Cyber Monday Brings Great Home Décor Gifts to Metropolis Iron!
Happy Cyber Monday! Holiday gift buying is in full swing and we are still worn out from Black Friday, but are so excited about all the great gifts that you can find this holiday season at www.metroiron.net for the home décor lover in your life! Our drapery medallions, address plaques and corbels make wonderful […]
Selecting Outdoor Drapes and Drapery Hardware
One question we get often here is Metropolis Iron is, “How can I produce and hang outdoor draperies that are above and beyond the ‘norm.’” Surprisingly this isn’t a very difficult task. With more and more homes choosing to opt for an outdoor living room or outdoor living area, the options for outdoor drapes and […]
The Timelessness of Wrought Iron
Home designing with wrought iron is brings strength, beauty, and timelessness to any home décor situation. The plethora of interior design items with wrought iron includes amazing styles and designs to bring sophistication to your rooms, walls and outdoors. Obtainable in various shapes, dimensions, styles and designs wrought iron is commonly used in home décor […]
Drapery Medallions for Massive Windows
With home designs changing, the drapery hardware industry has had to evolve and change to fit the needs of homeowners and interior designers. One of the biggest trends we’ve seen at Metropolis Iron is large windows including 2 and 3 story windows and windows that take up entire walls and leave little room for hanging […]
Stylish and Creative Curtain Tieback Ideas!
The old fashioned way to tie curtains with the same color strips of matching fabric is gone and new styles have emerged to keep your window treatments eye appealing and stylish! The latest fashion of curtain tie-backs includes many types and styles which not only allow air flow or light to come in through a […]
Creative Ways to Display Stationary Drapery Panels
One of the complaints that we often hear from professional Interior Designers is about the difficulty they have finding stylish drapery rods for stationary drapery panel designs. Using drapery medallions to hang stationary drapery panels is the most common solution to this issue. However, we wanted to provide other solutions for interior designers, drapery workrooms […]
Curtain Treatments for Multiple Windows
Do you have one really long window, or a group of windows side by side, such as sliding or French doors? Wide windows can keep a room bright and showcase a gorgeous view, but they can also make you feel overwhelmed when you think about window treatments for them. Here are important considerations to note […]
Drapery Hardware for Outdoor Living Areas
Outdoor living spaces add an elegant and luxurious area to your home. Patios, lanais, porches and gazebos offer relaxing areas to unwind and entertain. Outdoor curtains displayed with outdoor drapery rods or outdoor drapery medallions will make your lanai or porch more inviting to relax in as they provide added privacy and tranquility. They are […]
Drapery Hardware Terms
There are so many elements to a complete drapery hardware sets. There are finials, drapery medallions, drapery rods, drapery rings and more. Not sure what drapery hardware will work best for your specific design idea? Or better yet, do you have space restrictions? Read on for easy to understand terminology for the most basic drapery […]
The Story of the Tacky Tack and How Metropolis Iron Saved the Day!
I recently moved to a new home and had a plan of designing a bedroom that fit both my husband and my personalities, was cozy, and would be a place where we would both be happy to retreat to every evening after a hard day’s work. After a couple weeks of planning, a week of […]