Aluminum Surfaces You've spoke and we've listened. Our pattern library includes thousands of finishes on aluminum. This group of finishes has one thing in common. For one reason or another they caught your attention. They were the most requested surfaces over the past year. Designers of products as ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
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Mitch Larson
Real Metal Textures in Aluminum Trim The Nova Trim process combines standard decorative processes with coining and embossing to press texture into the surface of metal. Brushed and bright aluminum adds movement while texture creates natural highlights and shadows in the metal. Simulated Nova Trim ...
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Mitch Larson
Opulent surface combinations and intricate detail are enhanced by the application of matte and gloss finishes layered with textured patterning.
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Deidre Kruser
Attention to Detail Consumers today have more cash, choice and education than ever before. Along with this comes more sophisticated tastes and far more product knowledge. People today want and expect more. They are often willing to pay premiums for goods delivering better quality along with ...
Posted by
Kelly Kjos
This article is another in the series of posts featuring notes from the staff on their favorite finish. Today, I have the pleasure of presenting my favorite finish. Although there is a wide array to choose from, below is my current favorite. My favorite finish is the NWG-694-R. I prefer this finish ...
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Mitch Larson
The Inspiration These woven wire structures feature thick strands of metal woven together to create a 3-dimensional mesh structure. The depth of weave reflects light creating a surface with a lot of movement and a nice tactile feel. There are many options when it comes to expanded metal, these are ...
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Mitch Larson
We're working on new finishes for our latest mood board. Here's a sneak peek at a couple of new finishes that will be featured. These are part of a new series of finishes exploring linear fretwork, layered grids and lattice configurations. These connected, joined, and engineered structures come ...
Posted by
Mitch Larson
Basic black textures fuse with brushed metal, matte black and transparent grey. Combinations of matte and glossy layers are explored in this series.
Posted by
Deidre Kruser
While working on the design for this year's holiday card, we considered may possible color combinations. In the end we settled on a piano black finish due to the popularity of the finish in the marketplace. However, we thought you might like to see some of the other colors considered and how simply ...
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