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Cabinet Finish Evokes The Allure of Film Noir

MYSTERIOUS. MOODY. INTRIGUING. All are words used to describe film noir, an iconic American motion picture style made popular in the 1940s and 1950s often reflected in highly stylized and detective movies. Larger-than- life rugged characters created by the likes of Humphrey Bogart and Dana Andrews coming to the aid of femme fatales, played by Hollywood’s most beautiful women, including Gene Tierney and Lana Turner, were the staple of these films, displayed in the glory of black and white. Film noir told more sultry stories than other films of its time. The tales were dramatic, intri- cate and complex, with temptation, jealousy and tension at their core. The overall settings were darker and richly detailed, far removed from the lighter concept of traditional American life. Rain- soaked streets, urban surroundings and cramped spaces were typical backdrops; Expressionist lighting casting shadows and irregular patterns enhanced the overall mood. While film noir’s origins can be traced to the middle of the last century, its influence is ev- er-lasting. Recent movies such as Joker, Sin City and Skyfall reflect this character, and current fash- ion and makeup trends draw from its classic style. In design, noir can act as a bridge between two worlds. For REHAU, its new film noir-in- spired RAUVISIO noir was designed to provide a bridge between the refined and the forged, blurring the lines and providing a seamless transition between the two. RAUVISIO noir’s monotonic matte surface echoes the intensely rich and muted aesthetics associated with the genre. The cabinet door line blends elegance Top left | RAUVISIO noir and craftsmanship with the modern contours monotonic matte surface used to create seamless of cosmopolitan life, delivering a silky blackout cabinets. matte finish in shades drawn from this classic and timeless movie experience. Top | RAUVISIO noir is a And what is monotonic matte? A monotonic perfect foundation for any matte surface has the ability to retain all of its design element. elemental properties while delivering unwaver- Above | Curated colors to ing resilience, reliability and richly uninhibited reflect ageless traveled elegance in a variety of different scenarios. elegance. The deeply light-absorbent surface withstands Left | Allow your design scratches and fingerprints while providing the to begin with the smooth, deepest, touchable matte. monotonic chord of Crafted in Italy, the design capital of the RAUVISIO noir. world, the RAUVISIO noir collection has been meticulously curated with colors that reflect RAUVISIO noir monotonic matte surface is environmentally friendly surface, with a negligi- ageless traveled elegance. The sophistication of forged with the finest materials to deliver a visual ble VOC count of less than 0.1, and is inherently this film genre delivers more than just black and and tactile sensation of seamless matte from every anti-microbial. It is also phenol free, meaning it white, with deep grays and even muted sea and angle. The cabinet doors feature double-sided does not contain skin and mucous irritants that emerald tones transporting the imagination and matte with matching REHAU LaserEdge zero-joint can cause inflammation. senses to this mysterious world. From the whites edgebanding, resulting in a monolithic effect that Just as film noir is all about setting a mood, and creams of Maltese Mist, Casa Blanca, High rivals solid compact doors. The blackout matte the intensely matte appearance and rich, muted Low and Capital Starlit, through the soft neutral HPL is laminated onto a super-refined MDF core colors of RAUVISIO noir act as the basic founda- Boxcar Blonde, Silver Lake and Smoke Stack, to with PVA glue to ensure the highest quality finish. tion for beautiful design. They blend elements the deeper, richer tones of Trench Coat, Gaslit The first premium, super-matte line for together to create a perfect backdrop for what- Alley, Olive Detour, Midnight Dash and After REHAU under its brand name, RAUVISIO noir ever design statements are to come. Dark, designers have their pick of shades to provides a more intense matte surface than For more information on REHAU's surface create just the right mood. others on the market. It also delivers a more options, visit na.rehau.com/noir.