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6 Styles of Metal Garden Furniture

Metal garden furniture is available in a variety of styles, designs and finishes these days, making it very difficult to choose. It’s not all about the practicalities – making sure metal is anti-rust treated, furniture is warrantied and the price is righ... Read >

Why Buy Bespoke Metal Garden Furniture?

Unfortunately these days, lots of metal garden furniture retailers choose to sell mass produced patio sets of inferior quality. While many people wouldn’t dream of this kind of thing inside their homes, they’re not as fussy when it comes to their outdoor... Read >

Wrought Iron Mirrors, Myth, Magic and Meaning

Unlike the highly decorative metal or wrought iron mirrors available today, ancient manufactured mirrors were simply pieces of polished stone. Examples of obsidian mirrors found in modern-day Turkey have been dated to around 6000 BC. Prior to this, the ... Read >

A Buyers Guide - Divan, Wood or Metal Beds?

We each spend over 120 days in bed each year. This makes choosing the right bed one of the most important decisions you can make for your wellbeing. The average lifespan of a bed is usually 8-10 years, a bed can deteriorate by as much as 70% in this tim... Read >

Bring your Plants Indoors this winter and Enjoy Pretty Plant Stands with Gorgeous Green Displays

Many people bring their plants indoors for winter, in the conservatory, kitchen or dining room. As well as protecting your plants, you can display them in decorative plant stands and holders to brighten your day and enhance your living space throughout t... Read >

4 Beautiful Bedroom Designs for Metal Beds

Metal beds are fabulously versatile when it comes to bedroom styling. They're available in an array of contemporary and traditional designs, multiple colour choices and finishing options. Whereas wood is just wood. It can't be bended or moulded into un... Read >

Dining Room Design and Iron Dining Table Dècor - A Guide

September/October is the most popular time of year for a dining room re-vamps. Although you make not like to admit it, you're probably already thinking about Christmas, hosting the biggest meal of the year, lots of entertaining and receiving your fair sh... Read >

5 Reasons to Buy Metal Beds

If in years gone by, metal beds were thought of as bulky, cold, reminding us perhaps of hospitals or military dormitories, things have changed with the rise in popularity of minimalistic, contemporary furniture. What you'd want for your bedroom is a heav... Read >

15 Great Metal Garden Furniture Tips

Buying 1. Before you buy a metal patio set, make sure you accurately measure your designated space beforehand. You'll want about 90cm (3ft) of space around the table to accommodate chairs and people. This will allow people to walk around the table ev... Read >

Why Buy a Metal Sun Lounger - A History of Sun Loungers and Tanning

There's nothing better than relaxing on your very own metal sun lounger. The ancients have been doing it for thousands of years; the Egyptians enjoyed their sun-gardens, the Romans even had a name for sunbathing - 'apricatio,' albeit something only men w... Read >

You Have Purchased Your Iron Gazebo but What Now? Some Design and Landscaping Tips

It's wonderful to have a sheltered, shady spot outdoors to enjoy a meal or just sit back and relax on a hot summer day. An iron gazebo can be a charming landscaping feature too. As a focal point they are extremely attractive and will add height to an ot... Read >

Everything you've Ever Wanted to know about the Iron Gazebo

During the late 1700s, a fad for Oriental tea houses or pavilions swept Western Europe. This craze led to the very invention of what we know today as a gazebo. The 1800s saw us move away from more traditional materials such as wood towards metal and wroug... Read >

4 Garden Themes to Fit your Wrought Iron Furniture

Wrought iron furniture is extremely versatile and looks great in virtually any setting, lending itself to whatever your existing dècor dictates. For those who are looking at a new design or re-model here's why iron furniture, structures and accessories w... Read >

7 Reasons Wrought Iron Furniture Wins Out

Wrought iron furniture has a lengthy history, dating back to Roman times. In 17th Century Britain, William and Mary; lovers of French baroque style wrought iron, employed a skilled craftsman to create exquisite iron art on demand. The style then swiftly... Read >

Iron Gazebo, Wrought Iron Arbour or Pergola - Which Garden Structure is Right for Me?

Iron gazebo, pagoda, pavilion, arbour, kiosk, belvedere, cabana or pergola? Deciding on a garden structure can be confusing. Many people say they'd like a pergola but what they really want is an arbour. Are they the same thing? - Strictly speaking - N... Read >