Wrought iron hallway furniture: pros, cons and beautiful examples

Artistic blacksmithing is appreciated among interior designers. This technique is used to create a variety of furniture that fits organically into the interior of the hallway. The use of forged furniture when decorating a room allows you to give the interior lightness, comfort and sophistication.

Blacksmiths have been valued at all times. Their products have been and remain relevant. Recently, wrought-iron furniture for the home has become especially popular.

Forged furniture is made by hand, and therefore it will be impossible to find two identical elements. These elements are characterized by intricate, complex patterns from which amazing compositions are created. Despite the strength and brutal nature of the material, such furniture looks light, elegant and sophisticated.

Style is very popular now shabby chic... One of the main conditions for its implementation is wrought iron furniture. A corridor decorated in this style should be in harmony with other rooms and the general style of housing. It is easy to solve this problem - it will be enough to also arrange forged elements in other rooms.

Before deciding on the choice of forged products for the hallway, you need to study their positive and negative sides. Based on this information, you can make an informed choice.

Let's start with the pleasant - let's explore the merits of these products.

• Uniqueness is inherent in all handmade items. Forged products are no exception, because hallways with these decorative elements always stand out for their exclusivity.
• A wide variety of shapes, details and elements makes the choice for the user unlimited. Each master owns different techniques, uses different tools and materials. All this allows you to create truly unique creations.
• Reliability and durability wrought iron products are at such a high level that no other furniture can match them. You will need to try very hard to break or at least scratch the forged product. He does not care about the influence of time, sloppy operation and the influence of other external factors.
• As easy care as possible, which consists in wiping surfaces from dust and other contaminants.
• Simple restoration, the essence of which boils down to removing the old decorative coating and applying new paint.

We found only two flaws that are typical for such interior elements.

• Heavy weight characteristic even for a small object. If you want to hang a wrought iron shelf, you need to provide a secure mount so that it can support a lot of weight.
• High price becomes an obstacle for many users who are attracted to such products. But if you take into account all the advantages described above, then the cost will no longer seem so high. After all, such products serve for a long time and often become a rarity.

Wrought iron furniture in the hallway is available in a large assortment. Each master strives to create a unique thing, come up with an unusual design and conquer buyers with his skill. All of this iron wealth falls into several categories.

It is the most common and demanded element that is purchased in the hallway. Such copies are available in two types and differ in the way they are installed.

Suspended option equipped with hooks, it needs to be fixed to the wall. Some models have a shelf for hats and even mirrors, which is a convenient option. Hanging hangers take up less space and look compact.

Floor models require more space, therefore they are suitable only for large rooms. But they look solid and can easily become the main element of the interior. Such hangers have the form of a bar on which hooks are located in several rows. Top hooks are for hats. It is convenient to place bags, umbrellas or baby clothes on the lower hooks. Forged floor hangers are often equipped with wicker baskets or umbrella racks.

Forged models are usually created in the form of shelves or a sofa with compartments for storing shoes. We advise you to pay attention to the last option, since it is more convenient to use. If a shoe rack in the form of shelves is chosen, then you will additionally have to buy a banquet or ottoman.

In a spacious living room, there must be a banquette. This piece of furniture allows you to sit comfortably to take off your shoes after a hard day at work. The banquet will allow the guest to wait for you in comfort. A bench or a sofa, with or without a backrest - the choice is yours.

The table can be located near the bench or under the mirror. Forged living room tables are small enough for a purse, gloves, favorite perfume or keys.

This handy item for storing and drying umbrellas is not particularly common among Russians. This is because we are used to drying our umbrellas open, which is a gross mistake. It is more correct to dry the umbrella after rain in a closed state - this allows you not to stretch the material. The best option for these purposes is precisely a forged basket, because this material does not care about the effects of moisture.

The wrought-iron mirrors are great. They have no equal in beauty and majesty. Such an element of the interior is original and complete, therefore it does not need to be supplemented with other wrought iron furnishings.

Forged furniture can be combined with different styles, not just classics and shabby chic. Let's consider some of them:

• baroque and rococo impossible without monograms, gilding and luxurious materials - forged furniture with such elements will fit perfectly into any of these styles;

• country - this is a rustic style in which any wrought iron furniture in a simple design will look harmonious;

• modern welcomes the combination of forging and natural wood, therefore such solutions can be safely implemented in the hallway;

• hi-tech and loft, despite the modernity, they welcome the use of forged interior items, but their design should not contain everything without which the baroque style is impossible.

Wrought iron furniture must not only be chosen correctly, but also placed in the room. Such interior items are special, therefore the approach to them should also be special.

It is important to take into account the nuances that interior designers are armed with.

• Forged furniture is created from natural materials, therefore it is best combined with the same natural elements. The most successful options are metal, glass, stone, wood. An entrance hall decorated with such materials will look natural, authenticity and unique style will be present in its interior.
• It is also worth placing forged elements in the adjacent rooms. They may be small, but their presence will highlight the overall style and connect all the rooms into a single composition.
• Light furniture looks best next to forging. This combination gives the interior lightness and even some airiness.

• This example of a wrought-iron hallway is one of the most successful. The living room is furnished with a set of wrought-iron furniture, which is made in a single, classic style.

• Another example of a classic interior with wrought iron furniture. Elements of this kit are made in the same style. Despite their compactness, their functionality is at the highest level.

• This is not just a shoe stand - it is a work of art in which the master has put all his skill. Simple lines, a minimum of decor, a laconic form, and at the same time it turned out to be an exquisite element of the interior for the hallway.

For information on how to make forged furniture with your own hands, see the next video.