Architects specify Earthborn for sustainability
At the heart of the home, white painted walls pick up a warm glow from the timber stairs, doors and flooring.
When it came to building a new home for themselves, two partners in the practice Downs Merrifield Architects were determined to stamp sustainability throughout its specification.
On the recommendation of their supplier Eco Home Centre, Nic Downs and Carolyn Merrifield specified Earthborn Ecopro Matt Emulsion throughout the house.
Nic and Carolyn found the perfect plot for their home, close to the centre of Cardiff yet tucked quietly away in a leafy corner.
Nic said: “Retaining the trees was very important to us; they played a big part in our choice of plot and our design. We wanted the house to reflect our environmental principles, with a strong use of timber and energy saving products. It was only natural for us to focus on sustainability of the build because that is the essence of our new practice.”
Reflecting their environmental principles, Nic and Carolyn built a striking timber framed, timber and glass clad home.
Aiming to achieve high quality design and passive house status, Nic and Carolyn’s specification for the timber framed, timber and glass clad home includes very high levels of insulation, airtight construction, whole house ventilation, photovoltaics and large areas of south facing glazing to maximise solar heat gain.
Carolyn added: “We chose Ecopro emulsion because of its exceptional eco credentials, low odour and hard wearing finish. Every wall and ceiling that doesn’t have ceramic tiles or hardwood cladding has been painted with Earthborn Ecopro.”
With its Ecolabel approval, Ecopro Matt Emulsion is an easy to use, environmentally sound alternative to conventional emulsions. While its unique formulation is totally oil, acrylic and VOC free, it offers high performance and excellent covering properties.
The result is a durable, anti-static, matt finish. Being free from all harmful emissions, Ecopro Matt Emulsion also helps create a healthier, more comfortable living or working environment.
Internally, all painted surfaces feature Earthborn EcoPro Matt Emulsion. Its crisp looks and hardwearing finish are ideal for this modern kitchen.
Newly decorated rooms can be brought back into use quickly because it does not give off any harmful emissions or odours: a point that will benefited Nic and Carolyn who planned additional paintwork using Ecopro Matt Emulsion.
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.”
Ecopro Matt Emulsion is available in 12 classic shades. Bespoke colours can be developed through the nationwide network of Earthborn stockists.
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