Using sheet metal for countertops in bars and restaurants has been around for centuries. Now, many home owners are using it in their own kitchens as countertops. The look of sheet metal deviates from the norm, and it's fairly durable. There are three types of sheet metal that are used for countertops: zinc, copper and stainless. Stainless and copper sheet metal are generally more commonly used than zinc sheet metal, but recently that has started to change. Zinc sheet metal is now being used more and more for it's unique look and it's ability to be shaped and molded...but it can be much more costly.Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Durable Countertops
Using sheet metal for countertops in bars and restaurants has been around for centuries. Now, many home owners are using it in their own kitchens as countertops. The look of sheet metal deviates from the norm, and it's fairly durable. There are three types of sheet metal that are used for countertops: zinc, copper and stainless. Stainless and copper sheet metal are generally more commonly used than zinc sheet metal, but recently that has started to change. Zinc sheet metal is now being used more and more for it's unique look and it's ability to be shaped and molded...but it can be much more costly.Monday, May 2, 2011
Lets talk METAL
Stainless Steel
The look of an industrial kitchen is yours with stainless steel sheets, which give a continuous design flow when matched with stainless steel appliances.
Copper
This is one metal that can turn a backsplash into a work of art through many novel finishes. For instance, handcrafted 2-inch wide enameled copper tiles can create a striking border with 4-inch square brushed, patina, verde or bright copper tiles. Two-color copper bricks can give a look that is anything but rustic. Copper finishes can capture every color and design imaginable.
Read more: Metal Kitchen Backsplash Ideas eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5931581_metal-kitchen-backsplash-ideas.html#ixzz1KeojHRsI
The look of an industrial kitchen is yours with stainless steel sheets, which give a continuous design flow when matched with stainless steel appliances.
Copper
This is one metal that can turn a backsplash into a work of art through many novel finishes. For instance, handcrafted 2-inch wide enameled copper tiles can create a striking border with 4-inch square brushed, patina, verde or bright copper tiles. Two-color copper bricks can give a look that is anything but rustic. Copper finishes can capture every color and design imaginable.
Read more: Metal Kitchen Backsplash Ideas eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5931581_metal-kitchen-backsplash-ideas.html#ixzz1KeojHRsI
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Pantone announces 8 new color palettes
Fresh New Hues Pantone recently announced eight new color palettes, which mix old favorites and fresh new hues.Agrestic — This appealingly contemporized country style calls for comforting combinations, like bruschetta browns, tender greens or warm golden yellows, with an unexpected accent of a vibrant pink.
Savories — Accent your home with deliciously exuberant, youthful and whimsical hues. This palette includes tasty blends of chocolate and daiquiri green, with dollops of bright hues to embellish the mix.
Ethnic Chic — Style reaches a new level of sophistication when you pair deep purple with misty yellow and stone grays or juxtapose burnt orange against vibrant blue and dark brown
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Make a Splash!
Backsplashes are the most exposed place in your kitchen. We often think no one really notices...but they do! Your back splash is the focal point in your kitchen. Sometimes it even sets the design and theme for the rest of the room.
As kitchens cement their role as the central gathering place in the home, they're taking on more vibrant, energetic colors. "The kitchen is absolutely a key place for color," says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, one of the premier color forecasters in the country. "It's the place where people gather, so it's apt to have some mixing and matching of colors to create high energy."
Bold Is Beautiful Since most appliances are basic black, white or silver, people are adding bursts of color on other surfaces. "Most kitchens have minimal wall space, so it's a good place to splash some bold color and make a statement without overpowering the room," says designer Jamie Drake, author of New American Glamour, whose clients include Madonna and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"We're seeing bolder colors that complement stainless steel, as well as the darker cabinet colors that are in style," explains Becky Ralich Spak, senior designer at Sherwin Williams. "Aztec clay colors — such as copper, henna and ginger — as well as gold tones, are popular options."
