| People have been making objects from iron | | | | detailed as your décor demands. And don't |
| since-well, since the Iron Age began way back | | | | just hang them there, either-get some lovely |
| around the year 1000 CE! Not only did our | | | | candles and light them. Nothing can make a |
| distant forbears make hunting weapons and | | | | room simultaneously more romantic and stately |
| other necessary items from iron, they often | | | | than lightly candles! -In your dining room or |
| also made them to appear as appealing as | | | | dining area: Use a wrought iron basket or |
| possible. The word "wrought" originally meant | | | | bowl to display flowers in the center of your |
| "to make by hand", so wrought iron items are | | | | dining table and wrought iron candelabra to |
| those made by working with iron. Perhaps | | | | light the room during the evening meal. -In |
| because so many of the items made today are | | | | your bedroom: Consider attaching a huge and |
| plastic, synthetic and made by machines, our | | | | intricate wrought iron frieze to your bedroom |
| longing for enduring objects is greater than | | | | wall to serve as a stunning headboard. Other |
| ever. This is undoubtedly one reason why | | | | possibilities include a wrought iron quilt |
| wrought iron is enjoying such a huge surge of | | | | rack to display your grandmother's quilts or |
| popularity in home décor. Wrought iron can | | | | a unique piece of Southwestern metal wall |
| be made into so many decorative products, it | | | | art. -In your kitchen: Wrought iron products |
| is truly amazing! Even utilitarian objects we | | | | that increase the quality of the time you |
| don't generally think about turning into | | | | spend in your kitchen abound. Consider adding |
| integral parts of our home décor are now | | | | a wrought iron wine rack and a suspended pot |
| making real design statements in sleek | | | | holder, a wrought iron paper towel holder, |
| wrought iron. Here are a few of the plethora | | | | perhaps with a small shelf above to display |
| of decorative and utilitarian items available | | | | some decorative item. In the kitchen, your |
| n the wrought iron marketplace today, and | | | | options are virtually only limited by your |
| some suggestions for using them: -At the | | | | imagination. -In the bath: A freestanding |
| entry to your home: Depending on their style, | | | | wrought iron bath tissue holder turns a |
| wrought iron welcome signs make a classical | | | | necessary item into a design element, while a |
| or country design statement. Wrought iron | | | | wrought iron wall mirror gives your bathroom |
| freestanding or wall hung flower boxes add a | | | | a unique, graceful yet functional appeal. - |
| wonderful note as well. -Just inside your | | | | In the garden: A wrought iron topiary frame, |
| door: Wrought iron racks are a great way to | | | | sundial and armillary make a stunning |
| keep hats, umbrellas and other outdoor | | | | statement as well as complementing your |
| necessities close by where they're needed | | | | flowers and shrubs. Wrought iron has evolved |
| while they make a nice display as well. Coat | | | | way past the 4-poster bed stage. Exceptional |
| and hat rack designs range from classical | | | | accessories and home decorator items are |
| fleur-de-lis to charming cats sitting on a | | | | available for every room in your home. Many |
| fence with their tails forming the actual | | | | are unique and allow you to infuse your house |
| hooks. -In your living room: Consider using | | | | with charm and personality. |
| wrought iron wall vases, also called wall | | | | |
| pockets, to hold your live and dried floral | | | | Jessica Ackerman writes Wall Decor and Home |
| arrangements. Fluted wall vases are | | | | Accents, an online wall decor store |
| especially in vogue right now. Next to your | | | | specializing in wrought iron wall décor |
| wall vases, consider hanging some large | | | | and metal wall art. |
| candle sconces, plain, ornate or intricately | | | | |