First Impressions Count Accent trim enhances a product supporting the brand image and making a statement. It can help create a product's unique personality. Aluminum is a blank canvas for design of accent trim. Build on it to create a surface that speaks to your vision. The finishes which can be ...
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Decorative Trim Mood Boards Mood Boards are a Great Tool for Creating that Picture Which is Worth a Thousand Words A mood board, or inspiration board, is a compilation of inspirational elements that organizes your ideas into a visual representation of the emotions behind your design. These ...
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Deidre Kruser
Ice Crystal Finish A soft crystalline structure in pale transparent white is layered on aluminum for this metal finish. A low gloss topcoat completes the muted effect. The delicate and varied patterns in frost where the inspiration for this finish. The natural organic structure takes advantage of ...
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Deidre Kruser
A Modern Classic The intricate hexagon design on this aluminum finish makes it a stylish addition to decorative trim. The all white finish creates a clean look appropriate for use on a variety of products. It would be very attractive combined with either bright or brushed aluminum.
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Aluminum Trim and Nameplates Why do we love working with aluminum? Let me count the ways... I love to watch a blank sheet of aluminum come to life before my eyes as we decorate it.- S. VonRuden, Design It can look like anything you want it to. You can decorate it to look like a piece of art. - J. ...
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Deidre Kruser
Carbon Fiber Patterns on Aluminum Trim Carbon fiber finishes on aluminum are considered by designers of everything from automobiles and televisions to golf clubs and exercise equipment. Over the years, we have developed a large palette of interpretations of carbon fiber on to aluminum. One trait ...
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Deidre Kruser
The Lampshade Pattern Ask anyone in our Design department about the lampshade pattern and this is the finish they will point you to. The finish is featured on the Colored Darks mood board in our trend presentation. It is another example of creative inspiration coming from just about anywhere. The ...
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Deidre Kruser
Custom Aluminum Finishes A quick look through our library of finishes on aluminum and you'll recognize that inspiration comes from all around us. The metal surface is a blank canvas. Pure aluminum finishes are an option or you can push the envelope with unique custom finishes. Layering processes ...
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