Distressed
finishes are designed to mimic antique furniture; but to me this seems to be a
very inaccurate term. How can you call
something 'distressed' that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed? The imperfections that are characteristic of
distressed furniture are designed to evoke an emotional response. The worn edges on painted finishes speak to
generations of hands running over the surface. The dimples, knots or gouges would be
commonplace as children play on the surfaces running their toy cars around the
room. Hand scraped flooring reminds us
of the sacrifices our great grandfathers made to allow us to live as we do
today.
Why don't we
coin a new term for this genre?
Well loved?
Okay. Corny.
Time worn? Sounds
shabby.
Patina? Maybe
a bit snobby.
Shabby chic?
No, nothing shabby about it...
Think
Breckenridge, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Sundance? Not too shabby! Help us coin a new term that speaks to this
finish on furniture and flooring. Comment
below, E- mail, Facebook—give us a shout! Let's change the industry with a term
that defines an emotion!
~Peg
Consider "Weathered," or you could go for that beloved Dutch word "Gezelig" (although that might be regionally limiting and difficult to say without spitting...). "Gezelig" defines that emotion of cozy, homey, and something with character.
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