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FINISH: STAIN & PAINT

Cabinetry is your home's largest piece of furniture. It should look beautiful and endure for a lifetime. Because a superior finish is critical for the lasting beauty of all woodwork, we use the best method for finishing and protecting your cabinetry, whether painted or stained.

Paint​

The perfect blue sky, an orange sunset, or your favorite shade of grass green- all colors are possible for a painted finish. Paint finish has a consistent look and protects the wood, especially with Crown’s post-catalyst varnish.

Stain​​

Just like people, no two trees are exactly the same. Grain, texture and color are unique to a wood species, and each tree has its own variations. Stain enhances the wood’s distinctive traits and protects it for lasting beauty thanks to post-catalyst varnish. Since stain is relatively translucent, the wood shows through and affects the final color. For example, Medium Brown Walnut stain on cherry wood will have undertones of red, but applied on red oak it appears lighter.

Finishing Techniques

Finishing techniques include sanding edges, distressing the finish, and adding dents and marks to the cabinetry. These techniques are done by artisans in our plant instead of machines. Therefore, each piece is unique and has variations.

Glazes

Glazes accentuate edges and details, giving each piece character. It can be applied to stain and paint finishes by spraying, brushing or wiping. Once the surface is covered, the excess glaze is hand-wiped away, leaving a “hang up” of light to dark tones in corners, deep grooves, and wood grains. Hang-ups are not evenly distributed, which contributes to the unique beauty of each piece.