![]() ![]() “Consumers, they don't feel hopeful so they were more drawn to gray and if you look back the same thing happened in the Great Depression. “When September 11 and the stock market crash in 2008 happened there was an onslaught of gray,” she said. When everything went grayĪnd to understand where we’re going, we first looked at where we’ve been, and just why gray took over all our homes. Currently teaching a class on color theory, she’s studied color for some 20 years (and consulted with me when I renovated my kitchen). To find out where to start, I turned to interior designer and assistant professor of interior design at the University of Louisville Laura McGarity. Inspired by the fresh, white walls in a recent Paris vacation rental, I’m ready to swap the many gray walls in my house for clean, classic white - and a quick scroll through Pinterest or Instagram shows that a lot of us are saying goodbye to gray.īut the number and variety of white paints available is overwhelming. ![]() And if you’re feeling like it’s time to move on, you’re not alone. The only colours available are the ones we list on our website – but there’s more than 50 of them so lots to choose from! And if that’s not enough for you, we also have a recipe book of custom colours that you can make by mixing 50/50 or by adding one tester to a pint!Ĭheck out our Custom Blending Tutorial here.If you’ve repainted in the last few years, chances are your home has some gray walls. We like to put a sheet of plastic wrap between the jar and the lid if we know we aren’t going to be using it in a while, as that helps to keep the air out! Extra topcoats may also be desired if you want to change the sheen of the paint.Ĭheck out this blog post: When to use a top coat for more information.įusion stays good for 7 years when it is stored in an airtight container. In this case, we recommend our Tough Coat™ for lighter colours and our Stain & Finishing Oil in Natural for darker colours. We do recommend a top coat for higher traffic surfaces like kitchen cabinets or dining tables. With Fusion, you never need to use a top coat, but there are times where you may want to. Be sure to check out our kitchen cabinets tutorial to learn all the tips and tricks. Please note that coverage does depend on the colour you’re painting with, your starting surface, and your painting technique.Ībsolutely! Fusion is extremely durable and easy to wipe clean. We chose to package Fusion in pints because it’s the size that most projects require, without having too much left over. Not as much as you think! Each 500 mL jar of Fusion paints about 75 square feet – which is about two coats on a large dresser. For more details, read our prep tutorial. If the surface is extremely high gloss, very detailed, or can’t be sanded, you may need to use our Ultra Grip™ as an adhesion primer.įor wood surfaces that are prone to bleed through or to seal pine knots, we recommend a coat or two of Zinsser BIN Shellac-based primer. For surfaces with a bit of a sheen, we recommend a scuff sand to add some “tooth” for the paint to adhere to. We recommend cleaning all surfaces with our TSP Alternative or another degreaser. ![]() It’s been tried and tested – it will last through a Canadian winter!Ī good paint is only as strong as the surface you put it on, so prep is key to durability. Yes! Fusion is water and UV resistant, so it can last through rain and won’t fade in the sun. Just about everything! We’ve seen Fusion on front doors, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, even shoes! We’re always testing the possibilities of Fusion, so if you find something new that works, let us know! The paint takes about 21 days to cure (for the water to completely evaporate) and get to its most durable state, so we suggest being a little bit gentle for the first few days. To learn more about the Fusion Mineral Paint Difference, check out this page: THE FUSION DIFFERENCEįusion is dry to the touch in about 30 minutes, but for best results, we recommend waiting 1-2 hours between coats. Plus – it’s got a built-in top coat that is UV, water, and stain resistant – meaning you don’t have to wax or seal it! What makes Fusion Mineral Paint so different?įusion is a 100% acrylic paint with no fillers! Our pigments are all derived from natural minerals, and our paint is 100% non-toxic with no lead, and no phthalates. ![]()
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