Beautiful Medallions
Don’t be that house! You know the one with the tacky plastic numbers or the stick on numbers that are faded, peeling, and unaesthetic. An address plaque from Metropolis Iron can bring a spark to any landscaping design while giving your home an identity for passerby’s, visitors and delivery/emergency services. Handsome appearance or not, keep in mind […]
Designers are you looking for a classic drapery medallion that brings a traditional feel to any window treatment design? Metropolis Iron’s large line of drapery medallions includes many traditional drapery medallions to add elegance and class to any room design. All of our traditional drapery medallions range in size from extra-small to extra-large to […]
Are you thinking about renovating your kitchen? Doing research on countertop materials? If so, then The Metropolis Iron Countertop Spotlight series will help you. Today we look at the beautiful warmth of butcher block countertops. Material: Wood or Butcher Block Styles: Edge grain butcher block tops have parallel wood rails that run the length of the piece. […]
If you are a regular reader of our blog you already know that we LOVE drapery medallions! We love everything that they bring to a window treatment design, how they tie a look together and add a unique décor piece to a room. Many of our medallion faces are flat, but we recognized a need […]
Corbels have long been an integral part of architecture. Throughout the centuries, these subtle and yet very strong architectural components lend their support to extruding surfaces, giving these surfaces the much needed ability to bear weight. Corbels get their name from the Old French word based on the Latin “corvellus.” Corvellus is Latin for “raven,” […]
With the economy and the housing market taking a turn for the better I’ve recently had a ton of friends and acquaintances purchasing new homes. Many folks have housewarming parties of which you should take a gift. I always love to give smart, meaningful gifts, particularly ones that won’t be placed on a shelf and […]
Most designers already know the power of a cornice; that it adds architectural interest and makes the ceiling appear higher, but many times, even with colored boards, the cornice need something additional to make them pop! Metropolis Iron’s one of a kind, hand forged line cornice board medallions give boards that extra pop and can […]
Travertine, similar to marble and granite is a naturally beautiful stone that is formed over years of accumulation of minerals under intense pressure & heat. This natural mineral is made when minerals dissolved under water leave behind sediments on the outskirts of beaches. Because travertine is a natural stone, there is a large variety […]
One of my biggest pet peeves in life is pulling up to a gorgeous home with cheap, plastic house numbers. Even worse is a beautiful address plaque that is hidden from view by landscaping! An address plaque is meant to be seen and properly complement your house! We’ve compiled some great tips to help […]
Drapery holdbacks are an important feature of any complete window treatment design. Holdbacks tie together your look while remaining functional. Used for a variety of uses in a window treatment, drapery holdbacks allow sunlight to enter and add a decorative flair to your treatment. Drapery holdbacks come in a curved and straight style. Metropolis Iron’s […]
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