Different Uses of a Wrought Iron Tree

Whenever the term iron tree comes, we think of a Christmas tree only as if it is some reflex action set with our body mechanism. However, they are not only for decorating at the occasion of Christmas, they can be used to decorate any surrounding at any time. And when it comes to wrought iron tree, they not only prove to be a decorative iron work but a very functional and useful item that can hold our many belongings. They can be used for ornaments decoration also. Lets explore how the beautiful wrought iron trees can be used?

Coat Tree: Don't like to put your coats back in cupboard after wearing them? Can't even wash them just after using once? Use a wrought iron coat tree to hang them. These wrought iron tree racks are strong, durable and, not to say, beautiful! Use them to hang not only coats but other clothings too! If you need bigger space, you may even go for a wrought iron hall tree.

Mug Tree: Do you find yourself searching safe places for keeping your beautiful delicate coffee mugs? A wrought iron mug tree will not only hold them but also give your kitchen or dining table a charming look.

Ornaments Tree: Your colorful ornaments will look stunning when hung on a black wrought iron ornament tree! What a combination! Did you say you don't like black? Go for colored ones then. The manufacturers these day paint them in different colors to match the ornaments and you'll get the basic features of wrought iron too- strength and durability!

Basket Tree: Whether you keep your fruits or other tit bits organized in a basket, you must ensure that you find them quickly and intact whenever needed. Use one in your kitchen to hang your fruit and other food baskets and one in your kids' room to organize their tiny belongings in baskets. And no one has stopped you from hanging other things than baskets on these wrought iron trees!

Jewelry Tree: Do you get late for office daily and just because you have to find your matching bracelet and earrings from the messy things collected in your large jewelery box? Why don't then make this treasure hunt a fun activity by hanging your jewelery on a wrought iron jewelry tree? Not only this will make it easier for you to find exactly the jewelery you want to wear but also gives an opportunity to mix and match different options in a matter of just a few seconds!

Wine Tree: And there for you all gentlemen, is the fine wrought iron wine tree to display and relish the drinks of your choice! A wrought iron wine tree will not only hold your bottles in the right manner but will keep them safe too.

Mitten Tree: You have a lots of mittens and all for different purposes- for kitchen use, for saving from cold and the decorative ones to match your beautiful evening gown! Put them all organized and within an easy reach by placing them all on a wrought iron mitten tree.

These were only some of the established uses of decorative wrought iron trees. As the saying goes - 'beauty inspires', let you imagination fly and invent some innovative uses of beautiful wrought iron trees- no one better knows your needs than yourself!

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Tips for Hanging Wrought Iron Picture Frames

Just imagine a room with all bare walls! Doesn't that give a feeling of emptiness, as if someone has taken away all the charm from life? Perhaps that's why, wall decor is so essential for giving perfect feel to home decor. Picture frames are rather the easiest way to provide charm to any bare wall and if these are the wrought iron picture frames- its beyond comparison! A black picture frame is what many people are going after. We'll not debate about why people are doing so? We know that decorative picture frames made of wrought iron can give a unique blend of modernity with antiquity plus it's artistic too! What we are going to discuss about is how to hang them for maximum effect? Here are some tips for hanging picture frames.

• Wrought iron itself is heavy and if you are hanging large picture frames, ensure yourself about the strength of the wall. If you go for custom picture frames and have it made from a professional, you must specify your requirements clearly.
• Hang any picture at a point which is at eye-level to an average viewer. The top of the picture frame should be at about 55 to 58 inches from the floor.
• If you hang it above a mantel or a sofa, the picture should be of appropriate size. A single piece of framed picture or art above a couch should be half as wide and not more than that.
• Be careful in selecting the matting (the border which surrounds a photo or picture inside the frame). It prevents the picture from getting buckled, wrinkled or moldy. Wide mattings are good if frames have to be hanged on a heavily textured or patterned wall.
• Framed pictures hanged in groups of two or three give an indescribable look to the whole decor. However, if they are not grouped carefully, they might look cluttered. Some general rules about grouping have been mentioned in the next paragraph.

