Paints & Finishes

Painting interior bricks and old style fireplaces began trending in the late 50s, but can painted bricks be restored to their natural color? Find out here. Removing paint from interior brick walls: how to do it safely and effectively There is a certain timeless charm to exposed brick, whether it's the rustic appeal…

Kunos oil from Livos is a natural finishing oil for floors, counters, furniture & decks - enrich wood surfaces safely, protect them from stains & water ingress. Being safe to breathe, natural oils are suitable and safe for pretty much  everyone, but of particular value in the homes of pregnant women, young children…

Non-toxic and durable finish for polished concrete floors, especially when using natural beeswax floor polishes for the Eco-friendly Green Building choice for finishing a concrete floor beautifully. Polished concrete floors are extremely durable and non-toxic ; silicate-based densifiers keep them that way and make…

A wood floor will need to be sealed and protected but many products have a detrimental effect on air quality as they still contain VOC's which are best avoided if possible. Is polyurethane floor seal non-toxic? In North America, polyurethane varnish is used almost exclusively as a wood floor finish , but the…

Create a beautiful and healthy interior with our complete guide to eco-friendly paints. We explain the difference between low-VOC and zero-VOC options and explore durable, natural alternatives like milk and clay paints. There is a current trend towards limiting the production of solvent-based paints, replacing them…