The final touch when decorating the interior is furniture. Properly selected furniture options can turn even the simplest design into a charming one. Wooden furniture is now at the peak of popularity and is used in any stylistic direction, but it is not so interesting and unusual.
The interior can sparkle with new colors if there is a place for wrought iron furniture, which will give an interesting sound to any room.
Advantages of forged furniture
Previously, forged furniture was a sign of good taste and wealth, and only the upper strata of the population could afford it. Nowadays, such interior items are not cheap, so by purchasing them, you can increase your status and add elegance to the interior.
There are also advantages of using wrought iron furniture at home in functional and practical terms:
The only drawback of such products is their cost, which depends on the production method. Thus, those products that are obtained by stamping are much cheaper than those that were forged by the master himself. But the listed advantages are still able to cover this indicator.
Forged furniture depending on the room
You can place forged pieces of furniture in any room of your apartment or house. But for each room there are certain nuances of furniture, which should be calculated in advance when purchasing products.
Wrought iron furniture for the hallway
Since the furnishings in this room shape the guests’ impression of the owner of the house, the furniture here should be approached with special attention. If you decide to use forging in the design of your home, then it is better to start with the hallway.
To furnish the hallway, forged bedside tables, shoe shelves, mirror frames, hangers, and benches are purchased. To create a general design style, you can immediately install a complete set with combining elements, as in the photo.
Forged products in the kitchen
To maintain the overall design, the kitchen can even have a minimal amount of forged elements in the interior. In this room, you should focus on the goal you want to achieve in the end and the size of the room. So, a forged stand for spices or bottles would look good in any kitchen.
If the apartment has high ceilings, then a wrought iron chandelier will be the optimal light source for the kitchen. You can put wrought iron chairs and a table with a wooden top of the same design if the kitchen is combined with a dining room, as shown in the photo.
Openwork racks and shelves can enhance the appearance and provide additional storage space.
Wrought iron furniture in the living room
Furniture with elements of artistic forging can give the living room the style and atmosphere that the owner desires. It is not necessary to create a strictly luxurious interior; forging looks great in minimalism, but with a slightly different design.
Details can bring your living room to life. Coffee tables, sofas with forged elements on the armrests, armchairs of the same type, shelves for newspapers and other pieces of furniture will become a unique decoration for your home.
Even the most strict and restrained style can be complemented with forged elements. To do this, you don’t need to buy all the furniture in this design. Only stools or chairs with openwork legs, floor lamps with forged stands or a chandelier will be enough.
Forging in the bedroom
It would seem that there is a complete discrepancy and not a combination of the peaceful, calm functionality of the bedroom and cold metal. But here too, designers find a place for forging. And manufacturers are ready to offer furniture sets that will only add charm to the bedroom with the help of forged bed headboards. This is confirmed by the photos.
In bedrooms, it is the light colors of forging that are most popular. Such beds can create a gentle, airy atmosphere in the room. For Baroque and Empire styles, luxurious forging at the head of the bed with a golden tint is suitable.
For a minimalistic design, a practical bed with plain headboards without unnecessary details would be a good solution. Such a room will be as simple as possible, but at the same time interesting in design.
A classic setting requires forging in combination with a delicate canopy. Such beds, as a rule, are complemented by a textile canopy and become more cozy and comfortable.
When choosing a wrought-iron bed for your bedroom, do not forget about other interior elements that will support such a design. These can be forged frames, clocks, stands, hangers, chairs, bedside tables and other elements that are necessary in the bedroom.
Advice! For some interiors, forged screens are suitable, which originally zone the space of the room.
Beautiful bedroom interiors with forged details are shown in the photo.
Bathroom with wrought iron furniture
A new trend is to create a bathroom interior using artistic forging. Previously, it was believed that metal furniture for a bathroom was definitely not suitable, but now everything has changed. Such bathroom furniture is durable and moisture-resistant, which are advantages for its use in this particular room.
If you pay attention to the details, the bathroom will acquire a unique charm and charm. For example, installing a forged towel stand, hanger or mirror frame will give an expensive appearance to even a simply furnished bathroom. Furniture with forged elements will turn taking a bath into an aristocratic ritual.
Forging in the nursery
This is what is definitely difficult to imagine - these are forged products in a children's room. But this is also possible now. This furniture is completely safe, which is an additional criterion for installing it in a child’s room.
