As I was painting the finals areas on the the cupboard I decided I would use dark antiquing wax….it really adds depth to red and gives it a finished look… Here are two pictures that I tried to get at the correct light setting so you could see the difference in a waxed area and an area that has yet to be waxed….
The upper area has been waxed on this side–you can see the darker tint–but my love for this antiquing wax is not just a darker tint — the wax gives a finished, polished look….
The door on the left has been waxed….The wax deepens the red, but also adds such a finished glaze to the door….Remember when using wax don’t over do it….start with a small amount on your brush — you can always add more……..pleased I went with the dark antiquing wax….and i love the hardware on the doors….reminds me of the front door of the house i grew up in….Up next—the final photos of the finished piece…I will get better light on those pics so you can see the depth in this piece..it was just such a bright sunny Midwest day!!
it’s looking great Chris! 🙂 Love the color.
I had two doors exactly like that and always wondered what they went to….maybe their origination was a little different, but it’s good to see what they COULD have gone to. 🙂
gail