Detailing

The decorative furniture at our house is all distressed wood.  Some more distressed than others.  Many of the pieces had no paint.  The weather had stripped the wood.  In an effort to protect the wood and keep the pieces from deteriorating, I hired a painter to refinish several pieces.  As you recall, my last painting experience was not positive.  I didn't want to repeat the bad experience.

After power washing, the painter discovered the wood bench had a carving of two elephants and the "OM" symbol on the back. The painter proceeded to highlight the symbol which fits in with my Zen décor.

The “AUM” symbol (or OM) symbolizes the Universe and the ultimate reality.  

The front door (the part facing inside the compound) is surrounded by antique wood carvings. These wood panels were also deteriorating.  Two days of power washing and two weeks of hand painting with a tiny brush produced the finish product.

After painting.

And here are my future projects.  Looks like painting will be my new hobby.