I am thrilled to introduce you all to an amazing product that I didn’t even know existed until about 6 months ago!
It’s called Rubio Monocoat and it’s been used in Europe for something like 8 years, as a healthy alternative to stain and polyurethane.
{did you know Polyurethane can off-gass for 5 (FIVE!!!) years?}
I’ve got at least three reasons that I don’t want something that toxic our home:
On top of having a really cool product, their customer service is one of the best I’ve dealt with throughout this entire 7 month renovation process.
After a hiccup with our previous installer, we were thrilled to find another guy with a crew, here in Nashville, on short notice, who is starting the sanding process on our floors tomorrow! I am so excited to keep you updated on the progress!
Here is what I love about it so far:
1. Customer Service! Again, I can’t say enough about how great they have been to work with. It seems that Europe has got this kind of stuff figured out and so I’m really excited to spread the word about it here!
2. Zero VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) – none. nada. it’s basically just vegetable oil.
3. Ease of use – while I don’t have the skill or time to apply it to a whole house myself, touch-ups of small areas in the future will be something that I will easily be able to do. With polyurethane you have to have a professional do the entire room because of overlapping. With 3 kids, 2 big dogs, and tons of friends and family who visit frequently, I needed something low-maintenance and easy to touch up. Plus, true to it’s name it requires only ONE coat. Yep. Uno…errr…mono.
4. The finish – we worked up a few samples and I am in love with the natural, aged, matte look. I think it will go well with the imperfect flooring we bought and the style of our home.
5. Versatility – not only can it be used on floors, but also furniture, in high-traffic commercial buildings, stairways, etc. Pretty much anywhere you would want a stain, you can use it. But without the toxic effects of traditional stain and sealer.
You can find out more from their website:
Here are some gorgeous photos of it in action on houzz:
Yay!