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5 Ways to Use Wire in Your Home Improvements

Written by:
Marcelo Brahimllari
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Summer is the time for home improvements! The good weather usually inspires a great wave of house renovations before the cold weather begins to draw in again.

Whether you’re looking to overhaul your entire home or cherry pick particular rooms that need a healthy overhaul, giving your home a facelift can help you feel energised and and even make you fall in love with your abode all over again.

If this sounds like you, take a look at how you can incorporate a versatile material like wire into your home improvement strategy.

1.    Wire Shelving

The benefits of using wire for shelving are numerous. Not only is wire easily sanitised, but it can be a great addition to areas of your home that house industrial products, or require more ventilation like a shed or garage.

Providing that it is made with non-ferrous metal, wire is also unaffected by damp, and will hold up well in outdoor areas to store plant pots, fertilisers and seeds for allotments or gardens.

To find inspiration for your garden and allotment ideas, you can take a look at pictures on Pinterest to create virtual boards to store your ideas.

2.    Lampshades

Wire lampshades are currently in vogue, and you can use your own creativity skills to create a wire lampshade by using a pair of pliers.

This will create a unique light pattern whenever you switch on your light, and can be particularly effective when using coloured bulbs. You can find colour glazed bulbs from retailers like Lightbulbs Direct in a variety of colours to suit the aesthetic of your room.

3.    Memo Boards

Memo boards can be crafted from wire for a nifty alternative to plastic. This can be great for attaching photos, forms, or important letters. You can use clips or pins to attach your items, depending on how thick the wire is.

To find high quality wire for your memo boards, contact Ormiston Wire, who can find whichever wire you need to create a successful project.

4.    Coat Hooks

If you’re looking for quirky coat hook designs, you can create some yourself by using malleable wire to make unique coat hook designs.

You can use coloured wire like copper as part of your design, but you may need to make the core of your hook from a stronger metal to avoid the potential for it bending under the weight of several jackets.

5.    Wire Wine Racks

This is one for the wine connoisseurs, and perfect for hosting dinner parties in your newly renovated home.

Create a wine rack from wire that can display your favourite wine bottles for easy access. You can even create a design that will continue to expand if your collection grows!

Do you have any ideas for creating home improvements from wire? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!


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