Sustainable interior fınishes

Having gone to all the trouble of designing and building a house or extension in a sustainable way, perhaps with Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified timber, natural insulation, high levels of airtightness and thermal efficiency, LED lighting and possibly renewable energy, rainwater harvesting and the like, it seems natural that you would go that extra step and finish the project with the same degree of care. The paint, tiles, floor coverings, architraves, skirtings and doors are the forward-facing elements of the build, the bits that you and visitors see, feel and appreciate. There are of course more and less eco-friendly options for all those things. In some cases it is a matter of considering materials, in others it’s about choosing a particular product.

MATERIALS

It almost goes without saying that