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Brushed and patinated metal finish samplesBrushed & satinCopper patina sample with dark mottlingDistressedBrushed gold metal cladding panel next to wall artVibrationOmbre finish sample fading from gold to dark bronzeOmbre
FamilyPolishedPatinatedPolishedCoated
How it looksSofter and more open than hairline, with a matt reflection that sits comfortably beside stone and timber.A surface deliberately aged — mottled, darkened and worn back in places — so that new metal reads as if it has been in the building for decades.A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light.One tone fading into another across a panel — brass into bronze, gold into gun metal, warm into dark — graded by hand so that the transition has no step.
MetalsAll metalsBrass, copper, mild steelStainless steel, brassStainless steel, brass, aluminium
Where it suitsIndoors and outdoorsIndoorsIndoors and outdoorsIndoors
Worth knowingSmall repairs blend better than on hairline but a damaged area is still re-brushed across the whole face.No two panels are the same, which is the point.Hard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels.A gradient that runs across several panels is set out as one drawing and graded as one batch, so that it continues across the joints.
Looking after itAlong the grain, mild detergent, soft cloth.Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth.Wipe in any direction — there is no grain to respect, which is why it hides scuffs better than any other polished surface.Wipe with a soft damp cloth.
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