Originally posted on Hammered Copper:
Hammered copper as material for producing various objects of daily home use appeared about three thousand years ago. It was used for domestic pottery and cooking dishes as well as weaponry. Copper is relatively easy to work with because its flexibility and temperature it melts. Now days most often utilized…
It is a beautiful example of wrought iron wall decorations handcrafted in Texas style. An iron frame with some ornaments including Texas star were first hand forged and then made it rusted. Most likely, this wall iron decor creator used acid and water to accelerate oxidation process making it quite rustic. Usually, iron after the…
Forged iron lamps and chandeliers are great for rustic interior illumination while converting a room into Spanish style hacienda. Some designs include a lot of elements and others are simple. Making a basic chandelier out of hand forged iron doesn’t mean it is going automatically loose its colonial hacienda character. Rustic forged iron illumination fixtures…
Forged iron was used by Spanish in Europe long before their arrival to Americas. Once they did they introduced hacienda style while building their colonial residences, churches and public office buildings. Forged iron lights including wall sconces, ceiling chandeliers and table lamps were big part of the style which was based too the large degree…
Originally posted on Custom Made:
Wrought iron can be used for all kinds of interior decorations including mirrors, tables, lamps or table stands. Once the iron is heated to red it can be easly converted into complicated designs using simple tools that have been in use for thousands of years. A variety of styles is also…
Originally posted on Custom Made: Custom kitchens during your home improvement project or renovation require unique touch that can be fulfilled with a custom cocktop hood. It can be prodiced from hammered copper, smooth zinc or wrought iron. All of them regardless metal used for the production can be further customized for finishing and size.… via…
Want to add rustic character to the room right at the door? Consider installing on them black iron hardware. Knockers and knobs are excellent items for converting an ordinary to hacienda style door. Black iron hardware comes in many shapes and sizes It was used in Mexico right from the beginning of the Spanish conquest…
