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Distressed Metal Vent Hood

Distressed Metal Vent Hood

Quite the opposite to the mainstream trend, we think a rustic kitchen vent will always provide the comfort of your favorite dish prepared by your mum so forget about white cabinets, polished nickel hardware and impeccable marble counters. A distressed metal vent hood will become a good addition in a custom kitchen decor.

Distressed, is our new metal finishing option for vent hoods and other home improvement products for a kitchen. This technique, unlike typical hammering, makes the range hood look more nowadays but within this rustic appeal that almost all our products have. To obtain the finishing, it is required a great experience of the artisan that is using a special hammer to create the effect. The finishing can be used for raw metal as well as patina colored copper. The blog post image shows distressed pattern positioned vertically, however, it can be handcrafted on any design wall and island hood in any other direction. In what kitchens can you imagine a distressed vent hood? In pretty much any! The trend is very popular and this kind of range hood will pair to perfection with shabby furniture, wooden countertops, a worn country table, a metal candle chandelier and a copper sink. It will give you this cozy and very natural appearance to a kitchen where you can feel relaxed even if there a huge mess after your “cooking adventures”.

distressed metal vent hood finishing

On the other hand, though, there are many of us that love bridging the best of farmhouse and contemporary words. The real challenge is to find the ability to combine opposing vent design styles into one dynamic but coherent interior. When it comes to kitchens, you could go in two different directions: you could use old world architectural details of the room to set the stage for the few modern vanities or lofty layout to expose some innovative elements such as our hammered metal vent hood California style which will attract the attention of all guests and family. This contrast will provoke a bigger impact then if you decorate all the room in a single style.

Now that you have seen in how many decorating modes you can actually install a distressed range hood, you should also know that all of our metal hoods are fully customizable. With us, you can customize the size and features according to your idea. Our collection can be just a starting point of your own vision of the perfect kitchen. Send us your requirements and our experienced craftsmen will make it a reality. Each original vent hood is truly a high-end union of form and function.

Decorative Relief Tiles from Mexico

Decorative Relief Tiles from Mexico

There is something about the handcrafted decorative relief tiles from Mexico whose incredible designs are raised to highlight the visual and touch experience. Call us crazy, but there is nothing like a feel of a cool ceramics in 3D that stimulate our senses and give the remodeled room a special feeling. Even though the ceramic relief tiles seem traditional to have inside, they are experiencing a real come-back right now and many interior designers and homeowners. Are using them to intensify their style, whether it is extremely sophisticated or handcrafted classic.

 relief ceramic tiles decorating a backsplash

The kitchens and the bathrooms are the major protagonists for handmade decorative relief tiles use as they are the spaces likely to be in need of tiling in general. The relief tiles can be found in earthly and neutral colors, imitating other materials such as stone or wood and that can be used in gentle and clean layouts. To contrary, you can find them in bright and colorful to add a dramatic note to the decor and often to offer a change to the simplicity of the monochromatic (all-white) bathroom. There are many decorative relief tile types on the market. Some hand painted tiles are plain and simple and others have artistic designs requiring a lot of time and effort to produce them. The prices of decorative relief tiles vary as well. Majority of Mexican kitchen tiles that are handmade in the US are quite expensive. Europe is more pricey when artisan made products are concerned. The only choice is buying ceramic tiles online in Mexico. It is the best option for United States residents due to proximity to the source as well as the favorable labor costs. And most importantly, you will be purchasing an authentic handmade creation, inspired in European and Colonial heritage of Mexico and that is priceless.

Traditional high relief ceramic tiles have the prominent 3d features of painted pattern undercut, allowing these aspects to be projected from the background. Decorative bathroom tiles are suited to decorative a kitchen backlash, tabletop and counter. Our collection is strongly influenced by Spanish form where the geometrical designs reigns. They are in fact mosaic talavera tiles with the use of two or three colors palette and abstract patterns. They are available  4×4 or 6×6 inch sizes. These handcrafted decorative relief tiles from Mexico make a great addition to the bathroom, the foyer, the kitchen, or to any room where a pop of style is on the menu.

