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A Q&A with Paintsmiths WHEN IT COMES TO ECO-FRIENDLY AND NON-TOXIC INTERIOR PAINT OPTIONS, WHAT DOES PAINTSMITHS OFFER? Paintsmiths offers a full range of eco-friendly, non-toxic paints, not only for finishing topcoats, but a full range of primers too. These products fall under the Midas Envirolite Range. All topcoats in this range, for example Midafelt 225 (matt finish), and Midalux 240 (satin sheen finish), have zero Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and contain no lead. Paintsmiths also has an entire range of specialised textures and finishes that have these qualities in the Earthcote range, including Pandomo, Limestone, Granite and Worn Leather, to name a few. Earthcote has become a very popular product to create feature walls.
zero VOCs as possible, as these are the ingredients in paints and other materials that have an adverse effect on human and animal health, such as formaldehyde and glycol. All Midas Envirolite products are approved by the Green Building Council of South Africa.
PLEASE SHARE A FEW GUIDELINES/ CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING AN ECO-FRIENDLY/NON-TOXIC PAINT FOR INTERIOR WALLS It is vital to look at the level of VOCs in the paint and to get as close to
WHAT ARE THE TOP INTERIOR WALL PAINT COLOUR TRENDS FOR 2022? With this year’s colours, comfort is key. We want our living spaces to be calm to help us rejuvenate but also to rediscover our zest
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST NOTEWORTHY INNOVATIONS/TECHNOLOGIES IN ECO-FRIENDLY/NON-TOXIC PAINT FOR INTERIOR WALLS? The most noteworthy would be that Paintsmiths’ paint chemists have been able to adapt and grow, as we learn more and more about the negative effects some chemicals have on our environment, remove all of these chemicals and yet make a paint that is as durable, if not more so, than the previous products manufactured.
for life. Paintsmiths has learnt through the decades in dealing with colour, that colour is as personal as a person’s fingerprints, and that goes for regions as well. What works in Ballito is not necessary the colour that works in Centurion. Paintsmiths’ colour palette forecast is therefore unique per region, but in a countrywide Paintsmiths research survey at the end of 2021, it was noted that the most popular colours are comfortably fitting into two sections for all regions: calm neutrals and bold accents. Geneve Eloff-Potgieter from Paintsmiths Kramerville says, “Almost There for a comforting neutral palette, being complemented by Fruit Brown – inviting nature into the home and/or office environment. Add a pop of colour with Mystique and Peppercorn for that always present forward-looking local resilience.” Carl Bruckner, owner of Paintsmiths Kramerville, Sandton, says that Intense Teal is definitely the colour to keep an eye on.
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Matthew Macleod from Paintsmiths St. Francis and Port Elizabeth, as well as Mark Joubert from Paintsmiths Longbeach, agrees that greys still play a very dominating role in terms of palettes for 2022. Popular greys include: Millstone, Nguni, Hello Grey, Filament, Arniston White and Almost There. Macleod adds that dirty pastels are also on the rise in popularity. Sasi Paton from Paintsmiths Durban says that in her region, she can summarise the colour palette notion in three words: “Ocean, Bush and Sand.” Neutrals 2022: Almost There, Bleach Washed Table, Arniston White, Millstone Accent Colours 2022: Hoop Iron, Scaffold Plank, Mystique, Peppercorn Paintsmiths stores are located throughout South Africa and each store is privately owned and managed. www.paintsmiths.co.za
