Olive and Pine: Woods of the South

A detail of common Southern European woods. Olive wood is used for small items and countertops: its grain is extremely dramatic, with deep brown and light yellow lines twisting and intertwining, dense and irregular, almost like marble veins. The surface is only oiled and waxed, presenting a warm luster. Pine wood is used for structure and large areas: exposed ceiling beams, door panels, and shutters. Its color is a warm light yellow, with prominent knots and straight grain. The surface is unpainted, only treated for insect prevention, and has slightly grayed after years of sun exposure. Both types of wood appear in the frame simultaneously, one ornate and one simple, with clear division of labor. Paired with white lime plaster walls and terracotta floor tiles. Light falls obliquely. Avoid: using dark stained wood, filling knots, using high-gloss finishes, mixing in other types of wood.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組南歐常見木材的細部。橄欖木用在小件與檯面:紋理極為劇烈,深褐與淺黃的線條扭曲交錯、密集而不規則,幾乎像大理石的脈絡,表面只上油蠟,呈現溫潤的光澤。松木用在結構與大面積:天花外露的樑、門扇與百葉,顏色是溫暖的淺黃,有明顯的節疤與直紋,表面沒有上漆,只做防蟲處理,長年日曬後略微變灰。兩種木材同時出現在畫面中,一個華麗一個樸素,分工清楚。搭配白色的石灰牆與赤陶地磚。光斜射過來。避免:使用深色染色的木材、把節疤填平、使用高光的漆面、混入其他種類的木材。