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

British Consulate Boston Presentation

Drawing on decades of hands-on conservation experience, Brouns highlighted why breathable, natural coatings are essential for safeguarding original timber.

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.

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 nearly identical performance without the associated health risks.