Antique Iron Bed Conversions – Respect To The Past
We never redesign an original……we only add what would have been intended, had king size been offered back then.
Iron Beds In Front Of Windows
Quite often a bedroom doesn’t have the needed width on a wall for a traditional double/full size antique iron bed frame. The reason for that is usually the placement of windows. Todays upholstered and wooden headboards have to be ruled out because of the interruption of light and view. But………with an iron bed frame those…
King Conversion Candidates
Although we have become very adept at converting the original old antique iron double size beds, there are a few things that should be addressed before starting the conversion process. The MOST important element is the gauge of the perimeter tubing. Interior rods and tubing size aren’t really an issue. But what goes around the…
Matching Twin Iron Beds
You might ask …..”why are matching twin size iron beds so difficult to find” ? The best way to understand their rarity is to consider the population and socio-economic make up of our population at the time iron beds were experiencing their greatest popularity in this country. That time was the mid to late 1800’s…
Antique Bed Art Display Panels
There was a very popular style iron bed back in the 1800’s that has also become a very popular iron bed today, with the “Shabby Chic” set.
Appropriate Antiques for Cottage Design
Leisure and comfort are two of the more integral things to remember when deciding on a Cottage decor. Other schools of design base their foundation on formality and pretense. Quaint and cozy can be your catch phrase for Cottage Style. Another tenant to remember is “practical”, yet comfortable. When it comes to color schemes,…
Refined Elegance and The Antique Iron Bed
It’s unfortunate that a number of people have the opinion that metal beds can only go into a Victorian or elaborately fanciful setting. That school of thought couldn’t be farther from the truth. Any antique iron bed can be adapted to the setting by it’s surroundings and the way the owner chooses to dress it.…
Mountain Cabin and Lodge Decor and the Right Iron Bed
When we think of log cabins and the appropriate decor for them we usually think more Austere and spartan. Although that is probably what most people that built these rugged homes used in them. As time went on and the west was opened up with the railroad, fancier furnishings became more common place. Iron beds…
Cleaning & Old Finish
Quite often we’re asked to create a Shabby Chic distressed “finish” on our iron beds. But what many people don’t realize is that the “finish” they’re trying to create is hidden underneath the years of yellowing white paint and rust. So what’s the best way to find that fresh Shabby Chic finish on your antique…
To Refinish or Not To Refinish…..That is The Question.
What is it that should decide if an antique should or shouldn’t be refinished? One answer…….. You ! It really should come down to your own particular taste and the setting the piece is going into. Other identifying factors should involve, first and foremost the structural integrity of your piece and if it might need to…