Comments for It's a material world: part 3 from eco-designer Oliver Heath at http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:46:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk/70-its-a-material-world-part-3-from-eco-designer-oliver-heath#comment-128 I'm not working with Earthborn paints and have no commercial links with them at the moment, but do still like and use their products - so nothing underhand going on! Just a designer tip about good eco products. - Oliver Heath Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:01:21 +0100 http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk/70-its-a-material-world-part-3-from-eco-designer-oliver-heath#comment-123 What is your commercial link with Earthborne these days Oliver? I know you worked with them in developing your (now defunct?) Eco Chic range a couple of years back. - elfric Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:03:00 +0100 http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk/70-its-a-material-world-part-3-from-eco-designer-oliver-heath#comment-122 Sadly i cant comment on the paint type that you have used as you havent supplied a name, but I have found that eco paint quality varies enormously, and have had a mixed experience about using one brand against another. Having said that I have now found a brand that im happy with (Earthborn paints) and trust their products as being good quality, they also carry the EU eco label which is reassuring. Often eco paints will involve a little more work in the preparation and may need an additional coat more than a conventional petrochemical paints. But what price would you put at not filling your home with toxic volatile organic compounds? I have found that many gloss or eggshell eco paints dont like to go onto old gloss surfaces and are better suited to going onto new timber - which isnt that great for refurbs i know! My tip is if you are unsure about a brand of paint, is to use a tester pot and do ask for recommendations from professional decorators that have used their products in the past and continue to do so. - Oliver Heath Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:31:37 +0100 http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk/70-its-a-material-world-part-3-from-eco-designer-oliver-heath#comment-118 [i]Resilica[/i] looks interesting. I have been looking for sustainable kitchen work surfaces and thought that [i]Accoya[/i] ([url]http://www.accoya.com[/url]), a high technology wood created from sustainably sourced softwood which matches or exceeds the durability, stability and beauty of the very best tropical hardwoods. Asked [i]Woodentops[/i] ([url]http://www.woodentops.co.uk[/url]) if they had used it. They hadn't, but are using [i]Richlite[/i] ([url]http://www.richlite.com[/url]) another high technology material made from paper. The range includes two varieties, R100 [i]Light Maple[/i] and R50 [i]Medium Brown[/i] where the number indicates the percentage of recycled material. Haven't yet seen a sample but it sounds interesting. - John Connett Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:53:36 +0100 http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk/70-its-a-material-world-part-3-from-eco-designer-oliver-heath#comment-116 My concern with some eco paints is that they don't actually do the job intended. Last year I re-furbed my house and used eco gloss paint. Before painting I made sure the wood was properly prepared but still the paint has started to flake off. Have the products above been tested? I want use eco products but I am now cautious of their quality. :( - Insulation Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:25:59 +0100 http://www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk/70-its-a-material-world-part-3-from-eco-designer-oliver-heath#comment-82 Hi Oliver Loved part 3 of the ongoing blog. The choices sound great so far. When it comes to soft furnishings, perhaps you would like to check out our huge range of sustainable curtain and upholstery fabrics. We also carry a wonderfully soft organic bamboo curtain lining. We might just have something you love! Good luck with the rest of the build. Can't wait to see the photos! - Angie Kraft Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:29:24 +0100