People have been decorating their homes before the early Egyptians.

Paints have always contained poisons and toxins that not only pollute the environment but the air within a home. Early paints famously contained lead. Leads causes development problems with the nervous system and kidney damage as well as high blood pressure in adults.

The ingredients used to make paint are"  pigments, solvents, binders and other additives. 

Pigment provides color  

Solvent and binder provide the base to hold the pigment

The solvent and binder allow the pigment to stick to a service (contain toxins and voc {volatile organic compounds})

Other additives are used to help prevent mildew from forming and to help the paint dry.

TODAY'S ECO-FRIENDLY PAINTS COME IN ANY COLOR AND HAVE VERY LOW ODOR AND LITTLE OR ZERO VOCs.

Our choice of "eco-friendly paints" is from ICI Paints and is called Lifemaster 2000.

Barnes-Jewish and Washington University at the time of my writing this, November, 2009, are using this product in the Bio Med Building at Barnes-Jewish and the Siteman Building on Washington University's Campus.

Lifemaster 2000 - The first solvent free, no VOC, low-odor interior latex paints. Ideal for hospitals, schools, hotels/motels, nursing homes and office environments where a highly washable and stain resistant finish is needed.