Thanks to the different assortment, you and your children can choose the design of a bed or other interior items that the whole family will like and furnish the children's room in a unique way.
With wrought iron furniture, this room will not be monotonous and similar to those nurseries that are equipped in other houses. All guests will be delighted to see such unique furniture.
Important! Any little princess will be pleased with a beautiful openwork crib in soft colors, complemented by a light canopy, as in the photo.
Conclusion
Forged furniture is now acquiring a new meaning. It can be placed in any room in the house and it will look appropriate everywhere. Do not be afraid of rough forms; forging, on the contrary, can show the tenderness of the interior and, if necessary, highlight certain accents.
Thin, elegant, weightless - this is the impression you get when you look at forged furniture. Heavy metal in the hands of a skilled craftsman acquires curved smooth lines and becomes light and airy. Forged objects, like lace, can be easily woven into almost any interior.
Forged furniture fits well into interiors of a wide variety of styles. Provence style is simply unthinkable without such furniture.
Openwork metal can be used to decorate the base and legs of chairs, shelves, and lamps.
Vintage-style furniture goes well with a brutal coffee table made in an industrial spirit. Both are made of metal, complement each other and are perfect for the interior of the terrace.
The smallest hallway will not look cluttered if you put wrought iron furniture instead of the usual hanger and bench. Its thin and durable base, graceful lines, and openwork will make the interior of the hallway airy and spacious.
The same can be said about small kitchens and bedrooms. In small apartments, wrought iron furniture is a godsend. Elegant and light, it seems that it is simply weightless, in alliance with glass it works wonders in interior art. Both a small balcony and a small kitchen will look stylish and spacious with such furniture.
A huge bed on graceful legs with an ornate headboard is a whole work of art. Brutal metal turns into an intricate Art Nouveau pattern and becomes an interior decoration.
Curved lines, smooth and soft patterns, simplicity of the material create a cozy and romantic atmosphere in the bedroom. The authors' imagination and craftsmanship are impressive.
Thin graceful lines of forged metal permeate this monochrome bedroom, as if someone was drawing an outlandish and delicate pattern with a thin feather. Everything is chosen harmoniously and with delicate taste. The bedroom does not look overloaded; the elegance of forged furniture, cornices, lamps and sconces give it lightness.
Forged furniture is quite an expensive pleasure; after all, it is handmade and things rarely repeat each other. But if you are a fan, then it is quite possible to allow a small shelf in the bathroom or a base under the washbasin.
Motifs of manual labor and ancient crafts are becoming increasingly popular. Metal work and forged products in the interior are an undoubted trend of the last two seasons and a universal art object for decorating an apartment, made in any style and design.
Styles and directions
Decorative forged elements are good for their stylistic versatility: they fit perfectly into both classic and avant-garde interiors. However, it is necessary to take into account the general character and style of the direction and support them in the lines and plot of the forged product.
For example, artistic forging in a Provence style interior will be expressed in fluid smooth lines, floral and plant motifs. Openwork armrests, backs and legs of furniture, railings and fireplace grates perfectly convey the cozy, homely, rustic mood of this style.
Forged interior parts in the loft style, in turn, should be made in rigid and geometric shapes. The interior will be perfectly complemented by interior partitions and screens, minimalist tabletops on forged legs, high bar stools made of metal and thick plastic.
Stylization under the Baroque era is the most fertile ground for the sale of forged products in the interior of your home. Heavy chandeliers, candelabra, ornate frames for screens and mirrors, and headboards are literally imbued with the spirit of luxury, mannerism, and courtliness inherent in the Victorian era.
Color and texture
A stylish and universal technique - playing on contrasts - is easily realized by introducing heavy forged parts made of dark metal into a delicate pastel palette.
The interior of a bright apartment with forged elements, regardless of the style, looks elegant, voluminous, multi-layered, but does not overload the eye.
Just a few forged parts are enough to set the tone for your home. This could be a coffee table with wrought iron twisted legs or even ornate frames for your family photos.
It must be remembered that forged items in the interior are very “talking” details, so the background for them should be chosen to be laconic and calm, then visual harmony will be preserved.
Kitchen and dining room
Decorative forging in the interior of the kitchen and dining room has enjoyed stable success for the past three seasons. In addition to high aesthetic properties, forged elements in the interior are practical to use and easy to clean.
