| Get an Antique Look in Your Home without
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| | commonplace in the furniture industry are
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| the Antique Price
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| | 'antiquing' and 'distressing.' The terms
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| 07th April 2007
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| | are somewhat interchangeable depending on
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| Author: J. Allen
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| | which one a manufacturer chooses to use,
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| With the exception of unfinished
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| | but they both imply that a piece has been
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| furniture, pretty much all of the solid
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| | altered or treated to appear more aged
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| wood and all-wood furniture on the market
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| | and worn. Edges and corners are often
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| is treated or 'finished' in some way.
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| | sanded and strategic nicks and scratches
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| Most of the woods used to manufacture
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| | are added to give the piece a well-worn
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| furniture take stains and lacquers very
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| | or 'antique' look. Other techniques
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| well, meaning the color and texture can
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| | include cowtailing, which involves using
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| be altered greatly in the finishing
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| | a stiff-bristled paintbrush to leave
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| process. The colors and tones described
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| | random black marks, and applying white or
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| in our Wood Guide are rarely what you
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| | off-white paint over stained or finished
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| find on the market. For example, it is
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| | pieces to create a pickled finish.
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| very common to find an oak dresser with a
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| | If you like the look of antique
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| dark cherry finish or a pine bed with a
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| | furniture, but get a little faint at the
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| rich walnut finish. It is also important
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| | sight of the price tags, consider new
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| to remember that these finishes can vary
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| | pieces that have undergone one of the
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| greatly from manufacturer to
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| | aforementioned processes. Contrary to
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| manufacturer. Company A's cherry finish
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| | what some say, new furniture is built
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| might look like company B's rosewood and
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| | better than a lot of antique pieces. Who
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| company C's mahogany. Take the names of
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| | knows, maybe the piece you buy today will
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| finishes for what they are-names, and use
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| | be tomorrow's sought after antique.
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| your judgment to determine if the finish
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| | For a HUGE selection of affordable
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| is right for you.
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| | platform beds and bedroom furniture visit
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| A couple of terms that have become
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| | the Eco-Furniture website today.
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