Painted Mexican Talavera Tiles

Painted Mexican Talavera Tiles

Contemporary homes today are starting to make use of an old-time favorite as far as decorative tiles concern. Hand made Mexican rustic Talavera tiles are living their revival. Modern preferences have leaned towards painting all walls in white and install a large slab of marble or granite for a kitchen countertop, but the result tends to be quite flat. You can create diverse designs with painted Talavera tiles mosaic countertop and ceramic backsplash that undoubtedly add a lot of character and uniqueness to an upgraded home, and that is the reason why designers are taking another look at different handmade ceramic tiling options for kitchens, bathrooms, exteriors and decorative elements in general.

Planning custom home improvement project in Southern or more precisely Southeastern style, you should consider installing some of our incredible designs in Mexican Talavera tiles that even though are a very classic material, can create contemporary and surprising design concepts that will introduce new, exciting ideas with interesting uses of texture and materials. What a great idea to inject some warmth to the house interiors by installing hand painted Mexican talavera tiles on walls, counters and tabletops. Broken ceramic talavera tiles are for sale with many Mexican patterns painted on terracotta, blue, green and orange backgrounds for the most part. Our ceramic tiles are produced in Dolores Hidalgo, located in central Mexican state of Guanajuato. The tiles are hand cut and handcrafted in a traditional way that was passed from one generation to other.

mexican talavera tile

Being recognized as popular form of decorating haciendas, churches or fountains, the origin of those beautiful hand painted Mexican Talavera tiles leads to Spain. In the 16th centuries, the Spaniards brought their knowledge and the painted Talavera tiles became internationally acclaimed not only for Spanish production but also Mexican. Its unique style came out of a mix of Spanish, Arabic and European cultures. Nowadays, relief handcrafted Mexican tiles are produced as 2x2, 4x4 and 6x6 inch sizes. You can select your decorative ceramic tiles from Mexico with vivid patterns or rustic plain and include trims or tile borders made of the Talavera with the same or contrasting shades to achieve an accent pop of tones. With mosaics, you can design big splashes of vibrant color in the kitchen, entryway or bathroom. If you want a standard type, just use neutral colors to showcase several painted Mexican tiles with bold patterns, like a tabletop hand decorated with Talavera ceramic or you can frame your mirror or doorway with them to get this slight Southern accent.

Iron Range Hoods with Metal Straps

Iron Range Hoods with Metal Straps

Metal craft is the bestseller of our production and among many designs of iron kitchen hoods, we wish to present you this new design that comes with a catching an eye straps. We have long experience in working with iron and custom range hoods that makes us a reliable appliances' producer of a wide variety of exclusive products such as kitchen apron sinks, tables and hoods production in iron and zinc. If you can not find what you are looking for, we can fabricate it as made-to-order. However, in this case, we have created wrought iron range hoods with metal straps for those who love a rustic fair with a little bit of a twist. It is still an appliance that fits gracefully in a farmhouse layout.

The iron, no doubt, bold statement in a kitchen and can be complemented with some other decorative beauties from our web page such as a table with a copper tabletop, some traditional Mexican tiles that could decorate the wall and counters or a hand hammered sink. If your home is designed in a very modern style and you are wondering if our kitchen range hood with metal straps is a good idea, the answer is hell yes! Iron range hoods are a great addition to contemporary and quite minimalist interiors. They integrate perfectly in colder environments adding a lot of warmth and elegance to space. If you use one rustic element in your minimalist and monochromatic kitchen and you incorporate it smoothly with the existing aesthetic, the wow effect is guaranteed. Besides, you will own high-quality and extremely practical hoods, which is double the satisfaction. Some buyers prefer their custom metal range hoods with straps and rivets and others without them. Also, the selection of finishing is an important matter to consider.

iron range hood in a kitchen

Remember that this piece can become a cool decoration just like a backsplash, and you can highlight your kitchen style with it. If it is a rustic kitchen, then produced with a darker patina will look amazing. Choose the color that embraces more traditional style and antique flair. If you have a contemporary or minimal kitchen, you can order polished finish or natural iron. Vintage and retro kitchens corresponds well with oxidized, greenish patina. Straps can be installed on the hood vertically, horizontally or both. The choice belongs to the client. The number of straps can be specified prior to production. In general, forged iron range hoods price depends on the amount of material used for its fabrication. Any decorative elements have no influence on the price.

