Patina Finishes on Aluminum Structure is a main element when defining your aluminum trim decoration. One of the great things about working with aluminum as the canvas is that it is friendly for any structure that you can imagine. A common request is to make the aluminum trim look like it is worn or ...
Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog
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Vicky Bowie
Luxurious Copper The Juxtaposed Mood Board explores contrasting finishes on aluminum with varying gloss levels, selective textures and color opacity - all using basic silver and black colors resulting in clean and elegant looks. These same structures have been refined using warm copper tones - ...
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Vicky Bowie
This summer finishes from Surface Collections have been compiled into design ebooks. The latest Silver Surface Collection has received hundreds of views and downloads. Thank you! Expect to see more in the near future! Share your ideas and wish lists below for your favorite aluminum finishes.
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Mitch Larson
Looking at our next series of aluminum finishes which feature optical textures, this particular finish caught my eye. It features tightly spaced texture lines on aluminum that create a seamless diamond shape. The interesting thing is depending on the light, you either see diamond shapes or a ...
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Vicky Bowie
Inspiration Many visitors to our Design Center ask "How do you come up with these finishes"? Inspiration can come from literally anywhere - every day items that sit on a desk, the texture of a seashell or even the cloud patterns in the sky noticed on the drive in to the office can spark the ...
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Mitch Larson
This particular finish features the juxtaposition of surfaces in order to create a customized aluminum finish.
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Vicky Bowie
Custom Patterns Many times a background pattern is specified based on its structure and how it works with the rest of the design. Perhaps a linear or dot finish helps to blend the aluminum nameplate or trim with the product housing. There are times, however, when a standard structure just doesn't ...
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Kelly Kjos
With the year over, I thought it would be interesting to see which articles were of most interest to you in 2012. It's a fascinating exercise to see what resonated most with you as we look back on the year through our blog.
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