Grouping Picture Frames for Wall Decor

Wrought iron can make amazing designs and the frames when grouped together look heavenly with just a few precautions-

• Bring in a sense of consistency with similar frames. They can even have similar mats.
• Three pictures hung together in a row bring enough charm to a wall. You can even try telling some story through these pictures. For example, three wedding picture frames with your three important wedding pictures in series will tell the story of your happy married life.
• The space between each framed work should be less than the width of the pictures themselves.
• Collage picture frames are good to display smaller pictures. They can cheer up a lonely corner, as well as become the focal point of a larger space.
• Use large frames for larger rooms. If it is a large space, group the pictures in even numbers and if hanging over furniture, group them in odd numbers. This gives sense of volume as well as avoid overcrowding.
• For large pictures, horizontal arrangement is best. They should not be very far apart. When hanging them vertically, place the wider picture on top.
• Hallways and lobbies can have a gallery like arrangement where plenty of space is left in between each picture.
  

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Wrought Iron Spindles- Everything Old is New!

Wrought iron had been the choice of home builders in the yesteryears. Many people who had built up their houses in 1970s and 1980s are still in love with this black magic- the wrought iron decor. From among many items made from wrought iron, one very famous and popular home decor items are the wrought iron spindles.

For a pretty long time, wood spindles were there in fashion. However, wrought iron spindles are back in style. They are, in fact, available in more styles than in past. You can find a variety of forged, twisted, or machined pickets available in stores- the local shops or online ones- all are offering a wide range of wrought iron spindles. There's a reason for these spindles becoming so popular. The most important of these is the flexible nature of wrought iron. If you can imagine a shape, wrought iron can make it. Whether you are building a house or remodeling it, wrought iron spindles can very well bring in the classic artistry right into your home. And you don't have to think much about where to place them. They will look beautiful anywhere- in stairs and balcony, doors & entryways and even gates.

Wrought Iron Spindles Replacing Wooden Balusters

Many people these days are replacing wooden balusters with wrought iron spindles. They are an inexpensive option for renovating stairs that can really change the look of any home for better. Perhaps, this is the second most important reason for the preference shown to the wrought iron spindles. Yet another reason is the ease of installing and maintaining these spindles as compared to the wooden ones. However, one must always check particular area’s building codes for stairs. In many places, the law require spindles to maintain a specified distance apart, which is generally 4 inches. Many older homes do not comply with this. Renovation should always meet current building code.

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Wrought Iron Bathroom Accessories- Make Your Private Space More Beautiful!

When you soak yourself in a tub of water and close your eyes in the specially created aromatic environment, you feel as if you are in heaven! Now decorate your bathroom in such a way that you may get this heavenly feeling even if you keep your eyes wide open. Make it a wrought iron bathroom! A bathroom decorated with wrought iron accessories and hardware to give you the visual pleasure of rustic decor! Are you a bit puzzled as to what accessories to install in your bathroom? I'll help you a little by giving you options to choose from!

Towel Bars: For decorating a bathroom, wrought iron towel bars have all essential qualities- functionality and style. It is manufactured in a variety of styles- country, contemporary, rustic or traditional.

Bath Hooks: And if you don't have enough space for a towel bar, buy a couple of decorative bath hooks for hanging towels and robes. They can easily be installed anywhere- near the shower, back of the door, just where there is a little wall space.

Bathroom Collections: These days, market is full with sets of coordinating towel bars, rings and toilet tissue holders. These collections can be found in contemporary as well as traditional style. Choose one to give symmetrical decor to your bathroom.

Bathroom Accessories: Choose one or many bathroom accessories made in wrought iron- tissue boxes, soap dishes, lotion pumps, and even wastebasket to dispose of the waste beautifully!

Towel Stands and Racks: store and display your bathroom towels in a classic manner- on a wrought iron towel rack. These wall mounted towel racks can attractively hold multiple towels saving you space too. And for your hand towels, if you need something different, use hand towel stands to reduce clutter and decorate at the same time.

You will find many other bath accessories- soap dispenser, toothbrush holder, toilet roll holder, bath mirrors- all having wrought iron accent. You just need to explore the market!

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Advantages of Wrought Iron Fireplace Screens

Fireplaces are an important parts of homes, especially in colder regions. Many a times, people prefer to have fireplaces just to give a beautiful look to their homes. Whatever may be the purpose of fireplaces, the fireplace screens increase their functionality and beauty. These screens come in a variety of materials but the wrought iron fireplace screens have their own charm and utility. They have many advantages over the other types of fireplace screens.

