Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Textured Ceramic Cabinet/Drawer Pulls

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These coordinate very nicely with the textured ceramic switch plate covers that you can see by scrolling down to other posts.



Who is tired of those plain cabinet knobs that are sold in just about every hardware store chain? Beautiful knobs and pulls for your cabinets are the perfect finishing touch and can change the look of your kitchen, bedroom, dining room, or bathroom. They are nice on bi-fold closet doors too. These measure about an inch and a half in diameter - give or take. *** Mix and match textures for a more interesting look. Other textures are in the works and will be posted.

As always, all materials come from within the United States. For more information or to order, send an email to: geometals@aol.com

Click on any image to enlarge. 
Richly textured filigree
Wow! These "Curly Swirls" will stand out no matter where they are placed.
These 2 are actually part of the same series and vary from piece to piece. "Scenic"
"Random Spirals"

Sunflowers available in copper/bronze, indigo/teal, and silver/black


Here is "Scenic" in indigo and teal/aqua

Dramatic Silver/Black Color Combo

From left to right: Fleur de Lis, Textured Filigree, and "Antiquity"

From the "Scenic" series.   This one really has the "wow" factor up close.


"Cherry Trees" and triple metallic "Twirling About".  Can`t you just visualize how any of these would add eye appeal to your cabinets? I did a mix & match of textures (in the same color combo) in my kitchen and I just love it!



Click on this image to see the burst of colors!

And here is a Decora/Switch combo done with fabulous textures and gilded with a mixture of oxides like copper, titanium, bronze, and brass. Scroll down to the next post to see the sizing chart and more textured ceramic switch plate covers. 








 
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Friday, January 18, 2013

Stunning Textured Switch Plate Covers

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Beautiful new textures for 2013

These are my latest textured and hand gilded ceramic switch plate covers. Get rid of those sad, plain plates, and do your walls a favor. The smallest touches can make a big difference to the look of any room. Please request your size and color requirements.

Click on any of the images to see more detail.

Wide paisley texture with bronze and copper. Now look at it in blue...







Royal blue with indigo and teal oxides













Choose the configuration that you need, then your color preferences, and then scroll through the posts on this site to find the texture(s) you like. It`s that easy. Your art plate will be made just for you! Contact me at geometals@aol.com
Tons of texture work done on this one. Silver oxide was gilded over the textured surface. It goes beyond its function and is really more a piece of art that can stand alone.


Bold combination of texture, color, and oxides 



"Random Spirals" in black with silver oxide
"Random Spirals" in deep indigo, teal, and turquoise
"Fleur de Lis" in deep indigo, teal, and turquoise
"Pebbles" black base with silver oxides









Slate gray with carbon, matches just about anything.






This one is for those who love the ocean



Oh, for the fun of it! This is a richly textured "Patchwork Collage" single switch plate that can be done in any color or configuration.





  
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Monday, November 5, 2012

Textured Mosaics

And other new wall art pieces...




As you can see from all of the posts on this site, texture and rich colors are a constant theme of my work. Wanting to combine an array of textures, I`ve decided to do some wall art pieces. Here is the first of many called "Mosaic Magic". It measures 5 & 3/4" wide by 12" long. As always, for more information or for ordering, please send me an email to geometals@aol.com   

Scroll down to see the textured ceramic switch plates (and cabinet pulls) that can be customized to your decor.

Click on the image to see more detail.



Say, what time is it?

 

This clock has an oak base with a black lacquer finish. The use of green and blue patinas over copper and brass really make the contrasts pop. Plus, the quartz movement keeps precise time. This design is called "All in good time"

 



 

 

 

"Time and Again"  Patinas, shapes, textures, colors, and oh yeah - it`s a clock too!

 

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Switch Plate Covers Re-defined

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Lots of stamping and texture on this lovely piece.  Mixed oxides: copper, bronze, and titanium. Absolutely click to see the details of this piece full screen!








Click to enlarge the detail
There`s absolutely no reason why your switch plates and outlet covers have to be plain or ordinary. They should be just like any art work that you would hang on your walls; have color, design, match your decor, and just add beauty to that space. These textured ceramic "art plate" covers are made one at a time, so you know that the one you end up with, nobody else will have that same design. These are not the same old, same old, mass produced, generic pieces found in stores. And as always, all materials used come from within the United States. For purchasing information, please send an email to geometals@aol.com

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"Meteors" done with copper and bronze oxides. This one would "artify" any wall space.


"Meteors" with bright indigo, turquoise, and azure.
Choose whatever configuration that you will need. Next select the color(s) and texture that you want. Your switch plate will be hand made just for you.

One of a kind
Wow! The image above this one has the same texture but is done in different tones. (Made for my own house)







 
Fern pattern with iridescent blues and greens



Fern/leaf pattern in black with silver oxide. Changing the colors, changes the look too.  Another happy outlet cover.

Collage of rich textures with silver oxide and a hint of blue. What a way to use this space to "artify" it.






Hand gilded copper and bronze oxides over stamped clay.  Delicious!






"For the Queen" with deep tones of aqua, teal, turquoise, and azure. Available in other configurations and in the Decora/Lutron style.


"For the Queen" hand gilded with copper and bronze oxides.  This photo doesn`t capture the depth and color shifts.  This one is absolutely stunning!














 





































Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Hand Textured Clay Cabinet Pulls

Pewter Mosaic
Hazelnut Mosaic
If you like texture (and who doesn`t), then you will like these hand stamped ceramic cabinet pulls. My latest work, these pulls coordinate with some of the switch plate covers that I do, but look great on their own too. As always, all materials used come from within the United States.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Textured Ceramic Switch Plate Covers

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All materials and tools used come from within the United States.



So long, boring switch plate covers! Hello, delectable art plate covers!
These are my newest switch plate covers. Each one is a collage and combines rich textures and warm tones designed to go in any room or office. Also, since so many people have requested the Decora/Lutron switch plate covers, they are now available. Feel free to ask for any different toggle configurations that you might need. Click on any of the images to view the textures in more detail. Need more info? geometals@aol.com



Far from the ordinary switch plate cover

"Shades of Pewter" Yep, it`s artified!




Mosaic collage in warm shades of brown




Double Decora switch plate in "Granite" marble





                                          The double toggle Decora switch plate. Click to enlarge and see the powdered mica on the middle piece.


Cobalt Raku (added 8/5/12)
*** Just added. "Copper Dome" This stunning new cabinet pull is textured clay and has copper pigmented mica on the surface creating a contrast of color and texture. Scroll down to earlier posts to see all the other pulls.
Okay, wow! "Obsidian Dome" Very dramatic contrast of jet black with pewter mica on the surface of the texture. 

Your textured or marbleized plate can be made in any configuration.

Single Decora switch plate cover in "Terracota     
Sunset" marble 




Oh, the beautiful blues...



And of course, we need outlets