Patinated finish
Distressed
A surface deliberately aged — mottled, darkened and worn back in places — so that new metal reads as if it has been in the building for decades. The effect is developed on a sample and then reproduced across the batch, so the panels belong together without being identical.
Metals
Brass, copper, mild steel
Where it suits
interior
Family
Patinated: Antique, Patina, Distressed, Smoky effect
Worth knowing before you choose it
No two panels are the same, which is the point. Agree the range on two or three samples rather than a single swatch, so the batch is judged against what was meant.
Looking after it
Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth. Nothing abrasive, and no polish — polish removes the very thing that was made.
A finish is always approved on a physical sample of the metal you are using, under the light it will live in. Pictures on a screen only show the character of it.
Patinated finishes
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