Cerused White Oak Kitchen Cabinets

A lovely rustic modern kitchen in cerused rift sawn oak cabinetry by studio dearborn.

Cerused white oak kitchen cabinets.

Description adding the technique known as ceruse refers to applying a white fill material to a natural door and then wiping it off on the open grain of oak creating a cabinet finish with an aged look that is on trend for today s design schemes. Cerused white oak cabinets wet bar glass cabinet doors wine cooler granite counter tops led lighting. The best part is that the toxic lead ingredient has been removed and now contains a liming wax which is a mix of clear wax white liming paste and paint. 2 sourc e what i like about this picture is that you can see the lime or wax in the grain of the cabinets.

Apply a finish then apply a white glaze worked into the grain lines. How it is made. What i love the most is the texture that you can see and touch. If you want to ceruse light colored bare hardwood.

Garrison pendant lights by arteriors. Once cerused such wood quickly becomes a dramatic conversation piece in any room. Then you can use iron acetate made by soaking steel wool in vinegar to get the oak to that blackish color. You first need to strip off strip off the existing finish.

White macauba quartzite countertops and backsplash by marble america. In addition some oak furniture is made from wood that is cross cut to highlight the grain pattern. I totally love how soft it makes the cabinets look. Cerusing is a time honored french finish technique in which the open grain of oak is filled with a contrasting white pigment.

Quarter sawn white oak with a cerused technique is making a comeback. The cerused oak island and dry bar complement the white cabinets in this kitchen. Cerused means that the oak floor cabinet has lime or wax applied into the grain of the wood to give it a little depth and contrast. Stools by emeco 1951 counter stool.

The stain and colors of the white pigments can be mixed and matched to create unique color combinations. Lock in the glaze with another coat of finish. Cerused wood is available in multiple furniture styles including headboards tables lamps and of course cabinets both kitchen and bathroom.