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Lovely antique finish. Can you tell me what to ask our finisher for??

12 years ago

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12 years ago
Oooh... this finish is amazing isn't it?! It's paint color is actually a taupe that is striped away in some areas exposing the off white first coat. The whole piece is glazed with brown that gets hung up on the knots and divots of the distressing. This armoire is heavily distressed!

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