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Designer Profile: Jaimee Rose Interiors Incorporates Blackened Steel, Antique Brass and Zinc into Jaw-Dropping Luxury Homes
At GrayLeaf, we partner with several talented interior designers whose creativity and visual expertise bring our fine metal finishes to life. Jaimee Rose Interiors is a luxury design firm in Phoenix that believes each client’s home should tell a story. We sat down with Jaimee Rose herself to learn more about her design process, as well as how GrayLeaf’s custom finishes have helped enhance her projects. Q: What do fine metals bring to a [...]
GrayLeaf Studio Highlights Ways Fine Metal Finishes Add Luxurious, Functional Touches to the Kitchen for Arizona Foothills Magazine
Often referred to as the heart of the home, a kitchen deserves to be anything but ordinary. In a feature for Arizona Foothills magazine, we share how homeowners can enhance their kitchens with fine metal finishes to add memorable, unique and luxurious touches without losing functionality. We highlight the aesthetic and functional benefits of incorporating fine metal finishes with custom range hoods, countertops and bar tops, as well as shelving. From materials to shape and [...]
Custom Bar Top Scores Hole in One at Seven Desert Mountain
As the newest luxury home enclave at Desert Mountain, Seven Desert Mountain is the crown jewel in the large master planned community. This neighborhood was built to be a golf lovers dream, so it’s no surprise that the design team wanted a signature focal piece for the clubhouse restaurant. Working with our artisans, the team conceived of a massive inside/outside wrap-around central bar in a classic matte zinc finish – like you might find in [...]
Behind the Scenes: Installation of 30-Foot Zinc Bar Top at DC Ranch Clubhouse
When luxury community DC Ranch wanted to revamp the bar area of its clubhouse, they decided to create a statement piece. GrayLeaf Studio artisans met the challenge, producing a one-of-a-kind hub for drinks and fare. Proving that size does matter, they created this 30-foot bar top in GrayLeaf’s signature “drunken zinc” hammered finish —all as a single piece. The natural beauty of zinc shines through without any added patina. A custom hand-made edge detail, coupled [...]
Up the Wow Factor of Your Clubhouse Design
For any master planned development, the clubhouse is the heart of the community. Not only is it the social hub of the neighborhood, but it also visually conveys what the community is all about. GrayLeaf Studio’s fine metal details help architects and designers tell the unique story of each community with custom, showstopper elements that make a statement. Designing a luxury clubhouse requires an upscale aesthetic that invites residents and guests to relax with furnishings [...]
How to Customize Your Range Hood
A fine metal range hood instantly elevates any room and customization makes it entirely your own. When it comes to GrayLeaf’s renowned range hoods, no two look the same, each expressing a distinct style and personality. When it comes to customizing your range hood, an abundance of opportunity awaits. Material(s) Fine metal finishes infuse any home or commercial space with artisan appeal. We specialize in “soft” metals, typically used in higher-end interiors, such as zinc, [...]
Benefits of Zinc: Why We Love this Fine Metal
Zinc is one of the most versatile fine metals for high-end interiors. With a long history in architectural applications, zinc suits a variety of aesthetics, from rustic farmhouse appeal to sleek and modern. Zinc’s blue-grey hue is timelessly classy and at GrayLeaf Studio, it’s one of our favorite materials to work with for more than one reason. This fine metal is more than just pretty. Consider these functional benefits of zinc when choosing materials for [...]
Interior Design Opportunities with Fine Metal Cladding
Cladding and creativity go hand in hand. Flat panels (crafted from fine metals, such as zinc, brass or stainless steel) resembling a sophisticated, metallic wallpaper, cladding is an easy way to bring a serious dose of artisan appeal to a residential or commercial space. Enhance a Hearth A glowing fireplace and fine metal mantel are impressive alone — metal cladding can up the “wow” factor tenfold. It’s incredible to see what designers can accomplish with [...]
Luxe Magazine Highlights Custom Range Hood as Focal Point for High-End Kitchen in Elegant Paradise Valley Home
October 12, 2020 – An often-unwitting showstopper, range hoods can serve as functional art pieces within a luxurious kitchen. In this Home Tour feature for Luxe Interior + Design, one of our custom range hoods helped enliven and unify a high-end Paradise Valley kitchen traversing the owners’ unique styles. Achieving pure elegance, the building and design teams were tasked with blending Mediterranean and modern aesthetics while embracing the charms of Arizona living. Throughout the interior [...]