Step-by-Step Furniture Refurbishment for a Washed-Wood Effect
What is wood washing?
A course by Studio Violette , Furniture Restoration Studio
About the video: What is wood washing?
Overview
“Wood washing is a treatment in which the old varnish is removed and along with it the stains, scratches and accumulated dirt, leaving the natural wood visible. This technique can be applied in both restoration and renovation. In this lesson, we will show you the difference between restoring and renovating a piece of furniture since people often confuse them. Although it may seem like the same thing, the final objective of each one is very different. Furthermore, this can be very important when choosing the piece to work on.”
In this video lesson Studio Violette addresses the topic: What is wood washing?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Step-by-Step Furniture Refurbishment for a Washed-Wood Effect. Learn to give your furniture new life by removing its old varnish and any damage to expose the natural wood.
Partial transcription of the video
“What is wood washing? Let's talk about wood washing. In the past, dark furniture was widely used with shiny varnishes, but today the trend in decoration is to look for harmonious and bright spaces showing the grain of the wood. Wood washing seeks to bring out this ancient luster to be able to recover that wood and have a more natural look where we can have these bright and welcoming spaces. This is a handicraft who will use different products and materials depending on the wood of our furniture, And so we are going to work on it step by step. Throughout the course we will be able to see how...”
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Course summary for: Step-by-Step Furniture Refurbishment for a Washed-Wood Effect
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Areas
DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Upcycling, Woodworking
Studio Violette
A course by Studio Violette
Meet Josefina Alcaino and Guili Rosen, the creative minds behind Studio Violette. Passionate about interior design and furniture restoration, their career has led them to collaborate with renowned brands such as Bosch, Rust Oleum, Hela and Teza. Their love for antique furniture and their desire to contribute to the environment inspired them to found Studio Violette, where they apply their unique wood washing technique to rescue forgotten pieces and give them new life.
As designers of environments and objects, Josefina and Guili share their passion for aesthetics, design and sustainability in each project. Its eclectic style, which combines modern with antique, is reflected in its unique designs and compositions in the world of furniture. Her travels, photography, art and design continue to inspire her work, and her dedication to upcycling furniture is a valuable contribution to the environment and the world of design.
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