To add charm and character to the appearance of your kitchen or dining room, just replace the standard handles of the kitchen set with openwork forged ones. This seemingly insignificant detail transforms the most budget kitchen corner and adds chic and gloss to it.
You can also place forging elements on the walls in the kitchen interior. Metal hooks, heated towel rails, and shelves for dishes organically combine practicality and aesthetics.
Living room
Speaking about forged interior items, most often we imagine forging in the interior of the living room, and above all thanks to the fireplace. Owners of a country house rarely miss the opportunity to “tame fire.”
The cozy crackle of burning logs and the glare of flame passing through the patterned grate of the fireplace in themselves fill the house with comfort and tranquility. In addition, a metal shield made of tightly woven rods will protect you and your loved ones from sparks and burning coals, and will prevent fire and damage to the floor and carpets near the fireplace.
Hallway, corridor, staircase
Apartments in standard buildings, as a rule, do not provide large hallways and spacious corridors. But for those who like to get the most out of a minimum of resources, these rooms can become an additional art object. By placing carved shelves or even forged panels on the walls, you will enliven the corridor space.
Forging in the interior of the hallway will find an organic place in storage sections, hangers, forged umbrella stands, overshoes, or simply in a series of hooks placed on the wall.
Twisted stairs with high railings are not only a matter of aesthetics, but also of safety. The carved or forged stairs and railings themselves act as a spectacular accent in the interior. The “air” in the metal lace of the railing will visually expand the space and reduce the dimensions of the staircase structure.
A person chooses to live in a country house to be closer to nature and away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. The desire of the owner of a country house to add individual features to the interior of his premises is quite natural. For those who appreciate the skill of blacksmiths, the best choice when creating an interior would be artistic forging.
The craftsman focuses on the quality and original design of the manufactured products. He polishes it and this makes it possible to preserve the natural silver color of the steel. A protective layer of wax or clear varnish is usually applied over the polishing.
Forging is characterized by the concept of black patina. This is a metal surface treated with a special chemical reagent, as a result of which it turns black. This coating method is used for forged products intended for interior decoration of the house. Looks more natural than paint.
If the metal surface is treated with other chemicals, a brown patina can be obtained. Therefore, forging with various shades of brown color is also found in the interiors of country houses.
Forging in the interior will serve you for a long time if you wipe the metal elements in the room with a dry cloth and sometimes rub it with special wax to add shine. Do not wash forged products with abrasive products, as scratches may occur.
Let's look at a few examples of the use of forging in a modern living space. And let’s say right away that forged products in the interior of the house are subject to special requirements. It should not only be beautiful, but also reliable and safe.
Forging in stair railings
The stair railings are forged and assembled by hand by blacksmiths. The following materials were used: square metal profile pipe, round rod, sheet metal. The fence is securely attached to the floor and on landings and steps.
Wrought iron furniture
Artistic forging in the design of furniture products fits perfectly into the interiors of country cottages. Wrought iron furniture harmonizes perfectly with classic interiors if you choose the right style.
Original and openwork drawings add significance to the owner of the house.
Forging in interior items
Forging creates color in the interior and pleases the eye if all interior items complement each other.
- Protective screen for heating radiators
- Forged shelves
- Forged stained glass
- Forged mirror
- Flower stand
- Forged chandelier
- Forged lampshades
- Forged candlesticks
- Forged hangers
- Forged table for newspapers and magazines
Many countries around the world are famous for their forged products. And they preserve their products as a national style. Having products and pieces of furniture in the interior of a country house can create the atmosphere of a medieval castle.
Video about artistic forging in the interior of a house
Forged objects and furniture are always unique and speak about the special mood and subtle artistic taste of the owner of the house.
Styling your home with metal furniture and decorations allows you to create a unique design. This is why artistic forging in the interior looks really good and unusual. Stairs, sofas, armchairs, chandeliers - all this is made by craftsmen from iron, copper, aluminum. Their combination makes it possible to achieve strength and an original appearance of structures. They can also be used to decorate the yard and facades. When choosing suitable models, the basic style, dimensions and characteristics of the structures should be taken into account. The color scheme also plays an important role. Many craftsmen treat finished models with patina and hammer paint. Non-standard transitions of tones and aging of structures allow us to obtain stylish models that will be a good complement to ultra-modern and classic design.
