Product Briefs: Interior Finishes
Paint, panels, and wall coverings that will elevate interior style.
Posted: February 1, 2016
Northwind
Derived from transpacific crating material, this commercial- grade indoor paneling comes in two textures and seven finishes (silver shown). Made with a mix of slow-growing spruce and pine, the panels are 3" wide and ⅝" thick, and come in random lengths, varying from 2' to 8'. (Panels up to 3' wide x 8' tall are also available.) FSC-certified, the product can be specified Class A fire-rated.
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Between the Lines
This high-performance collection of embossed graphic patterns adds an architectural element to wall coverings, panels, and upholstery. Made of Carnegie’s Xorel highperformance textile, each of the three patterns (Fractal Emboss S, pictured) is at least Cradle to Cradle Silver–certified; all are free of PVC, chlorine, plasticizers, heavy metals, and ozone-depleting chemicals. The low-VOC, antibacterial line comes in roughly a dozen colors.
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Tekstur
These patterned architectural panels are available in three materials: cork, bamboo, and paper phenolic (a combination of recycled paper and plant-based resin). Available in sheets measuring 4' x 8' and 4' x 10', the panels can flex and bend; they are also heat-, stain-, and scratch-resistant. Suitable for interiors (save for the paper phenolic, which may also be used outdoors), they are low- VOC and come in a dozen patterns, as well as NSF food-safe options.
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End Grain
For his Reconstruction Studies collection, sculptor John Whitmarsh casts tiles from salvaged materials, including utility poles and shipping containers. His latest design is formed with the tops of roadside guardrail posts. Whitmarsh fires the clay at different temperatures in the kiln to achieve natural color variations and rubs the tops of the resulting 4"-square tiles with dark wax to make the grains “pop.” Available in white or brown.
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Paint Shield
The first EPA-registered microbicidal paint, Paint Shield has been formulated to kill, after two hours of contact, greater than 99.9% of bacteria including staph, MRSA, E. coli, and a wide variety of others. The interior coating may be applied on nonporous ceilings, walls, doors, and trim; it is suitable for health care, hospitality, educational, athletic, and domestic settings. The Sherwin-Williams product comes in an eggshell finish in a choice of 590 colors.
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