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handcrafted metal range hood in a fully furnished and designed kitchen with crisp white cabinets and countertops. Range hood is curved back slightly, with four vertical ribs on the face and two horizontal ribs along the bottom apron. The finish is an Antique Charcoal Gray color that has highs and lows in tone. Round silver pendants hang above the island, while three chrome sconces are above a large window near the farmhouse sink. Four Leather woven barstools tuck nicely underneath the closest island side. White subway tile lines the walls up to the ceiling as an extended backsplash.

Great tips on choosing the best custom metal range hoods

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Decorative metal range hoods are gorgeous. We bookmark them on Pinterest, search them on google, and dog-ear them in our design magazines. They define the style of our kitchens with their front and center location above our cooktops. We can’t get enough of them! That said, how do we know what to look for when buying a custom metal range Read More

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Patina 101: What is Metal Patina?

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What is Patina? I get asked almost daily to define patina or describe what patinas are. The word has become such a catch word in the industry. We see all sorts of products being sold with “patina” finishes. So, I thought I should give you a little Patina 101 to get this blog rolling!   Patina is a chemical process that happens Read More

napa fire feature-blackened steel-custom patina on steel

Welcome to Our New Website!

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Woo Hoo! It is finally up! It has been a long time coming and we could not be more thrilled to launch our new Raw Urth website! Thanks for checking it out and diving in deep enough to find the beginning of our blog! For now, the goal of the blog is to share the knowledge and experience we have gathered through the Read More