Distressed flooring has been scraped, scratched or gouged to give it a foot worn look.
A term used to describe an object that has been artificially aged.
A rustic finish intentionally used to create a worn or "beat up" look.
A heavy artificial texture created by the floor being scraped, scratched or gouged to give it a time-worn antique look. (One method of distressing is wire-brushing.)
A shirt that has worried way too much. With this look, the design has wrinkles and age spots which will give it a vintage appearance. (ie: like that old favorite concert t-shirt you just couldn’t part with in high school)
Artificially created signs of “natural” aging.
Descriptive term for leather or furniture that shows the sign of natural aging and wear that have been artificially created.
It is a style of designing furniture to give it rustic or antique appearance.
Leather that is aniline dyed through with a contrasting pigment applied to the surface. This is then lightly buffed away providing a distressing or aged look.
Furniture that is marred to create the appearance of age and use.
Buffing surface to create uneven coloration and markings for a weathered look.
A term for a piece that has been artificially aged.
A process of finishing on a variety of skins (cow, lamb, goat) which simulate a worn or aged look.
a finishing technique in which the final paint coat is worn and battered to produce an aged appearance.
A furniture trait where pieces are purposely dented or otherwise marked to render an antique or rustic appearance.
A heavy texture in which the floor has been scraped, scratched or gouged to give it a time worn look.
This is a leather finish that is achieved by dying the leather with aniline, and a color that contrasts with the natural pigment of the hide … then it is brushed or buffed away giving it an “aged†or worn look.
Material that shows signs of age, through use, abuse or exposure to an adverse environment
A heavy artificial texture in which the wood floor has been scraped, scratched, or gouged to give it a timeworn antique look. (A common method of distressing is wire brushing.)
The marring, damaging or finishing of an object or material to create an aged, used or rustic appearance.
Describes a finish that disturbs the surface of the fabric, giving it a used, beaten, or uneven appearance. Often done through sand or stone washing after the fabric has been pigment dyed.
Furniture that is marred to simulate the aged look and use of an antique.