Good to hear Natura's holding up well for you. Paint can be tricky—low-VOC doesn't always mean durable, I've found. Went through something similar in our kitchen. Thought we were making the eco-friendly choice with a cheaper brand, but within weeks it looked like we'd never painted at all. Cooking splatters, fingerprints, scuffs—you name it. Switched to Natura after some research, and it made a noticeable difference. Not bulletproof by any means, but the walls clean up easier and look fresher longer.
It's reassuring when you see other people finding success with greener products. Sometimes trying to balance sustainability with practicality feels like trial and error... and error again. Glad you found something that works!
Totally agree on Natura—it's a solid choice for kitchens. One thing I'd add is that surface prep makes a huge difference too. Even the best low-VOC paints won't hold up if you skip cleaning and priming properly. Learned this the hard way myself... now I always recommend a quick degrease, sand lightly, prime with a quality primer, then paint. Takes extra time upfront, but saves headaches later.
Good points on Natura, but honestly, I've found even the best primers can let you down if your kitchen sees heavy use. Did my cabinets with all the prep steps—degreased, sanded, primed—and still had some peeling after a year or two. Maybe it's just my cooking...
You know, peeling after a year or two sounds frustrating, but I wonder—is it really about the primer or more about the paint type and finish you used afterward? I've seen a lot of kitchens where folks went for eco-friendly primers but then topped them off with standard paints that weren't meant for heavy-duty kitchen use. Even with proper prep, some paints just aren't built to handle constant steam, grease, and cleaning.
Also, curious if ventilation might play a bigger role here than we're giving it credit for. Kitchens with poor airflow tend to trap moisture and heat, which can really mess with even the best paint jobs. My own kitchen cabinets held up pretty well (going on three years now), but I went with a zero-VOC primer paired with a durable enamel finish specifically designed for kitchens and bathrooms. It wasn't cheap, but maybe that's the trade-off?
Not dismissing your cooking skills though—maybe you're just whipping up gourmet-level chaos in there... But seriously, could it be worth looking into ventilation upgrades or even different finishes rather than just primer choices? Just thinking out loud here, because I've seen similar issues pop up even with high-end primers when the overall kitchen environment wasn't ideal.
Totally agree about ventilation being a bigger deal than most people realize. I’ve seen this firsthand in a few projects—especially kitchens and bathrooms. Even when we went all-in on eco-friendly primers and paints specifically designed for moisture-heavy areas, poor airflow still caused issues down the line. One client had peeling paint within a year, despite using top-notch products, because their kitchen had almost zero ventilation (and yeah, they cooked a LOT).
Upgrading their exhaust fan and adding a couple of vents made a huge difference. It wasn't even that expensive compared to redoing the paint job every couple of years. So yeah, primer and paint quality matter, but if the room itself traps moisture and heat, you're fighting an uphill battle no matter what you use.
Also, good point about pairing eco-friendly primers with standard paints—seen that mismatch happen way too often. Matching products designed to work together seems to be key.
