Behind the Scenes

Crafting Custom Decorative Panels, Vent Covers, and More! (Plus some exciting updates.)

Modern Metal is on an upward trajectory, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! My aim is to give you an inside look at our process for crafting custom decorative panels, decorative room dividers, covers for wall vents, and decorative screen ...

Celebrating Our SBA Woman-Owned Small Business Certification.

Modern Metal Designs has always stood out as a confluence of innovation, design excellence, and entrepreneurial flair. It’s a brand where metal meets artistry, where precision meets imagination. Today, we are celebrating a significant milestone for our company: Modern Metal ...

Hello Patina!

Discovering and working with local artisans is a highlight for me. This week I had the privilege of meeting Dan Romo from Studio Romo at his studio in West Oakland. I brought along my 18 year old son because I ...

Brass is HOT this Summer

Seriously, so hot! I feel I need to write about brass this week because we are quoting (and selling) so much brass this summer. I’m not sure what’s going on, but brass is beautifying homes, cabinetry and vent ducts via ...

We Almost Got Scammed

We channeled a bit of Marge Gunderson this week at Modern Metal. We were VERY close to getting scammed, but Nichole our Operations Manager thankfully stopped it before it got too far. Here’s what happened, which I’m sharing in the ...

Custom Design is What the Customer Wants 

One thing I look back on as one of the most valuable skills I learned in my first jobs was the importance of listening to the customer. I came from RISD’s Textile Design program which intentionally shielded us from the ...

Personal Connection Important at Modern Metal

As our business gets busier and grows I’m realizing how much I value personal connection, and this post is to acknowledge that I want to continue to embrace this important value as Modern Metal grows.   RIOS – A design ...

Brass from Start to Finish: Recycled Scrap

We recently completed a spectacular residential project with brass floor grilles throughout the home (those pics will be in a post of their own), and this week, I want to share a bit of what went on behind the scenes.  ...

Floral Heat Registers in Pasadena Showcase House

What a treat it was for me to visit the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2023!  This was my first time attending, and I was honored to have Modern Metal be participating as a vendor.  The entire experience feels serendipitous ...

Pointcarre for Modern Metal Gate Design

For me, Pointcarre software is far more than just a CAD program.  During my years working as a Textile Designer at Maharam, I was trained in Pointcarre.  At the time, I believe we went to the offices in NYC to ...

Creative Collaboration for Shower Screen Design

Whenever I present our custom design capabilities to new firms and clients, the first thing I always say is that it’s truly creative collaborative process, and it’s fun. The end result is always unique and distinctively designed to make a space ...

Blackened Steel Finish is Here!

Ever since I started Modern Metal, customers have asked for blackened steel. Everyone seems to have a different and very specific visual in their mind when they say blackened steel. I have always considered it to be sort of an ...