Rubio Monocoat

Brand Feature

Rubio Monocoat is an eco-conscious brand of wood stains and hardwood products. Their stain production process begins with a sustainable base of linseed oil, also known as flax. Using a technology of molecular binding to manufacture their product line helps to create a low volume product offering. This allows the brand to operate a substantially smaller manufacturing site, which utilizes less resources. In return, less product is needed per project, with less packaging and transportation needs when product ships out.

With 3 green certifications(GREENGUARD GOLD, Eurofins Indoor Comfort Gold and LEED v4 Worldwide), Rubio Monocoat offers zero voc products, proving both safer for you and the planet. Product ships in recyclable packaging direct to consumer and is sold at retailers worldwide. The quality of their product offering is top notch with outstanding reviews from contractors and consumers alike.

Clare Paints

Brand Feature

Clare is a woman and BIPOC-owned business. Founded by interior designer, Nicole Gibbons, whose work has been featured on the likes of HGTV and The Today show, she is known by her peers as being “color obsessed. Naturally, this obsession developed into a business when Nicole launched Clare, a new and innovative way to shop paint.

Clare has completely reimagined the paint shopping experience with a site that offers an intuitive quiz to help you select colors and a stellar blog which shares tips and ideas for design inspiration. Its a new way to think and imagine interior paint!

Their designer-curated paint colors and colorants are water-based, zero VOC and GREENGUARD Gold Certified. Their commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop there. The factory where Clare is produced is energy-efficient, reduces waste at every stage in the manufacturing process and both treats and recycles water for reuse. Their paint containers, trays and liners are made from recycled materials and their shipping and packing materials are made from 100% recycled paperboard with 90% post-consumer content.

Clare Paint is compliant with LEED regulations for green building as set forth by the US Green Building Council.