History of the use of forging in the interior
Craftsmen began forging different types of products for decorating rooms and facades back in the Middle Ages. But at this time, special importance was not attached to the originality of designs. For example, they were characteristic of the Romanesque style in the design of architectural buildings. True, they were used to a greater extent due to reliability and durability. From the 17th century, balcony railings and staircase railings began to become thinner and complemented with various decorations. They were often decorated with thin silhouettes of vases and grapevines. This trend came from the Greeks. Later, each type of furniture, decorations is improved according to popular trends. They were used mainly for decorating homes and residences of famous people. For example, many Romanov palaces are framed by unique lattice fences with various patterns. Such designs have survived to this day and are used as examples to follow.
Advantages of forged products
The elegance and attractiveness of artistic forging is its main advantage. Metal mirrors, clocks, and furniture allow you to decorate your home in an original way. They can be used to decorate any part of the apartment. But exclusive models also have a number of other advantages:
- durability (they are not afraid of moisture, the models are resistant to mechanical damage);
- ease of care (soft rags or pipidastra can be used for cleaning);
- mobility (when moving, you can take the purchased furniture with you, the only exception being stairs);
- versatility (suitable for rooms with any style, you just need to choose the right model according to color and decoration features);
- ease of combination (with each other, with furniture and interior decorations made of different materials).
What styles are they used in?
When selecting non-standard metal decorations and furniture, you must take into account the style of the interior. The predominant geometric shapes and patterns will allow you to find suitable models. When searching, you can also use the following hint:
- Provence;
The model should include thin floral and foliage parts.
- Scandinavian;
Strict geometry and the absence of smoothed details are the main selection criteria.
- rococo;
For this style, products with refined lines and transitions to massive jewelry are suitable.
- Oriental;
The finest ornate weaves and wavy transitions are considered the most suitable for this direction.
- loft.
“Rough” transitions, sharpness, and the predominance of precise geometric shapes are the main selection criteria for this style.
When choosing decorated products, you need to take into account compliance with the color scheme of the room in which they are installed. For example, for the Scandinavian style, models with white, black, and gray colors are suitable.
In the living room
The spacious living room is ideal for placing stylized models with metal decorations. These include chairs, tables, sofas. Also in a spacious room can be installed:
- stands for flowers (allow you to create special comfort and harmony, free narrow window sills from pots with plants);
- shelves for books and souvenirs (provide compact and stylish storage of various small items and personal items);
- coffee table (suitable for tea parties, storing books and magazines, installing vases);
- chandelier (will complement the overall picture and emphasize the style of the room being created).
If the design of the room allows, then it should be supplemented with clocks, mirrors with metal frames and decorations. All selected models must be made in the same style.
Armchairs with metal frames are designed as close as possible to royal styles. Unusual models can be used for installation in halls and dining rooms. Some are part of a ready-made dining group where the whole family will gather to eat. Some are in addition to the sofas located in the spacious rooms. Many models are equipped with armrests. They can be refined or massive. The upholstery has different designs. Jacquard and velvet fabrics are often used to make furniture. Canvases with patterns in the form of stripes and filigree patterns are ideal. Abstractions and images of animals and people are not used for metal furniture. They look out of place in a composition with a massive frame. Less often, leather or suede is chosen as upholstery.
Forged stairs
The wrought iron staircase in the hall completely changes the overall appearance of the room. It visually expands the space. It is worth selecting the design and type of staircase based on the size of the hall (or corridor) and its design. For a small area, an L-shaped staircase or a straight staircase are suitable. But exquisite screw designs are recommended to be installed in spacious halls. The design of the railings must be carefully selected to match the style of the room being created. When creating an ultra-modern trend, it is recommended to opt for an all-metal structure. For a classic style, a combination of iron railings and marble steps would be appropriate. For other directions, models with wooden steps are ideal. Taking these features into account will help you choose a staircase with the most suitable design.
In the bedroom
Exquisite bedroom decoration is easily achieved by using metal furniture. It includes a bed, a dressing table with a mirror, shelves for books and flowers. A bench made in a similar style will help to complement the sleeping bed in an original way. It is important that to create an attractive design, you can replace all the usual furniture and lamps. For example, replace regular sconces with sconces with metal filigree frames. But the bedside table can be replaced with a bedside table with a refined frame and glass top. Installing a coffee table along with a pair of chairs will also help to add coziness and comfort to the overall appearance of the room. They can be placed near a window or opposite a wall decorated with pictures or a mirror. This composition will look sophisticated and elegant.
