This aluminum finish from our trend presentation takes inspiration from shibori, the famous "shape resist dyed" cloth of Japan which is akin to tie-dyeing. We focused on dark near black colors and layered offset lithography with selective gloss to create an aluminum pattern with depth and movement. ...
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Deidre Kruser
Decorative Metal Trim Recently we featured finishes from the second half of our trend presentation in our email newsletter. One of our theme or mood boards, Invincible, was of particular interest to many who received the aluminum surface update. This article features the slideshow covering our ...
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Deidre Kruser
Knurled Patterns Knurled finishes on aluminum are one of our most popular metal finishes. Knurling is a visually attractive diamond shaped pattern cut or rolled into metal. This pattern allows you to get a better grip on the knurled object than would be provided by the original smooth metal surface.
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Deidre Kruser
Eco-Friendly Aluminum Trim Many of our new finishes have been created on aluminum made from 99% recycled aluminum of which 80% of the scrap is from post consumer sources. The new finishes on recycled aluminum are aesthetically pleasing environmentally friendly options for trim and nameplates.
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Deidre Kruser
One series of mechanical finishes with gradations of color has always peaked the interest of most that see it. This series has a deep transparent blue tint. Mechanical finishes are applied selectively with hard lines contrasting the soft fade of color.
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Whether inspired by vintage lace or hand embroidered satin, lace and floral prints on aluminum are an unexpected use of the material. Delicate fabrics, soft femininity and floral patterns are in high contrast to the cold metal surface of aluminum.
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