In the neverending quest to actually get this joint in shape prior to ecobaby making an appearance, we've been anxiously comparing paint chips, wondering what the best colour is - and once we figured that out, we also had to decide on the right paint. Luckily, one google search brought us to Benjamin Moore Natura. This Award-winning product is one of the few "no-VOC" paints available on the market - not only looking at VOCs, but also at all volatile compounds in the paint that would affect indoor air quality. Both the paint and the tint emit lower total volatile compounds than any other national zero-VOC product in Canada.What does this mean in a practical sense? Well, low- and no-VOC paint tends to dry a bit quicker than many other paints, so it's a consideration when you're applying it. But other than that it works just like "regular" latex paint, with one big difference: The smell is far lower. Even after just having applied two coats, a room painted with Natura has as much paint smell as a room painted a week ago with regular paint. Which is great when you've got paranoid pregnant people around!
In Primer, Flat, Eggshell and Semi-Gloss and able to be tinted to any colour in the Benjamin Moore Collection, Natura is an easy choice to make for eco-friendly home designers. Check out Benjamin Moore's Website for retailers.
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Homestead House Paint Co. is a local Toronto based Paint Manufacturer that offers all natural milk paints- Zero Voc's. Their 100% acrylic paints are absolutely excellent.
There's something about supporting small and local that never gets old!
www.homesteadhouse.ca
Did you actually use this paint or just believe all the hype about this paint? I have used other zero VOC paints and the Natura has the strongest odor. In fact, it remains for weeks and weeks. When I noticed how strong the fumes were, I stopped painting, thank goodness. Went out and bought the ICI no VOC paint - truly a no odor paint. Benjamin Moore must have used some nasty no VOC chemcicals to compenstate for the VOCs.
If you have allergies or a respiratory condition or kids or you just don't like the smell of strong paint, DON'T BUY NATURA. You will definitely regret it.
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