Residential Architect Magazine: paints and coatings

Interiors Product Showcase

Wed, 3 Oct 2012 03:15:35 EST

Luxury products for interior spaces

New Online Color Tool by Sherwin Wiliiams

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:03:34 EST

Sherwin-Williams recently launched a new online color tool called Chip It. The digital tool analyzes and matches the colors from any online image and provides coordinating paint chips from more than 1,500 of the company’s hues.

Guggenheim Gallery Colors by Fine Paints of Europe

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:14:09 EST

Fine Paints of Europe worked with the Guggenheim Museum to select colors from its galleries for two wall paint collections.

a coat above

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 03:29:25 EST

Holst Architecture: Miller Paint Co.'s zero-VOC Acro Pure paint.

sources

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:53:28 EST

Product information from RADA 2007's winning projects.

Metal Magic

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:02:55 EST

Max Strang Architecture: Modern Masters' Metal Effects is a water-based decorative painting system that can create patinaed and oxidized metal finishes for architectural applications.

Stain Alive

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:11:31 EST

Gracia Studio: Cabot's water- and oil-based semi-solid wood siding stains are guaranteed not to crack, peel, or blister, even under harsh weather conditions, according to the manufacturer, and are available in 74 colors.

sub-zero

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:08:06 EST

Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine-storage units.

benjamin moore

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:12:38 EST

The Moore brothers started their paint company in a small Brooklyn, N.Y., building in 1883.

polygal

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:06:05 EST

Polygal plastic-based products.

marvin

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:03:23 EST

Citing the Warroad, Minn.-based company's product quality, technical support, and willingness to take on almost any design challenge, our readers ranked Marvin as their preferred window brand whenever the budget allows it.

moore please

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 05:07:52 EST

michael mcdonough architect: Benjamin Moore's Pristine Eco-Spec paints are low-odor, water-based paints and are available in flat, eggshell, and semi-gloss.

voc this way

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 05:05:42 EST

michael g. imber, architect: Farrow & Bell has used a raw material formula for its paints and wallpapers for more than 100 years and its paints' pure pigments emit very low VOC levels.

from the ground up

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:50:52 EST

As public interest in eco-friendly houses grows, so too does demand for green building products. Made with ingredients that are less harsh than conventional sources, these materials are easier to live with and, presumably, healthier for the environment.

under cover

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:11:07 EST

Always an environmentally friendly product, Fine Paints of Europe has lowered VOCs even further with its ECO line. ECO has a VOC of 42, about 90 percent less than conventional solvent-borne coatings, the company says.

gripping experience

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:16:00 EST

Hand-stitched leather doorknobs from Turnstyle Designs make opening the door a tactile treat. Individually crafted in England from vegetable tanned, full-hide leather, the spheres come in black, chestnut, or chocolate. To enhance the feel of real leather, Turnstyle developed a shape that's comfortable in the hand. Hardware in dark bronze complements the collection.

flamboyant fish

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:21:38 EST

Aquarius Series ceramic tiles add a touch of the Caribbean to any room. Five sea-inspired designs (among them, starfish and ocean waves) come in 4- or 5-inch square tiles, coordinating borders, and accent pieces.

macchiato madness

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:30:42 EST

The high-design Profi-Coffee Center cooks up complex coffee-house concoctions or simply brews a cup of freshly ground java. The built-in, plumbed, stainless steel, self-cleaning, automated unit guides bean fiends through one-touch menu options or minute grind ratios and temperatures.

tourist trap

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:35:44 EST

More attractive than the fabled falls is the Niagara bathroom set created by hip Italian designer Paolo LaCivita. Lacquered oak cabinets come in 16-inch or 60-inch drawer units and mix with matching counters of various lengths for powder rooms or master suites.

hot seat

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:40:54 EST

Myson, manufacturers of European radiators, expands its U.S. offerings with steamy new designs such as this bench radiator. The artful piece of furniture incorporates a five- or six-column radiator beneath a laminated beech seat.