According to Jamie, bold colors are starting to show up in some unexpected places. For instance, you might frame a stainless-steel sink with a burnt orange or fire-engine red countertop, or inlay hot pink or chartreuse tiles around coffee-colored cabinets. "People are viewing kitchens that have too much of any one color as flat, so more color is definitely the way to go," Jamie says. http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/discover-the-latest-kitchen-color-trends/index.html
As kitchens cement their role as the central gathering place in the home, they're taking on more vibrant, energetic colors. "The kitchen is absolutely a key place for color," says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, one of the premier color forecasters in the country. "It's the place where people gather, so it's apt to have some mixing and matching of colors to create high energy."
Bold Is Beautiful Since most appliances are basic black, white or silver, people are adding bursts of color on other surfaces. "Most kitchens have minimal wall space, so it's a good place to splash some bold color and make a statement without overpowering the room," says designer Jamie Drake, author of New American Glamour, whose clients include Madonna and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"We're seeing bolder colors that complement stainless steel, as well as the darker cabinet colors that are in style," explains Becky Ralich Spak, senior designer at Sherwin Williams. "Aztec clay colors — such as copper, henna and ginger — as well as gold tones, are popular options."
According to Jamie, bold colors are starting to show up in some unexpected places. For instance, you might frame a stainless-steel sink with a burnt orange or fire-engine red countertop, or inlay hot pink or chartreuse tiles around coffee-colored cabinets. "People are viewing kitchens that have too much of any one color as flat, so more color is definitely the way to go," Jamie says. http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/discover-the-latest-kitchen-color-trends/index.html
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Custom Back Splashes
One of the divisions here at Weber Metals is the custom work that we fabricate. One of my pride and joys is the back splashes. We find that customers are always looking for something "different" and more "personal". It gives us a chance to use our "medium" (metal) and also the creativity of our employees.
A new kitchen back splash design can revitalize an otherwise out-dated or tired style without remodeling your entire kitchen. Turn your kitchen back splash into an eye-catching, one-of-a-kind design with exotic pieces, murals, mosaics, marble or metal tile. Back splash ideas are endless, so good planning is important.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/490293
Wandering Bricks
A new kitchen back splash design can revitalize an otherwise out-dated or tired style without remodeling your entire kitchen. Turn your kitchen back splash into an eye-catching, one-of-a-kind design with exotic pieces, murals, mosaics, marble or metal tile. Back splash ideas are endless, so good planning is important.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/490293
Here a few designs of some of the patterns we have created.
Wandering Bricks
Starburst
Contemporary: Clean, sleek lines and smooth surfaces are the keys here. No complex tile designs, rough textures or a busy stone. Polished granite on both the countertop and back splash is perfect for achieving this look. But also consider a glass back splash, metal back splash or stainless steel back splash for that ultra-urban appeal.
Metals are HOT! Copper, tin and especially stainless steel back splashes and countertops are quickly gaining popularity with many new tiles and designs on the market.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/490293
The design options can be created with a variety of shapes and patterns.
Make it personal, make it YOURS. Let us help you create "YOUR ART".
Monday, February 21, 2011
Thank You...
There are a couple of people I need to thank. First, Carol my wife, if she hadn't pushed me to do this I wouldn't have this great opportunity to network in a whole new way. Thank you!
Jean Massa without whom none of this would have been possible. What a talent she has, the beautiful work she has done is nothing short of magnificent. Keep an eye on our site, she is not done yet. Thank you!
Jean Massa without whom none of this would have been possible. What a talent she has, the beautiful work she has done is nothing short of magnificent. Keep an eye on our site, she is not done yet. Thank you!
Well here we go! Blogging and Facebook are some intimidating ideas to an old dog such as myself. However very excited to be stepping into the 21st century.
Right now I am focused on what Weber Metals can do to get people back to work to that note, we are developing new products and services to accommodate a new "greener" world. Helping the environment, the economy and our customers are just some of our goals.
Living one day at a time and and looking forward to whatever God has planned for His servant is an exciting way to live! Try it and you may find that he takes all of your concerns for the future away.
Right now I am focused on what Weber Metals can do to get people back to work to that note, we are developing new products and services to accommodate a new "greener" world. Helping the environment, the economy and our customers are just some of our goals.
Living one day at a time and and looking forward to whatever God has planned for His servant is an exciting way to live! Try it and you may find that he takes all of your concerns for the future away.
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