If we want to renovate our home, we can do it in an ecological and long-lasting way. Let’s see together which materials to choose and which paints to prefer. Ecological materials for the home
The materials that we can use are many. It goes without saying that preferring those of natural origin and not plastic (therefore derived from oil) will be a decidedly more ecological choice. If for performance reasons you need to use plastic materials, then prefer those deriving from recycled or regenerated PET, in order to introduce as little virgin plastic material as possible into the environment. Wood
There are many types of wood, suitable for practically any use. Just think of doors and floors, or coverings and boiserie before even thinking of furniture. Each type of wood, in addition to a distinctive color, will also have characteristics of hardness, resistance or elasticity that will make it more or less suitable for a specific purpose. Stones
There is not only marble and stones are not only used for floors! Think also of wall coverings, both internal and external: they can be made of bricks, giving the house a rustic and retro touch, or of mixed stones, more or less smooth, depending on the effect you want to obtain. Speaking of this, we always remember that the house, especially externally, must fit harmoniously into the surrounding environment: therefore the choices for beach houses will be completely different from those that will be made in the city or in the mountains. Indeed, often, depending on the place, there are binding municipal regulations regarding the type of stone to be used. Metal
Metal, in addition to being used at the building level to create the backbone of the house, can also be used for furniture: bookcases, shelves, table and chair legs or even furniture, can be made of metal materials. Here pay attention: depending on whether the furniture is used indoors or outdoors, you will have to make sure that it has been coated with anti-rust paints. Fabric
Furnishing fabrics are the most varied: from the most rigid and full-bodied to the lightest and most impalpable. Here too, depending on the use you will make of it, you will have to guide your choice. For curtains, for example, polyester is the most popular fabric. As you know, it is a fabric of synthetic origin: it is true that it can be washed at home in the washing machine, but it releases a large quantity of highly polluting microplastics into the waste water that end up directly in the sea. Fabrics such as linen, on the other hand, have the advantage of being natural fibers, beautiful even if slightly wrinkled. Whether or not to iron them will depend on your personal taste. Ecological paints for the home
As I had the opportunity to learn more on the Koroo.it website, first of all we distinguish paints from paints : the former are transparent, while the latter contain pigment. Here too, there are ecological and synthetic ones. Ecological paints
Ecological paints are water-based, but not only: they are made with raw materials of vegetable or animal origin, such as linseed oil or milk casein, which works as a binder, but also clay or carbonate of lime, which serves to sanitize the rooms while remaining odorless and avoiding the formation of mold. Obviously they do not contain toxic solvents , which even act on the nervous system. Synthetic paints
These are those that contain what are defined as VOCs or volatile organic compounds, ie toxic substances that evaporate quickly inside closed environments. This is one of the causes of the famous domestic pollution, which causes allergies or irritation to the respiratory tract, up to, in worst cases, if it contains benzene or formaldehyde, which are carcinogenic substances. Certifications
How to orient yourself
The certifications are a good starting point: for paints and varnishes, check if the Ecolabel is present , which however has a tolerance threshold of 5% for heavy metals. Another thing to watch out for is the presence of the flammability symbol : if there is, it means that the paint in question contains flammable chemical compounds.

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