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Child-safe paints – Kind to your home and the planet

Child-safe paints – Kind to your home and the planet

June 22nd, 2023
Little Greene

A busy place of activity, the modern home needs to withstand all the knocks, bumps and hustle and bustle of life without the use of any harmful ingredients. At Little Greene, our Intelligent paint finishes have been specially formulated to achieve the ultimate quality, finish and depth of colour whilst being completely safe to use in all areas of the home.

The Intelligent finishes

Upper Wall - Masquerade, Lower Wall - Pleat, Flower Detail - Shirting and Normandy Grey, Mini Kitchen: Burges Snail – Ocean

Our eco-friendly, water-based finishes include the flat, chalky Absolute Matt Emulsion and the tough and washable Intelligent Matt Emulsion, which is suitable for walls and ceilings in high-traffic areas such as children’s rooms, hallways and open-plan living areas.

 

The resilient, low-sheen Intelligent Eggshell, high sheen Intelligent Gloss and durable Intelligent Satinwood are ideal for painting woodwork and metalwork throughout the home. They can all be paired with our Intelligent ASP (All Surface Primer), which dries in just one hour so you can complete your project quickly and easily. The Intelligent family also includes our fast-drying Intelligent Floor Paint, so you can bring colour and personality to your floors too.

Discover the full range of Intelligent paints

Certified Child-Safe

Stripes - Silent White, Yellow-Pink, Panelling - Hopper, Bath - Harley Green

Our Intelligent finishes are all certified child and baby safe under the ‘Toy Paint Regulations’ EN 71-3:2019. This means they are free from all dangerous and toxic ingredients, making them suitable and safe to use on walls, woodwork and floors, as well as cots and wooden toys. The Intelligent paints contain zero added VOCs, making them a smart, safe choice for both your home and the environment.

Find out more about our low VOC content

Long-lasting, sustainable paint

Teepee - Light Peachblossom, Canton, Yellow-Pink, Tuscan Red, Tea with Florence, Fence - Juniper Ash

Designed to resist the wear and tear of the modern family home, the Intelligent finishes are 15 times tougher than ordinary household paints. They deliver beautiful depth of colour whilst being incredibly hard-wearing and practical. Their excellent coverage means fewer coats are needed, and their superior longevity means repainting is less frequent, so they’re a more economical and sustainable choice for your home.

Learn more about our eco credentials

Fully washable finishes

Wall - Shirting, Stripes - Bone China Blue, Skirting - Middle Buff, Shelf Bars - Baked Cherry, Woad, Heat, Bone China Blue

The Intelligent finishes are all completely washable, with innovative formulations that mean walls and woodwork can be washed clean with warm soapy water without leaving a mark. They provide the perfect long-lasting finish for high-traffic areas like kitchens, hallways and landings. Intelligent Matt Emulsion has also been named a Which? Best Buy Washable Paint, after being tested alongside products from across the industry.

Discover more about this Which? Best Buy paint finish

These child-safe Intelligent paints are low odour, easy-to-apply with minimal coats and dry in as little as two hours, allowing family life to continue without interruption. And because they are all water-based, brushes can simply be washed clean with water!

Find out more about our certified child-safe paints or explore more nursery painting ideas

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