What 21 Years Can Change
Twenty-one years ago, I started again. I had come from a respected profession. People understood what I did. The role
Inspiration
Liquid Metal Paint? Yes – and No.
“Liquid metal paint” is one of the most common ways people find Metalier online. And I understand why. If you
Why Metal Finishes Need to Be Seen in Real Life
There is a phrase we use rather a lot at Metalier: “It looks better in real life.” Normally that sounds
When You Want Metal to Stay Polished
Last week I wrote about patina: when ageing adds beauty, and when it doesn’t. This week is the natural sequel.
When Patina Is Beautiful – and When It Isn’t
When I was a child, one of my jobs was polishing the brass plate at our front door. I loathed
What Happens When You Look at a Material Differently?
I spent several days in Wellington last week and, unusually for me, barely thought about work. One of the highlights
A Copper Ski Helmet: The Versatility of Liquid Metal Finishes
A copper ski helmet on Mt Ruapehu is an unexpected example of just how versatile Liquid Metal can be. A story about real copper, craftsmanship, collaboration and turning an idea into a finished surface.
Peeping into the Future of Coatings
Even bathroom windows can be instructive Sometimes a design lesson turns up where you least expect it. These porthole windows
Black is slimming. Apparently it works in design too.
Black has always had a reputation for being slimming. We’re not entirely sure that rule was intended for walls, joinery
The Beauty of Real Metal
Some materials are useful. Some are decorative. And some seem to carry a kind of memory. Metal is one of