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Metal Detector

Posted Dec 19th, 2013 in General

Metal Detector

New techniques allow iron and steel to forge new possibilities.

Excerpted from the original article By Christine Darragh, Niagara Magazine's Interiors, Fall/Winter, 2010


While delicate cotton may be the 'fabric of our lives,' as the ad wizards would have us believe, it's actually the metal hanger adorning our home closets that provides real strength and purpose–and thanklessly shoulders the weighty drape of a favourite cotton shirt.

Of course, being both durable and functional is nothing new for metal. It's a material that has seamlessly incorporated itself into our daily living for centuries, often without the benefit of accolades. (So, hang in there, humble hangar.) Since the 1700s, when the trade of blacksmithing surged alongside the rise of the industrial era, craftspeople have taken advantage of large or deposits found around the world. From this, widespread architectural and decorating uses for iron and steel were born.

What is the extraordinary result of such a prosperous, global history? The use of metal beautifully suits any time period and decorating style–spanning from colonial to contemporary, rustic to refined–while still gladly delivering on its notable, long-lasting and practical reputation. In fact, it's versatility is just one reason it makes such a great design element, and why it should be thoughtfully considered as a logical inclusion anywhere and everywhere.

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  • We recently renovated our bathroom, but there was something missing. I spoke to Rob at Creek Road Paints in the Niagara-on-the-Lake area, from whom I had purchased the paint for the bathroom, and he suggested I talk to Karen Felesko. Karen responded quickly to my e-mail and came by for a consultation. She entered the space and intuited the vibe and effect we were trying to create. She suggested new handles for the vanity and quickly made a few sketches. Within a few minutes she understood my preference for the abstract and came up with a beautiful design. A couple of weeks later, Karen installed 8 stunning pieces of art on the vanity. The bathroom pops now and is my favourite room in the house!
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Spirit, by Karen Felesko


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Morning Glory Fountain


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