The choice of a suitable bed should be based on its size and design. The most popular models have become those with ornate large headboards and footboards. The presence of thin weaves makes the design easier and creates a special coziness. Beautiful models with a high canopy are ideal for spacious rooms. They can be complemented with curtains made of any fabric: dense, light, translucent. In rooms close to the royal style, such models are simply irreplaceable. Another interesting type includes beds with a large filigree headboard and massive legs. With the right selection of textiles, they will not overload the space or reduce it. Ideal for such models will be light bedspreads with the finest patterns, stripes, and silhouettes. But bedding with plants, figures, and abstractions needs to be selected with special attention: most of them will look out of place on metal beds.
In the hall
In the hallway, furniture with metal decoration looks original. Umbrella stands can be installed in the front. A mirror with an unusual metal frame would be a useful addition. The following available models are also suitable for the front:
- benches;
They replace the usual banquettes and allow you to conveniently change shoes.
- hangers;
Suitable for compact storage of outerwear, bags, hats, and other things. Models are wall-mounted or floor-mounted. The first ones look like a stylized plank with hooks and shelves. The latter can additionally be equipped with a banquette or bench.
- key holders;
Used for storing home and car keys.
- shoe racks;
They can be a solid metal structure, complemented by wooden shelves.
- tables.
They have a height of about 1 meter. Used for small change, keys, and installation of landline phones.
In the kitchen
The selection of modern sofas with metal curly legs will help the owners to decorate the kitchen in a non-standard way. They can be supplemented with armrests and neat headboards. It is advisable to buy models with leather upholstery. The combination of leather with a metal base looks solid and stylish. The upholstery itself will be easy to clean from any dirt, including stains from dyes (coffee, wine, juice). You can decorate the walls in the room with metal shelves. Filigree models will help make the space spacious. Metal hanging organizers also look good. They can look like a rectangular, round, square ornate platform. Various kitchen utensils are hung from it. The models are attractive due to their original style and ease of cleaning. But you need to take into account their heavy weight: installation should be carried out using the most reliable fasteners.
Forged partitions
Simple zoning of any room in a home can be done using metal partitions. The intertwining patterns of the individual parts of the divider do not “load” the space. Filigree decor is suitable for conditionally highlighting a relaxation or work area. They are used to divide the dining room area into two parts: for cooking and eating. The metal of the partitions can be painted. The most unusual are the models covered with gold or silver colors. The antique effect emphasizes the originality of their design. The shapes of the partitions can be any: trapezoid, rectangle, crescent. They can be installed in wooden frames or mounted without additions. Ceiling partitions are a separate type. They are mounted above the thresholds. Non-standard dividers do not take up room space. Ideal for creating oriental decoration.
Forged cornices in the interior
You can hang multi-layer or regular straight curtains on metal curtain rods. The models are suitable for reliable fastening of fabrics of any density and weight. They are attached to the wall. The main types of models include:
- Classic (single, double).
They are metal crossbars for curtains and tulle, only for curtains. Equipped with crocodile clips and rings. Usually supplemented with curly tips.
- With front decoration.
They consist of two parts: strips for hanging fabric, three-dimensional metal patterns. The second ones cover the upper part of the fabric and the lower bar. They belong to a kind of lambrequins.
- With side decoration (single, double).
The basis of the design is similar to the classical type. But from the ends of the crossbar, filigree parts descend like a wave. They are attached to the wall.
A clock that includes decorative metal parts looks appropriate in any room. Wood, colored glass, and ceramics are used as additional materials. Craftsmen also make all-metal models. Their display, dial, frame are made of iron, copper and aluminum alloys. There are metal models of tabletop and wall-mounted types. The first ones have a durable frame-stand. The latter can consist entirely of metal parts and be equipped with a decorated frame around the body. The sizes and shapes of the models are varied. One of the most popular are “skeletons”. All details are clearly visible in them. “Skeletons” consist of rods and gears. In spacious rooms it is recommended to hang large wall-mounted models. If you have limited space, it is better to choose a table clock.
