![]() While wood has stood the test of time, progress in technology has seen shrewd new ways of incorporating timber into contemporary interiors. Timber is a widespread construction material, gaining favor with its warmth and robustness. While the flat surfaces evolve with time, the darkened areas on the corners and around the handles - revealing years of use - further highlight the rich façades. ![]() The grayish tinge in new oak changes to a rich brown. Mahogany morphs from a reddish tone to soft shades of brown, gold, and grey. Together, this natural process produces a bronze-like luster. Wood patina is a blend of ageing – produced by rubbing, dusting, and waxing - along with oxidization of the wood, and sun exposure. It is the element which gives a wooden surface its je ne sais quoi, transforming the average to the extraordinary. Yet it is not a euphemism for dilapidated. Strictly speaking, wood patina is the result of wood being tarnished by age, wear, and exposure. Antique and hand-me-down furniture tells the tale of its previous life with scuffs and habits timber flooring wears the footfalls of generations past with grace. Apply only what the surface will absorb cure for 30 days before placing outdoors.Name a few things that age well: cast iron pots, denim jeans, Daniel Craig, red wine - and timber. If you plan to park your piece outside, finish it with hemp oil. Tip: While wax is used to finish indoor milk-paint projects, it won’t stand up to the heat of the sun. Brush on a coat of clear wax, wiping away any excess with a rag. When the piece is dry, use a scraper to remove random “chips” of paint. Brush on a coat of yellow milk paint let dry. Lightly sand where you want “aged” areas to appear. Using a chip brush, dry-brush on a coat of white milk paint, dipping just the tip of the brush into the paint, leaving a minimal amount on the bristles. How to do it: If needed, sand off any existing finish before applying the first coat. What you’ll need: A chip brush Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint in Ironstone, Mustard Seed Yellow, and Lucketts Green a paint scraper 150-grit sandpaper a round wax brush a rag clear finishing wax. Tip: Mix up only as much milk paint as you need-it contains a natural protein that will sour after a few days. With a short-bristled round brush, apply finishing wax in a circular motion, about 1 square foot at a time, wiping away any excess with a rag as you go. When the paint is 90 percent dry, run a scraper over wear spots and use painter’s tape to carefully pull off some of the paint on flat surfaces. Mix powdered milk paint with water according to the directions, and let sit for 10 minutes until the pigment dissolves. How to do it: Run a piece of beeswax along the corners, edges, and prominent details that would naturally show signs of wear this will keep paint from adhering to those spots. ![]() What you’ll need: Solid beeswax a chip brush yellow milk paint (here, it’s Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint in Mustard Seed Yellow) a paint scraper painter’s tape a round wax brush clear finishing wax. ![]() Pictured: Marjee Ann Kress (left) and Jill Wilson at their shop, Mak and Jill’s The Abode Aged Milk Paint Read on for their secrets to getting an aged look in no time. These days they rely on two matte paints for fast results with next to no sanding or priming-one that imparts a chalky look (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint) and old-fashioned milk paint (they like Miss Mustard Seed’s)-for both their design work and the workshops they teach. “It has a history, is built solid, and has great detail.”Ĭhildhood friends and early adopters-”Our first project was repainting my bedroom set when I was 14,” says Wilson-the two have spent years perfecting their techniques. “We’ve always been drawn to older furniture,” adds Kress. “We’re taking dated pieces that have been gathering dust in the garage and giving them new life,” says Wilson. As the owners of a home store and design-services business in San Clemente, California, they have perfected the process of giving so-called brown furniture the kind of layered patina it would once have taken decades to acquire. Just ask Marjee Ann Kress and Jill Wilson, who blog about their adventures in furniture reinvention at. Once Upon a time, a perfectly distressed painted finish on a table or dresser took years to develop. ![]()
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