TPH dictionary: patina

I may have alluded to this or even mentioned it outright before, but I'm no designer. Not only can I not design, but I'm also pretty sure that any designer I ever tried to hire would quit or fire me after a short span of time.

Working with a designer and a carpenter on this adventure has forced me to learn some things, and I'm going to share them back with you when there aren't projects & other Painted Hammer related things to go on about in this blog space.

Today's word from the world of design is patina. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary tells us this:
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pa·ti·na
noun \pə-ˈtē-nə, ˈpa-tə-nə\ : a thin usually green layer that forms naturally on the metals copper and bronze when they are exposed to the air for a long time

: a shiny or dark surface that forms naturally on something (such as wood or leather) that is used for a long time

: a thin layer
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I understand why designers use the word "patina" for this. Advertising something as "weathered" just isn't as inviting.

If you left the pallet planter or pallet bench outside, it would turn patina beautifully.

This garden box started as fresh cedar and has become patina from a summer out of doors.