A customer sent us an email along with photographs of a completed home improvement project. We had assisted him with the project by sharing our expertise and supplying the wrought iron European Welcome Mat that he craftily used to create a pot rack. It turned out very nicely. We don't always get to see the finished projects that we have been a part of and thought we'd share the email and a photo with you.

To:  Iron Accents Designer Terri Winans

As promised, I’m sending you a few pictures of the pot rack we fashioned from the European welcome mats. Though not all the copper is displayed yet, I think these five pictures will give you a good 360 of the end product. Nothing about this ensemble was intended to be part of a pot rack. The main supports attached to the mats were bought at a feed and horse equipment store on Hwy 306; the anchors screwed into the ceiling beams and the connectors that attach to them are actually stainless steel, which I spray painted with a flat black, high heat product used on car headers and manifolds. They all came together quite nicely, with the added advantage that I have plenty of room between the pot rack and the ceiling to hold lids and other items that can’t be hung on the rack.

In case you’re wondering, the white ceramic bowl, though seemingly out of place with all the copper, is actually part of a three piece copper group used for making various types of candy. I have no intention of making candy; I’m quite content nibbling out of a box of Godiva chocolate. I’m easy to please.

Thanks again for all your help with this project. And, if any of your future clients want something special, that they’ll not see in any other house (unless they come to my house), feel free to use the design.

Hope to see you in the future………….

Dan B.
 
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The pot rack on the left was constructed from a walking mat.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Traveling northwest of Gainesville GA on 129 (Cleveland Highway) you will find this fabulous shop as you pass through Clermont.

Owner Valerie, and designer Terri have perfected every inch of this beautiful shop to make this a "must visit" destination! ...

Click Sassy Trash Blog to read a review of Iron Accents.

(ARA) - Every few years we paint them, and they sure do make a convenient spot on which to hang our flat panel TVs. Nevertheless, how much do we really think about our walls?

Walls are, arguably, the largest decorator element in your home. Many of us, however, rarely venture beyond using them as background for our furniture and accessories. With a little encouragement and creativity, you can turn your walls into a bold design statement in your home. You might appreciate the advice of a designer, but you will not need the budget of a home-improvement show to look at your walls in a completely new light.

Here are some hot trends and ideas to consider if you're thinking of redesigning your walls:

* More than ever, Americans are aware we're all part of a global community and our pride in that fact can be seen in the trend toward using elaborate wall art. Wall art can reflect our heritage or interests and is appropriate in virtually any room of the house.

Love Italian sculpture?



Consider placing this Roman Fruit Bowl in your entryway, either built on or recessed into the wall.

Proud of your French heritage? Grace a family room wall with a Fleur De Lis Wall Grill.

The fleur de lis is closely associated with the nation of France.
*Pictures may be worth a thousand words, but one hot trend turns words into graphic art to charm friends and family. Box Signs are humorous sayings or heart-warming quotes that function as graphic elements in your room enhancing your overall theme.


The quote not only makes a visually appealing focal point for the room, it tells visitors something about who you are as well.

* When you think about hanging tapestry in a room, are you thinking just of textiles and pretty weaves? Tin metal can be an exciting substitute for a hanging tapestry.

Tin Wall Tapestry adds punch to decor.

* Wall Silhouettes continue to be a favorite decorating tool of interior designers and homeowners alike, and it's easy to see why. Few wall treatments make as definitive a statement as silhouettes.They fit in virtually every room setting and you'll find designs on web sites like http://www.ironaccents.com/. For under a hundred dollars, you can choose to highlight an array of sports - baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and football. You can custom paint them to match your décor or team colors.

* Wall color will always be important. Fortunately, some trends also show signs of design longevity, like using interesting neutrals on walls to create a pleasing, complementary background for your decor. Pair this small Dublin Tower Clock shown in Gold Copper Beige finish on a gray wall.

Designers agree that gray is the new beige, and the most interesting home designs mix the tones gray and beige to create the ultimate blend of warm and cool.

* Across our culture, concern for economy has Americans doing less with more. An emerging design trend incorporates a few big, bold pieces of wall decor in an otherwise minimalist setting to create maximum impact with a minimum number of pieces.

This 72" Renaissance Wall Medallion makes a visually appealing focal point in an otherwise sparsely filled room.
(Copywriting and Editing by Jill Putnam)