 | Valspar Colour Change ceiling paint If you’ve ever painted a ceiling, you know how easy it is to miss a spot (or two), a problem this latex eliminates by rolling on purple but drying to a white finish. Apply onto previously painted ceilings, primed plaster, wallboard, acoustic tiles or drywall. $25/gal.; www.valsparatlowes.ca |
 | Behr NanoGuard interior kitchen and bath enamel Through nanotechnology, tiny paint particles combine to create an extremely hard, enamel-like finish that is durable and resistant to water, mould and mildew. It can stand up to scrubbing, making it the perfect paint for wet rooms.$16/946 ml; www.behr.com |
 | Benjamin Moore Aura This super-premium acrylic is a self-priming paint that covers any surface with, at most, two coats and dries quickly. Aura imbeds colour right into the film without the need for VOC-heavy tinting oil, making it a vibrant, environmentally wise choice. $70/gal.; www.benjaminmoore.com/aura |
 | Boomerang recycled paint Don’t assume this is a good-for-the-planet, bad-for-the-eyes paint; the last drops from recovered paint cans are tested for lustre, viscosity and drying time, creating a washable, low-lustre latex finish with very few VOCs. As a bonus: the can is recycled too. $15/gal.; www.boomerangpaint.com |
 | Dynamic chalkboard paint Make your own black chalkboard by applying a coat of this durable flat finish. It goes on smooth over drywall, plaster, Masonite, wood or metal. And you’re left with a writable, erasable surface. Home schooling, anyone? $8/250 ml; www.getpainting.com |
 | Magic Wall magnetic paint Tiny iron particles mixed into a latex-based primer create a slightly rough magnetic surface that can be covered with a top coat. One container, spread twice over 1 sq. m., provides enough magnetic pull to hold magnets (flat rare-earth magnets work best). $18.50/473 ml; www.leevalley.com |
If you're worried about the chemicals in paint, try low-VOC paint!
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