Fresh Ideas for Your Home – Nail Heads

Dressing up Your Furniture with Metal Trim Will Nail Your Design Plan.

Decorative brads, nails, and tacks will hit the mark.

Metal trim is a classic embellishment for furniture and more. Brads, nails, and tacks were used as early as the 17th century and maybe even before, in almost every country in Europe, and in the United States too. Think of them as jewelry for furniture – adding a beautiful necklace around the edges.

Metal trims work just as beautiful today as when they were first invented. They add a sense of craftsmanship and can complement almost any style of décor, from the most traditional to ultra contemporary.

Decorative brads, nails, and tacks are mostly used on upholstered furniture, but can also be applied beautifully on headboards, upholstered walls, and doors, and even as an embellishment on table tops, table fronts and table legs.

You can make a subtle design statement by using metal trim as a stripe on the edge of upholstery or you can go wild, using the trim in patterns or a patchwork design. Leather especially lends itself to metal trim, but many other fabrics can be adorned too, including velvet, tapestries and other heavy fabrics.

Metal trim comes in many shapes and sizes, with or without facets, and with matte, glossy or distressed finishes. Shapes include square, round, diamond and pyramid. Brads, nails, and tacks can have a variety of metal finishes, including silver, antique gold, nickel, brass, and even black. Newest of all are trims made from stone and crystal.

Adding decorative metal trim to your décor is a timeless look that’s modern even today. Nails, brads, and tacks will secure your design plan beautifully.