Modified Greek - Key Inlay
Original 1928 Craftsman French Doors
A little new mixed with some very old. Originally, the stairway was closed in and ran in the opposite direction. We removed a wall, opened up the stairs, and created two craftsman columns. One is holding nothing but air but we needed a pair to look historically accurate. The gas fireplace was added by the previous homeowners.
A closer look at one of the columns and the balusters going up the stairs. All are new... built to look old.
To "spice up" the dining room a little, we added a Greek-key inlay. Inlay woodwork was common in the higher-end homes and in rooms where guests would be entertained.
In our case, the inlay is actually a dark mahogany stain. It added an extra 36 hours of dry time before the floor finish could be applied, but our patience paid off.
The image was created in reverse and then the stain was applied. I'm not going to lie, my head hurt after this one.
Removing the tape one layer at a time.
The finished look.