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	<title>Metal Matters &#187; Ornamental &amp; Artistic Metal Work</title>
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	<description>The Art and Action at Cobalt Designworks</description>
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		<title>Bright Colorful Sculptures:  Metal with Hue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love metal when it is richly oxidized, either by the slow force nature or by a much quicker patina process.  Earthy tones are in right now for sure; people love rust, antique bronze and the oil rubbed look. One client wanted large vessels that looked like they were &#8220;just pulled out of an old barn, forgotten for decades&#8221;. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Off-the-Shelf Isn&#8217;t Good Enough: 50 Ways to Add Pizazz with Custom Metal Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are endless ways to add unique touches around your home &#38; landscape with decorative metal work.  I&#8217;ve listed 50 ways here and I&#8217;m keeping a running tab.  Leave a comment with your own ideas and I will add it to the list. Interior Architectural 1.  Staircase railings 2.  Staircases 3.  Loft / balcony railings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cobalt Designworks Featured in North Bank Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Us]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to be featured in North Bank magazine&#8217;s winter 2011 edition.  The magazine focuses on Southwest Washington&#8217;s emerging urban lifestyles.  Thank you to the magazine&#8217;s editor Jessica Swanson who did a wonderful job capturing the essence of our custom metal work business and where we are heading.  Read the full article:  North Bank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ornamental Metal Gate Greets Lavender Lovers</title>
		<link>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/artistic-driveway-gate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 19:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gates & Railings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of you have been keeping up with our driveway gate project  for owners of a new lavender farm in Woodinville, WA (Woodinville Lavender).  We recently installed it and wanted to share pictures of the final work of art.  The steel frame is powder coated with a faux rust color texture. The steel panels have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Client as Artist, Metal Railing as Canvas</title>
		<link>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/metal-railing-glass-tiles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently created and installed this simple metal deck railing for clients in NE Portland.  Simple yes, but unique &#38; stunning still the same due to the creativity of our clients.  They wanted to add an assortment of handmade colored glass tiles to the railing but didn&#8217;t know quite how.  After talking through some ideas we decided on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Driveway Gate &#8212; Work in Progress</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A glimpse of what&#8217;s going on in the shop these days &#8212; a driveway gate &#38; walk-through gate for clients who run a lavender farm in Woodinville, Washington.   As they prepare to open their farm to the public they need a stout &#38; eye-catching driveway gate to 1) attract, impress &#38; spark curiosity as people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From a Child&#8217;s Eye; Our Son&#8217;s Foray into Metal Art</title>
		<link>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/kids-garden-art/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/kids-garden-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our young son has always been a creative gift giver (a trait he must have gotten from his dad). The idea behind his new line of gifts started last year when he wanted to make something in the shop for his Grandma J. for her 80th birthday. Idea in mind, he sat down and drew [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SouthWest Style in the SouthEast</title>
		<link>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/railing_in_nc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/railing_in_nc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are officially bi-coastal!  We installed this railing for my mother &#38; stepfather over the holidays in Durham, North Carolina.  We&#8217;re quite relieved that all the pieces survived the freight trip and that our long-distance measuring proved accurate.  For the story behind the railing, click here. ( Note the nice NC sunshine in December &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Chandelier Adds Warmth</title>
		<link>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/vietnames-chandelier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/vietnames-chandelier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architectural]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ornamental & Artistic Metal Work]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just in time for the shortest day of the year Dave and I added some warmly exotic lighting to our dining room.  For several months I had been eyeing some Vietnamese lights at my favorite local bistro/retail store Mint Tea.   I knew it was time to buy when Abdul, the co-owner, told me they were having a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Metal Work for a House with a Past</title>
		<link>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/henry-williams-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cobaltdesignworks.com/blog/henry-williams-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Architectural]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gates & Railings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Signs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are photos of a recent project we completed in Northeast Portland. Our client is renovating this old beauty with the help of a PDC grant (Portland Development Commission targets certain neighborhoods for revitalization and offers grants for building improvements). It has been converted to two apartments and an art studio. Word has it that [...]]]></description>
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