Steel is a long lasting, environmentally friendly product.
When people renovate homes they often include luxurious hardwoods, glass features, and marble. All of these wonderful materials can enhance your property but we want to show you why steel should be considered.
Let's start with a large-scale renovation project. If you have an architect involved because you are adding an extension or removing internal walls, then this is a great time to ask about including steel. For example, instead of hiding structural steel, you could make it into a feature. Steel can be polished, galvanised, painted, or powder coated. There will be an option that suits your style and decor. Steel can also be used as an architectural feature on the outside of the building. You can add balconies, metal facings or decorative railings.
Even an outdoor staircase can be made long-lasting and beautiful. This external staircase was designed to blend with the old buildings that surround it.
Even small renovation projects or someone who is redecorating a room can incorporate steel. Steel can be used instead of tiles as a splashback and if you like the industrial look you could use steel as your worktop or tabletop.
Interior staircases do not have to be wooden. They can be made with steel or be made with wood but have a steel and glass balustrade.
The ways in which you can use steel in a home are endless from steel bed frames to steel beams.
The benefits of steel are that is fully recyclable and is usually made from recycled steel. Once installed in your home, it doesn't require maintenance such as annual painting. It is hardy so you don't need to worry about it getting marked or scratched.
You will be able to buy some steel products in your local shops but to make your home truly unique you should invest in some bespoke products that can be made at your local steel fabrication company.
In Edinburgh, the Blake Group has many years of experience making bespoke products for homes. For small jobs, their Metal Centre can cut steel to size or be commissioned to make the steel beams, staircases, or railings that you need.
