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Home Furnishings for Life
by Joanna
Traditional wood burning fireplaces require vigilant maintenance and hence you need the right set of tools for the job. Wood storage is one of the main issues that needs to be dealt with. You need to keep the firewood stocked close by so that you can easily add a log to the fire when required.
Even if you have an electric or gas powered fireplace, placing a wood holder with a few logs of woods next to the fireplace will add a cozy touch and an inviting feel to the room.
by Joanna
Looking for great wrought iron chandeliers and other lighting options for your home? Style at Home Magazine recently featured timeless, classy lighting solutions that bring an extra level of sophistication to a home or cabin. Three of the items in the magazine’s “10 Lighting Options You’ll Love” article were or could be made from wrought iron, allowing you to enjoy the artisan-crafted stamp of this unique material in a variety of forms. Many enthusiasts of wrought iron love the rustic sheen and powerful statement made by the iconic metal, and these lamps and chandeliers are sure to please.
The following lighting options, gleaned both from the Style at Home “10 Lighting Options You’ll Love” article and Timeless Wrought Iron’s classic selection, will provide inspiration for you to put a bold, decorative stamp on your living space or commercial environment.
by Joanna
When singer and actress Ashlee Simpson listed her 7,100-square-foot villa in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for $3.69 million in spring of 2011, realtor.com posted 20 photos of the fabulous Mediterranean style house on its website. With five bedrooms, six and a half baths, a pool and spa, media room, meditation room and breath-taking views of canyons, mountains and greenbelts, the listing was sure to go fast.
Not surprisingly the listing agent, Sotheby’s International, reported the house had sold by June 2011 for $3.475 million, not too far off the asking price in a slow real estate market. While we’re sure the meditation garden and gourmet kitchen had plenty to do with the quick sale, what really attracted us about the photos of Ms. Simpson’s home were the many and varied uses of wrought iron. From the railing on the second-floor balcony to lighting fixtures and accent pieces, wrought iron is a repeated decorating theme throughout the home.
by Joanna
Charlie Sheen made quite a splash when the drug- and booze-fueled antics in his Mediterranean-style Hollywood mansion came to light. As a result, the new owner of the home – “Big Bang Theory” actor Simon Helberg – will likely be a much more popular tenant in the historic Los Feliz neighborhood. Helberg acquired the mini-mansion, built in 1927, for $2.9 million and now has 4,200 square feet of luxury to explore. The Los Feliz home has been on the real estate market since 2009, just two years less than Helberg has starred on the hit TV series.
by Joanna
Tables form an important part of any interior. Be it a practical dining table where the whole family gathers for meals or a classy accent table that holds your favorite crystal vase or a beautiful lamp, tables play a pivotal role in the final outlook of a room. Wrought Iron tables are a great option if you are looking for a table with beauty, class as well as sturdy practicality. You can find tables of all designs and sizes with wrought iron bases and tops in wood, stone, glass or any other material of your choice.
Different wrought iron manufacturing companies offer their signature lines of branded wrought iron tables. Each line comes with a distinct design influence, from chunky, primitive designs to classy modern ones, you can choose from a wide variety of durable, branded tables.
by Joanna
First-time visitors to the Eiffel Tower are surprised when they see this mass of steel curves, scrolls and other delicate ironwork. How could anyone make lace out of steel? French engineer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel did, earning the title of “magician of iron” after the tower’s 1889 Parisian debut, reports Biography.com.
Eiffel — like blacksmiths and ironworkers centuries before him — knew that, behind its rock-hard exterior, wrought iron could be as beautiful as it was functional.
by Joanna
Decorators and celebrities love wrought iron because it makes any space feel timeless and luxurious. There are a variety of architectural styles, from a Mission style house to a Craftsman cottage or Northwoods lodge.
Jeffrey Lubell, founder of True Religion Brand Jeans, says that wrought iron is one of the key design elements used in his Mediterranean style beach home. Lubell currently has the stunning, 3,000-square-foot Manhattan Beach property on the market for $10.5 million, according to Realtor.com.
Among the ways architect Louie Tomaro incorporates decorative wrought iron in the home is with an eye-catching railing that serves as a statement piece on the beautiful curving staircases in the house. The house’s interior railing also emphasizes the curved balcony that overlooks the ocean.
by Joanna
Wrought iron wall coat hooks and racks are a great way of storing coats, jackets and other outdoor apparel while using next to no floor space at all.
A wall coat hook can be very easily installed and almost anyone can mount a wall coat hook or rack with the mounting screws that come with it. The small size of a wall coat rack makes it very easy to transport from one place to another and the ease with which you can mount or dismount a wrought iron wall coat hook or wall coat rack makes it very feasible to take the wall coat rack with you when you are moving from one apartment to another.
by Joanna
Valentine’s Day 2012 is just a few days away. Roses, chocolates, teddy bears and “I Love You” Balloons are everywhere. Among the mass produced Valentine’s Day Cards and Heart shaped chocolates, people want a little something extra to show their beloved that their love and relationship is special, unique and above the ordinary.
You don’t need to climb mountains and bring back the Moon to make her feel special; all you need is a little thoughtfulness and some clever planning.
This year, Timeless Wrought Iron decided to help you out in planning the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner for your beloved. In our last post, we had put together a list of Wrought Iron items that you can use to plan a beautiful, cozy and romantic dinner at your home to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
by Joanna
Mitten and boot dryer stands help keep the foyer organized and make sure that your mittens, gloves and boots are dry the next time you are heading out. Wrought iron mitten and boot dryers are sturdy and stylish and the baked on powder coat finish ensures that your Mitten and boot dryer looks beautiful and fresh for the years to come.