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Bringing together ongoing work, research, and field insight from across projects, materials, and applications. It is a place to document how linseed oil paint performs in real conditions—across climates, substrates, and architectural contexts—while also sharing developments in color, restoration methods, and industry understanding. Rather than trends or announcements, this is a record of material in practice: considered, technical, and grounded in the long-term performance of the buildings it is applied to.

Preserving Craft, Color, and Character

The Edenton Preservation Seminar: Innovating Preservation in Small-Town America will bring together leading preservationists, architectural historians, scientists, and craftspeople in one of the most historically significant towns in the United ...
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Restoration of Door In Leaf Green

This beautifully restored door in the North of the UK was painted in Brouns & Co's Leaf Green (19). The door and frame were carefully stripped of the previous
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British Consulate Boston Presentation

Drawing on decades of hands-on conservation experience, Brouns highlighted why breathable, natural coatings are essential for safeguarding original timber.
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Interview with Brent Hull – ‘Paint That Lets Wood Breathe’

Brent and Michiel dig into the building science that makes linseed oil paint fundamentally different from modern acrylic and latex paints.
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Lead Paint – The History

A breakthrough came in 1921 with the commercial availability of titanium white, offering a safer alternative to lead white. Today, the correct blend of zinc and titanium white can provide ...
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Exterior Painting Of A Coastal Property

Exposed directly to sea air, salt, wind, and constant moisture, the house demands a coating that can withstand extreme coastal conditions.
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Historic Applications of Linseed Oil Paint

In contrast, linseed oil paint, with its long-standing history, has played a crucial role in maintaining the moisture content of wood, effectively preventing rotting.
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A Practical Guide
Linseed Paint and Oil

Written by our founder and CEO, Michiel Brouns, this book details the unique role linseed oil paint plays in preserving historic buildings. It covers what linseed oil paint is, its ingredients, and how it is made; the benefits of linseed oil paint and its molecular function; how it can reduce microplastics and promote sustainability in the building and restoration industries; and provides step-by-step instructions for applying linseed oil paint to various surfaces.