When we were finished, it still felt a bit plain, so I decided to give it an aged look using Annie Sloan's «French Linen». (canarystreetcrafts.com)
The battered leather gives it an aged look and while the overall design does add some bulk to the device, it's not enough to put you off. (pocket-lint.com)
The brownish tone is the toner giving it the aged look. (theinspiredroom.net)