• Wrought iron fireplace screens are sturdy. With minimum maintenance, they last for years. If you paint it in a couple of years, its enough to protect it from corrosion too.
• They are lightweight. You can easily move and place them anytime, even everyday after the fireplace is not in use.
• Although black is the popular color when it comes to wrought iron fireplace scree, you can find them in a variety of different styles and colors. It is easier to choose them making just according to the style of your home decor.
• As wrought iron is very flexible to work with, artists can carve out many types of designs on it, even personalized monograms. You just have to give your specifications to the artist.
• Other fireplace screens like those made of metal and glass can cut off the heat and the warmth of the hearth, not letting you feel comfortable in colder days. On the other hand, the net like porous interlocked framework of wrought iron screens allow some heat to escape and thus keep surroundings pleasantly warm.
• They come in various styles, most popular being the collapsible three-panel units, and rectangular one-piece units that fit directly over a fireplace. Thus, you have many options for selecting a screen of your choice. You can even get single panel fire screens with a variety of inlaid designs.

Thus, it goes to prove that wrought iron fireplace screens are the most functional and beautiful options for decorating the warmest corner of your house!

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Why Choose Wrought Iron Curtain Rods?

There are many reasons to select wrought iron curtain rods - they are beautiful, decorative, durable and most importantly match well with any style of home decor. They add a touch of class to your home. Let's know more about wrought iron curtain rods and their qualities that have made them today's popular choice.

• These curtain rods are available in many styles and designs. You will find them in attractive designs- stars, plants and animal motifs to match your drapery hardware and any other type of home furnishings.
• Apart from their traditional black, brown and metallic colors, they are now available in a wide range of colors.
• Many manufacturers today make complimentary accessories to match the wrought iron curtain rods like curtain rings, curtain rod brackets, curtain shelf brackets etc. Just choose curtain rods complete with matching hardware and blend them with textures of your home.
• They come in various lengths and can accommodate 28 to 130 inches wide windows. However, with the shooting creativity of the home dwellers and interior designers, the windows can even be wider than 130 inches. It then becomes difficult to find such a long curtain rod. After a certain length even wrought iron starts to bend, irrespective of the support given to it. Wrought iron curtain rod manufacturers have found solution to this problem too. They suggest using two rods or even three for longer window treatments. A two rod, two finial combo can manage the length well. As wrought iron curtain rods separate into two equal parts, they can be mixed and matched to create a combination. By using one ball finial curtain rod and one other decorative finial rod, it is possible to interchange them so the two ball finials meet in the middle and the two more decorative finials are on the end.
• Wrought iron rods are sturdy enough to hold considerable amount of weight. However, the thicker the rod, the heavier it will be. Therefore, the support brackets and the other attachments should be strong enough to hold them up along with the weight of the curtain. The mounting surface(wall) should also be solid enough to take on the weight.

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Tips For Choosing Wrought Iron Gates

A wrought iron garden gate can bring splendid beauty and charm to the decor of your home. However, you might be in a dilemma about choosing a gate- what type of gate is suitable? Whether a wood gate is good or a metal one? Why spend more money on a wrought iron gate? How to deal with the gate fabricators? These are only some questions that might bother you. Here are certain tips for helping you choose the right gate for right impression and of course, ultimate safety.

• If your driveway has a shorter width, you can go for a wooden gate. However, If the driveway is wide enough (greater than 10 feet in width), then the gate should be strong enough to span that distance. A wrought iron gate serves your purpose here. The weight of the wood naturally causes the gate structure to sag whereas a wrought gate is held together by welds and is more stable at joints.
• Wrought iron gates can be kept intact for many years. Just ensure that the pillars used for securing them are built with a proper base.
• After deciding the material of gate, measure the area where you wish to place a gate. Either a driveway or a walk gate, size is always important to your design.
• Decide about your style and budget. You can consult an ornamental wrought iron catalog which can be an online catalog too. You can even consult with a gate fabricator who are well-versed and can help you in designing process according to your home's layout.
• Decide at this stage only, whether you want the gate to open the gate manually or with automatic gate opener. A bracket has to be attached to the gate if you want an automatic gate opener.
• Seek quotes from various wrought iron gate manufacturers/fabricators. Get the details about the quote and how the final price will be determined. This is required to keep your budget on track.
• Once you accept a bid on the basis of received quotes, call the fabricator to visit the job site and take precise measurements. They are must for calculating scale and to ensure your gate meets any applicable codes.
• Review the final drawing of the gate made by the fabricator. It should be proportionately spaced and must have all elements of the finished gate drawn.

Before getting your gate installed, also know about gate installation basics to help you supervise the work properly.

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