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Choosing a bespoke metal range hood maker comes down to five criteria: the metals a maker works in, how the hood is built (cast, formed, or fabricated), whether a premium liner is included, whether the maker sells to the trade, and how reliably the maker delivers. Brooks Custom is a well-known name in this field, […]

Architects and design firms should expect five things from a custom metalwork partner: complete technical shop drawings for approval before any metal is cast, stated tolerances for every critical dimension, physical samples that represent the actual alloy and finish, a lead time with defined milestones, and named in-house support from first sketch through installation. If […]

Some design projects begin with a blank slate. Le Suprême began inside one of Detroit’s most recognizable landmarks. Located on the ground floor of Book Tower, Le Suprême is a Parisian-inspired brasserie designed by Method Studios in partnership with Stokes Architecture + Design. The 6,200-square-foot restaurant layers classic French references with details rooted in Detroit, […]

Match the metal to the era. Art Deco calls for cast zinc or brass with crisp, geometric edges. Mid-Century Modern suits bronze or brass with slim, square profiles. Farmhouse pairs best with aged zinc or copper and softer, rounded edges. Parisian bistro style belongs to pewter, with a classic bullnose or rolled edge. Contemporary modern […]

Zinc is the better choice for most high-volume bars. It is harder than pewter, it resists denting and gouging under glassware, ice, and bar tools, and its patina absorbs daily wear without looking damaged. Pewter is softer and more malleable, so it shows marks sooner, but it is also easier to burnish and polish back, […]

Brass countertops belong to a rare category of kitchen surfaces that reward time rather than resist it. Unlike quartz or granite, which look precisely the same on installation day as they do a decade later, a properly fabricated brass kitchen countertop deepens, shifts, and develops a character that no factory process can replicate. For designers […]