INTERIORS (COATINGS, SEALANTS & PAINTS)
The architects’ home has white painted walls which pick up a warm glow from the timber stairs, doors and flooring
hempcrete for the walls and finished them internally with lime plaster and a breathable paint. The breathability is essential – conventional ‘plastic’ paints seal the walls and don't allow that. “I always do a lot of research before
making any specification choice. Claypaint stood out because of its outstanding breathability and beautiful matt finish. It looks great on lime plaster, creating a warm, homely effect.” Clay based emulsions such as this maximise the natural properties of clay to create a high performance, highly breathable paints that cover exceptionally well and give a distinctive, ‘ultra matt’ finish.
emissions or odours: a point that benefited Nic and Carolyn, who planned additional paintwork.
Nic explains: “After living with white paint throughout the house for several months, we were ready to start choosing colours to enhance certain walls. It was great to move straight back into a room once it was painted, without worrying about any smells or emissions.”
KEEPING IT NATURAL When self-builder Joe Shimbart set out
to build his dream home he knew that he wanted to live in a house made of natural materials.
He chose an oak frame with external walls constructed of environmentally friendly hempcrete. This lightweight, breathable, insulating material is made from a mixture of lime and the shredded core of industrial hemp. Speaking of his three-bedroom home in Hampshire, Joe said: “I didn’t want to wrap the oak frame in man-made materials, so I chose breathable
Being free of oils and acrylics, they’re virtually VOC free and do not give off any toxic emissions. They can have various eco credentials – for example the stringent EU Ecolabel.
Joe added: “The lack of emissions meant I never felt nauseous when using the paint, unlike with acrylic paints in the past. In practical terms, it was easy to use. We only needed two coats to achieve full coverage and, because it is water based, brushes were easy to wash out.”
Colin Jones is technical sales manager at Earthborn Paints
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