Paints, Finishes, Wall Coverings

Discover why it's healthier, more efficient, and more responsible to go "green" with your home.

Many of the items mentioned here are used in Healthy Child’s Design Home:

The interior design market is booming with beautiful natural wall coverings. Type in any of these key words into your online search engine and you will be able to find product availability in your area.

Low VOC Paints

Natural Earth Plasters

Lime wash/clay finishes

Natural fiber coverings: arrowroot, bamboo,cattail, jute, paper weaves, reed, rush, sea grass, sisal, stones

Non-vinyl wallpapers

Recycled glass tiles

Natural Stuccoes -- Lime and sand combined

Cork Paper - thin, rolls of cork, or cork square tiles for acoustic dampening

3D Paper wall tiles great for textured look and acoustic dampening

Recycled content wall paper

Ceramic & stone Tiles

FSC or fast-growing bamboo or palm wood paneling

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Spotlight on the Experts

Dennis Odin Johnson

Dennis Odin Johnson has been designing, manufacturing and building environmentally green homes and dome homes since 1971. His company, Natural Spaces Domes, is one of the leading manufacturers of geodesic dome homes in the world. During his 37 years of building domes, one of his major focuses has been educating and promoting the green aspect and environmental sustainability of dome homes as well … Read More »

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Little Green Steps

Avoid vinyl products entirely as they are easily replaceable.
Vinyl wallpapers are made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which off-gas phthalates. Avoid toxic adhesives too, use non-toxic alternatives!

Lead is still a leading hazard in older homes especially when disturbed during remodeling. Please visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to learn where lead is found.

Standard paints have solvents that emit volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) like benzene, styrene, toluene, xylene, and formaldehyde. Some VOC’s are carcinogenic (cancer causing) or neurotoxic (nervous system disruptors) and cause lesser symptoms like headaches and fatigue, trigger asthma, and are eye, skin and airway irritants.