Posts Tagged ‘cast iron’

Especially in the current economic climate, each and every dollar that we invest in renewing or interior decorating for our personal spaces must really pack a lot of punch. We want functionality, durability, aesthetic appeal and we desperately want it to be cost effective. Based on the new American future, it makes complete sense that most of us have chosen decorative black metal home decor accents.

Cast iron is also referred to by many people as wrought iron and although they are not necessarily the same things – they are often difficult to tell the difference in decorating accessories such as home furnishings, knick-knacks and decorator accents.

For larger house projects that include renovating or redecorating your house, cast and wrought iron is making a wonderful comeback in every room of your house.

Decorative black metal fireplace accents such as a metal fireplace mantel surround or decorative fireplace mantel shelf look great and will last as long as the house. If you have a down down den or family room, consider installing iron stair parts such as a cast iron hand rail with paint grade balusters for a eye popping effect.

For your family home’s staircase, consider replacing wood balusters with wrought iron for a fresh, new look. As you may have seen in high end furniture retail stores recently (specifically with pub and bar sets), decorative black metal looks stunning paired with satiny woods such as cherry, maple, mahogany and dark oak.

To accentuate the walls and floors of your home, you can enhance your existing crown molding baseboards and trim molding with metal rosettes and wrought iron accented corners.

In the busiest rooms of your family home – the kitchen and family bathroom – you can effortlessly add a custom cast and wrought iron pot rack or fancy hotel-style towel bars. Metal hinges and dresser knobs complete the look and will pull the whole space together. Don’t be scared to install several hardwood corbels in your kitchen for aesthetic interest. If you have an open concept kitchen and family area, use the over-sized wood corbels to create a discernible division between the 2 rooms.

The nice aspect of decorating with decorative black metal is how gracefully it ages – it only gets nicer over time! It will add value to your property, is easy to keep clean and can stand up to everything your busy children can throw at it!