Tuesday, July 15, 2014

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ACCENT AND A GLAZE FINISH

One of the most important decisions that you will make in your design or remodeling project is selecting which finish will complement your design style.  Eli Cabinets offers many different finishes to choose from - everything from stained and painted finishes to our finish collections such as Weathered and Heritage paint.  One of the questions that I get asked most as a designer is "What is the difference between an accent and a glaze finish?" 
Accent Glaze - is applied over the stain or paint with a small brush to the profiles, corners and edges of the door.  It is designed to accentuate the details of the cabinet door but without affecting the base stain or paint color of the door.
Glaze - is a semi-transparent color applied over the stain or paint for added depth and dimension.  The glaze is wiped off all flat surfaces but it created a darkened highlight along profiles and corners to accentuate the detail of the cabinet door.  The glaze adds a subtle wash of color to the base stain color, darkening the overall color slightly and creating a subtle brush-stroked appearance.

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