Wall Copper Range Hoods

Wall Copper Range Hoods

The housing condition in the USA and Canada are so different from Europe where flats and smaller houses are the predominant trends in the real estate including hammered kitchen range hoods. It is all about saving spaces. The houses in North America are much more spacious and the homeowners can enjoy a really significant sized kitchen which is normally the favorite room of the family. That is why kitchens in the US and Canada are furnished with custom wall copper range hoods. Our best selling product are wall mount copper range hoods designed in many styles, shapes and sizes. There are many things to consider prior to choosing your beloved copper vent hoods for a wall mount. First of all, you have to be sure there is enough space within the kitchen cabinets for the hood you have chosen. If that is not a case, do not worry.

wall mount copper range hood in a kitchen

We can customize the size of your new, powerful appliance. There are many elements can be modified to your taste. We specialize in fully personalized pieces of furniture and decorative elements for modern and rustic housings. Therefore most of our products can be adjusted to your needs, both on an aesthetic level as well as the logistics. To start with, our wall mount copper range hoods handmade from antique smooth or hammered metal. If you are looking for dipper texture, you can order hand-hammered copper range hoods and if you want a bright, compact and smooth appliance, check for instance our "Baton Rouge" style. Equally important is to define the style of your new, stunning metal vent hood. Is your kitchen kept in traditional metal design? Choose among our rustic designs that can have a rough surface and antique-looking shades of the copper.

Last but not least, think about the logistics. Should your copper range hoods include inserts with a fan, light and filter? Perhaps you prefer a natural wall range hoods without any electric equipment? You need to decide before the purchase. Usually, the space between a kitchen range top and the hoods bottom is 36 inches. However, some manufactures may suggest other distance. Eventually, it will depend on the buyer's personal preferences but this decision will have an influence on the mount height of your kitchen appliance so you have to select it in advance. Keep in mind our wall copper range hoods for USA are made at our metal Mexican facility and it will take some time to deliver them outside the country.

Custom Made Kitchen Sinks

Custom Made Kitchen Sinks

Now that you decided to add some metalwork in your kitchen, you really want it to be unique and a perfect fit for your home. Consider choosing one of our custom made kitchen sinks from copper to be the focal point and an ageless and solid appliance that will serve for many years. Our undermount custom kitchen sinks are produced using quality metals. We can manufacture custom kitchen sinks out of zinc as well as other materials. Both can be supplied smooth or hammered. In addition, apron sinks can be treated with a number of patinas to add an extra personal touch. Also, various water solutions can be utilized for making them retro or even old looking. Our sinks regardless the style are offered for sale with an apron, undermount or drop-in. In many cases, it is a matter of the way your made-to-order kitchen counter is positioned than the sink itself. On detail pages of our #myCustomMade site, the buyer can select dimensions. If the size is not included in the drop-down menu we will create from scratches your ideal bar sink on individual bases. The price will depend on the amount of material used for its creation. All of our custom kitchen sinks are handmade and hand-hammered so you have a guarantee of the highest quality and a plumbing fixture that will be designed according to your requirements.

custom made kitchen sink from copper

We have an extensive collection of small drop-in custom kitchen sinks while remodeling from which you will be able to find the suitable element to any style, from a farmhouse, rustic to minimalist and modern. The trend in mixing metals is well established as it is confirmed that zinc range hoods contribute to visual interest and depth. Every time, more metal accessories such as hardware such as antique bronze faucets can complement custom made kitchen sinks from copper. Before we would go with pretty much anything for a kitchen sink as there were very few options, nowadays our customers desire to be a showcase and a statement piece in the room. Our sinks can be used in residential applications as well as restaurants and bars. You can order them in unusual sizes and shapes. It could be large double bowl custom made sink that is a great fit for commercial use or for an extended family where there will be lots of plates to clean. On the contrary, if you are lacking out of space and you still wish the room to be magnificent, you can take into account a corner sink or smaller sized oval or round custom made sinks. Choose our undermount custom kitchen sinks to add an vintage product or a shiny polished zinc work of art for the ambiance you are dreaming about.