Unlike an old house that is often riddled with renovation issues, one of the best aspects of acquiring a new house is that it will be a trouble free experience. However, a modern house can often be a little impersonal, depending upon the square footage, construction and layout.

A home decorating trend that originated in the wild west of America and has stretched across the country is the use of cast iron inside the house to inject warmth, personality and charm. Everyone used to choose real wood as a decorator accent material, but iron is a creative choice that is embraced by nearly every room in your new residential property.

Foyer. Starting from the first time you enter your new house, you can use iron details that will visually embellish the entrance to your new home. Metal balusters on the formal staircase are a good launching point.

Living Room.  If you have a formal salon or living room, cast iron accents can still work to infuse a splash of the unanticipated and perchance give the room a little more warmth, and a little less seriousness! Wrought iron or metal crown moulding can be incredible in a big room, or have a custom built fireplace screen constructed to match the other decorator accents in your living room.

Family or Great Room.  This family friendly hub of your residence is a outstanding place to add wrought iron décor items. As you may know, iron is hard wearing and durable so it can face anything your kids or pets can subject it to. Wrought iron and natural wood tables are a charming yet laid back concept for your family room. You can also inject iron on or around your fireplace mantel shelf or on any built-ins that may be present in the area. The art is to make everything look like it is a part of grouping. Depending upon the location of your family room, this could include wood stair parts or boxed newels as well.

Kitchen and Bath.  Think about less obvious cast and wrought iron accent pieces in these areas, such as the hinges, handles and knobs on your kitchen and bath drawer fronts. If you are applying metal trimmed baseboards or metal crown moulding, keep this theme going into the kitchen. Other decorator techniques using black metal might include a hanging pot rack or a grouping of decorative metal track lighting framing the bathroom vanity or kitchen island.

Inside or outside, formal or casual wherever you choose to include wrought iron in your home will be an interior design success. It is a material that works well with all other materials, antique and modern, wood, plastic, or glass. It is an affordable and durable way to add emotion to an otherwise bland, modern house.

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