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Spacious Feel With Wrought Iron

By Ekwy P. Uzoanya
04 April 2015   |   12:19 am
HANDCRAFTED iron furniture can give a space the home feel. It is a timeless and life-long element of charm for the living environment. This type of furniture can complement a rustic setting as well as a contemporary urban scene.

bedHANDCRAFTED iron furniture can give a space the home feel. It is a timeless and life-long element of charm for the living environment. This type of furniture can complement a rustic setting as well as a contemporary urban scene.

There are various items of wrought iron that can be used in decoration to make the home interior come alive with character. A room furnished with wrought iron beds or sofas looks less congested than another with heavy wooden furniture.

In every space, wrought iron can be used as furniture or accessory to add beauty and functionality. It is light to the eye. Its delicate look notwithstanding, it can prove to be quite sturdy. Among such furniture and accessory include beds, tables, benches, curtain rods, curtain rings, swags, shelf brackets, coat racks napkin rings and holders.

For home exterior, gates, railings and fences can do with wrought iron clean and elegant appearance. For instance, in terms of furniture, living room sofas, dining sets and garden and patio seats fit into the category.

There are several places in the cities where these products are manufactured. A noticeable element is the devolution to intricate curves that show different designs that cast the items in sophistication and artistic imagination. For gates and railings, it is sometimes an ornamental treatment that makes it customised and fit in a chosen decorative style. There is also the benefit of choosing from several available colours that can fit into the decorative plan of a place.

Wrought iron is a low maintenance material. It does not call for frequent dusting and can be easily moved around the house, as opposed to regular wooden furniture, which is usually bulky.

The usual problem that afflicts this kind of furniture is rust. However, some precautionary measures can be taken to keep it in top form.

Primer and paint will protect it from weather damage. If rust has begun to manifest, scrub the rust lightly with a wire brush. Scrub hard enough to remove the rust flakes, but be careful not to scratch the paint except the rust is so bad that repainting will be done. For rust stains but no flakes, dip a very fine steel wool pad into kerosene, and brush out the stains.

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