Part of the allure of certain artisan finishes is how authentic they look as they personify a specific look. As reclaimed, restored, and repurposed looks rise in popularity, many companies are re-creating these looks to bring an element of texture and intrigue into home interiors.
Original re-purposed items are not always available and they don’t always work for a specific application. Wood flooring companies are replicating the look of ancient hand-hewn beams with “scraped” and textured flooring. Tile companies are replicating the look of rough-sawn wood planks with beautiful effects!
For cabinetry, creating artisan finishes that have an authentic reclaimed look can be especially challenging because cabinetry is crafted in individual pieces. For example, a hutch, a kitchen island, or an entire kitchen is actually crafted of several individual cabinets, moldings, and panels that are put together on-site at the home to create the full piece. So creating a finish that can be achieved on individual parts and then looks authentic when it’s completely assembled requires a true artist’s eye.
![A kitchen island with a beautiful distressed paint finish with Dura Supreme's Heritage Paint finish in a custom Navy blue color.](https://www.durasupreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/GaleForceHickoryKitchen-48.jpg)
Shown in a custom Heritage Paint in a “Gale Force”.
Dura Supreme offers a unique collection of finishes called Heritage Paint. This finish collection portrays a well-loved, heirloom furniture piece that shows distinctive signs of age and use with layers of finish that have chipped away over time.
![Heritage Paint finishes from Dura Supreme Cabinetry.](https://www.durasupreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HeritageFinishes_2021.jpg)
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It’s a collection of finishes that are meant to look like a piece of furniture that has been tucked away in an attic or warehouse for years and is now being repurposed with all of its beautiful age and character marks.
![A kitchen island with a beautiful distressed paint finish with Dura Supreme's Heritage Paint finish.](https://www.durasupreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HeritagePaintKitchenIsland_03.jpg)
![A kitchen island with a beautiful distressed paint finish with Dura Supreme's Heritage Paint finish.](https://www.durasupreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HeritagePaintKitchenIsland_07.jpg)
![A kitchen island with a beautiful distressed paint finish with Dura Supreme's Heritage Paint finish.](https://www.durasupreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HeritagePaintKitchenIsland_08.jpg)
![A kitchen island with a beautiful distressed paint finish with Dura Supreme's Heritage Paint finish.](https://www.durasupreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HeritagePaintKitchenIsland_16.jpg)
Experience our “Heritage Paint” finishes firsthand by stopping by your nearest Dura Supreme showroom. We’d love to hear what you think!