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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two in a series of reviews of three eco-friendly paint options. Lots of companies are now making paint like this. Some are from companies that make traditional paint, but have added a low-VOC line. Others are from companies that were founded on the principles of sustainability. Either way, what you really want to know is how well they perform. How many coats does it take to get good coverage? Read on to find out.
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Paint is an interior decorator’s best friend. It is an easy, fairly inexpensive way to completely change the look of a room, and it can be changed easily if you don’t like it. Not so long ago, painting a room meant making sure it was extremely well-ventilated, and resorting to the fact that you had to give yourself a couple of days to let the smell dissipate. The unseen consequences of that smell were the offgassing of toxic chemicals for weeks after painting and the release of ozone-depleting gasses into the air. In fact, paint is one of the biggest contributors to poor indoor air quality. So if you’re an eco-savvy decorator, it is imperative to use paint that has either no- or low-VOCs and is non-toxic.
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When it comes to furniture rehabilitation, I am still in the imagination phase. I love daydreaming about finding some awesome piece of furniture sitting by the side of the road. Sure it may be rusted and dinged up — a lot of TLC and a little spray paint would be all it needed. After all, even I know that I handy can of spray paint is the trash digger and thrift store shopper’s best friend. The problem? Spray paint isn’t exactly good for the environment, spewing all those nasty chemicals into the atmosphere and whatnot.
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To say that it makes me happy to find natural interior paint that is non-toxic would be a serious understatement. I’m like a kid in a candy store when I find products like this. I get excited and immediately want to try a little bit of everything. And with good reason…
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Paint inspires me. Not the smelly, toxic, dizziness-inducing paint that most of us are used to. I’m talking about the low- and zero-VOC paints that come in a tremendous color palette, able to satisfy even the pickiest decorator. And when it comes to painting a nursery or child’s room, non-toxic paint should be more than a fleeting desire: it should be a requirement…and absolute must.
The versatile Serena & Lily low-VOC, low odor paint collection will meet your qualifications. You will have no problem finding your standard pinks and blues, but the range of soft greens, chocolate browns and lots in between will give you lots to choose from. So your baby won’t have to suffer for style. And that, dear readers, is the bottom line.
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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