainability-focused podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0H3QCdyiRDU5thWbQYdoF1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Once Upon a Project<\/a>&nbsp;and on the Southern Living Idea House. So it just made sense to ask her to curate her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/catalog\/living\/laura-hodges-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Room &amp; Board favorites<\/a> for cohesive style with the planet in mind. Keep reading to learn how Laura, owner and principal interior designer of Baltimore-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laurahodgesstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Hodges Studio<\/a>. weaves sustainable design into her process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1-847x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of interior designer Laura Hodges.\" class=\"wp-image-26462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1-847x1024.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1-475x574.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1-768x929.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1-1270x1536.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1-1170x1415.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1-850x1028.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Headshot-1.jpg 1636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Laura Hodges, LEED AP, GREEN AP<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is sustainability important in your design process?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I care deeply about sustainability because I feel that it\u2019s our duty to take care of this planet in any way we can. Even small changes in our collective habits (like composting or reducing water usage) can make a big impact for years to come. In an industry where we are creating newly built environments for our clients, I feel obliged to make sure that we\u2019re doing so responsibly. This includes everything from prioritizing American-made products made from responsibly sourced, renewable materials to protecting indoor air quality and minimizing waste through recycling and donations to avoid landfills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you talk with your clients about sustainable furniture?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we\u2019re designing for our private clients, we always include our ethos about sustainability in our initial conversations. While it\u2019s not always a high priority for every client, we believe that good design is sustainable, so we are dedicated to designing spaces that are beautiful, functional and enjoyable while being considerate of our environment. It\u2019s often the icing on the cake of a thoughtful and narrative design that our clients can feel good about creating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What should people look for in sustainable furniture?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would consider rapidly renewable, reclaimed and responsibly forested wood for your furniture. This simple but very meaningful consideration will go a long way to making sure that exotic and slow-growing woods have a chance to thrive.&nbsp;High quality, durable furniture is innately sustainable because it will last longer (also retaining your initial investment) and not need to be replaced as quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Grove twin bed and dresser in bedroom.\" class=\"wp-image-26472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-475x633.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-1170x1560.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Laura-Hodges-Studio-Miami-Project_5390-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laura used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/catalog\/bedroom\/beds\/grove-bed\/573739?CHAR_573739_GROVE_COLL_WOOD=WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grove twin bed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomandboard.com\/catalog\/bedroom\/dressers\/hudson-dressers\/598136?CHAR_598136_HUDSON_COLL_WOOD=WA&amp;CHAR_598136_HUDSON_COLL_HDWR=SS&amp;CHAR_598136_HUDSON_COLL_BASE=WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hudson dresser<\/a> in this project to add warmth with sustainably sourced walnut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why did you choose these Room &amp; Board products? 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