Use Metal for a Modern Rustic Design

In the past few years we’ve watched the design esthetic pendulum between the sleek, cool, sharp lines of Modern style and the cozy, comfy, woodsy feeling of Rustic.  Most recently, that pendulum has stopped right in the middle.  Those cold, modern lines are mixing with warm, earthy materials like natural wood and stone.

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Custom Metal Brings  a Dream Home to Life

Shannon Schad began his career in residential construction at age 15 alongside his dad in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  After a few years hiatus as a skier in Montana and Colorado, the lure of family and a career designing custom homes called him back home.  In 2008 he struck out on his own with Shannon Schad Design & Construction.  Now he works alongside homeowners to create mountain...

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RAPID CITY COFFEE SHOP BASED ON COMMUNITY, RUSTIC METAL, AND RUMOURS

There is nothing typical about Rumour’s Coffee Shop and Wine Bar in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  That's because there is nothing typical about co-owner Tara Little, a woman with a vision for a community gathering space that also serves coffee and a fun selection of wine and craft beers.

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