Tips to clean your wrought iron furniture

October 24th, 2011

Wrought iron furniture adds a very different look to your home décor and is also very useful. They are very durable provided you take a little care while cleaning the furniture.

Regular dusting and cleaning is the key to good maintenance. If you are using a hand duster be sure to reach out to the inner corners as well. This might get a bit difficult especially if you have beds or tables with intricate work. In that case, a vacuum cleaner is the best choice to remove dirt and dust from each corner.

Most of the time, a regular dusting is enough to keep wrought iron furniture clean. But to retain their polish and finish, you need to give some extra care.

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Spool Inspired Furniture

August 25th, 2010

Sure, you can go with traditional furniture that has four legs and a basic design, but where is the fun in that? Even if country living is your style, you can still fill in your space artistic and unique pieces that serve as a table or chair but look like something else.

The Spool Side Table from Ballard Designs is a cool find that is inspired by actual French spools. It’s crafted from mango wood, and wrapped around the middle is authentic manila rope. The top has St. Tropez usine de corde stenciled on the top, and the wood is stained with a medium brown finish.

In addition to being a unique piece, this table can also double as storage. T

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