Our house is thirty plus years old and one of its best features is the very large kitchen with tons of cabinets and storage space. However, for as large as the kitchen is, it always gave me the feeling of confinement because of the dark drab cabinets and the dark wall color. So, finally after [...]

Name: Audra
Web Site: http://www.1005design.com
Bio: Color and Finish Designer- I am an analytical and creative thinker with more than nineteen years of technical manufacturing experience with a leader in decorative aluminum, screen-printing and fabrication. I combine my process background with my design education to push the limits of the process and create beautiful and inspiring design that is producible, utilizing sheet aluminum as my canvas.
Design and share your tartan with us on Facebook for a chance to get a $25 Amazon gift card What? Tartan or “plaid” as it is common referred to in the US , is a pattern consisting traditionally of naturally dyed wool criss-crossed horizontal and vertically in multiple colors. It is traditionally associated with the [...]

“Mirror, mirror on the wall”… we are all familiar with these famous words spoken to the enchanted mirror in the Disney classic Snow White. Some of the finest creators in history have relied on the magic of mirrors to help them achieve wonderful results. Some examples can be found in the works of artists like; Jan van Eyck- [...]

An “aged finish” is one that many people admire, and many product designers and manufacturers have worked hard to meticulously reproduce. Designers incorporate this contrasting detail into many modern spaces and products. You can find these faux interpretaions on everything from furniture to fashion accessories. It’s fun to see how antique and worn finishes are incorporated using modern materials to enhance the product styling or [...]