SEMI-PRECIOUS METAL FLOORS

Bronze, pewter, brass, nickel-silver, stainless steel: these semi-precious metals have been the materials of choice for artisans and sculptors for centuries. Think of the majestic bronze statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius that dominates the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, or the pewter chargers that so whetted the medieval imagination, or the role of brass in orchestras, nickel-silver in fine antiques, and stainless steel in Swiss horology.

The appeal of these noble semi-precious metals extends into both the finest residential properties and award-winning commercial interiors. When laid in traditional parquet flooring patterns – diagonal or square basket, single or double herringbone or half-bond brick – they exude a sculptural elegance and charm entirely in keeping with their historically elevated position in art. Custom sizes can be commissioned.

Semi-precious metal transcends particularities of style, whether period or contemporary, traditional or minimalist. It is a durable and timeless choice. Each metal is available in a range of quite simply stunning textures including canvas and bark amongst others.

Metal floors have, of course, been around for years. While floors consisting of large, depressingly industrial-looking slabs of mild steel have become all too familiar, altogether rarer semi-precious metal floors are an entirely different matter, both aesthetically and functionally. Nevertheless, when specifying a semi-precious metal floor, there are a number of questions you need to have answered if you are to obtain a benchmark product.

Understand what differentiates an Element7 metal floor from others.