Cerused oak

I love the look of cerused oak, don't you? source What is Cerused Oak? It is a special technique of applying essentially a lime-wash onto quarter swan oak cabinets. It is an old French technique - which is why I think I like it! source source Here is a close-up for cerused oak.

I'm usually the last to get on board with any hot trend going around. Well this time I've been working on something a little different. Awhile back I saw an oak piece done in an ebony stain with a cerused finish. I thought it looked cool and did some research. Here are some pics... 1stdibs ebonized Lane Brutalist from 1stdibs cerused oak dresser courtesy of "The Aestate" How cool would it be to do those old '70's oak kitchen cabinets like this??? So what is ceruse??? "A pigment containing…

I have always loved the look of ebonized cerused, or limed, oak. The overall finish is a deep black, while the wood grain is filled with white pigment. The sharp contrast accentuates oak’s beautiful grain patterns and creates a high-end, glamorous look. This finish can be achieved in any color combination, but the classic black and white is my personal favorite. This technique was originally developed in the 16th century as a way to protect wood from insects. Its popularity has ebbed and…

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Oak is a classic cabinet wood species. Learn the different ways to incorporate the reawakened wood style into your home with many different design options!

Michael K. Chen Architecture on Instagram: "Very finely wrought until quiet. Cerused oak, poured terrazzo, plaster in the bedroom hall at our Carnegie Hill Apartment. Such a pleasure to be back there this past week. Photo by @maxb.photo. . . #MKCA #prewar #architecture #details #architecturaldetails #interiordetails #terrazzo #joinery #millwork #nycarchitecture #interiorarchitecture #apartmentrenovation"

Adding the technique known as Ceruse to Quartersawn Oak creates a cabinet finish with an aged look that is on-trend for today's design schemes.

Green cabinets and a burgundy stove.

ebony limed buffet, via 1stdibs The last few years I have been getting more requests to "do something" with old furniture pieces, adding ornament, refinishing wood, repairing gilding, etc. I love working on furniture and the special challenges each piece presents. "before" orange varnished oak One of the hardest things to work with is bright orange oak --- a tough one because of the assertive grain among other issues. Oh yes, you can fill it and paint it, but why not find a way to work with…

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