Profiled galvanised iron has been around since the 1820s. They are lightweight, durable, easily portable, weather resistant and economical. Today, you can find corrugated iron in many different metals and used for a variety of purposes, the recent being interior design. If you love a rustic, modern and industrial look, give corrugated metal a try. It’s a great way to add texture and character to a room without burning a hole in your wallet. Here’s how you can incorporate this trend in your home décor.

Wall art

Cut out some corrugated iron siding into square and rectangular pieces or any other shape of your choice and transform them into wall art. You can create patterns or patchwork on your walls, or even create murals completely out of corrugated iron. As a fun family project, you can ask your kids to paint or draw on sheets or pieces of corrugated iron so that you have personalised artwork hanging on your walls.

Room divider

You can use corrugated metal house siding to create unique room dividers. They have many uses. For example, you can use corrugated metal panels to section a studio apartment. They also work well in large bedrooms shared by two or more children. By using a room divider, you give each of them a sense of privacy. Take this one step further and paint each side of the panel to match you kids’ individual personalities.

Walls or panels

For a modern and rustic twist, you can use corrugated metal panels for interior walls. Choose one wall either in your living room, bedroom or any other space of choice and line it with corrugated iron sheets. Or even try incorporating them in small pieces as wall panels. It’s a great way to add texture to a room. You can paint them with a colour of your choice or leave them bare. White walls and wooden flooring with rusted corrugated metal interior walls really standout and make a statement.

Ceiling

If you’re looking for corrugated metal ceiling ideas, try covering your ceiling entirely with corrugated iron sheets. Wooden furniture with a metal ceiling can give your home a rustic look. Corrugated metal sheets reflect light. So by installing them in your kitchen ceiling, you increase the brightness and give the appearance of a larger kitchen. If you fit ceiling lights with them, it will heighten the effect.

Staircase

Corrugated metal sheets are flexible they can be used as staircase panels along the sides of a staircase. Since these sheets are flexible, they can also be curved and used along a spiral staircase as well. This will give you home a touch of drama.
Headboard

This is a fun DIY project you can try at home. Take a piece of corrugated iron and trace a shape on the back. Cut out the shape using a grinding wheel. Alternatively, you could enlist the help of a carpenter or your local fabrication shop. Now that you have your cut-out corrugated sheet ready, all you have to do is attach it to your bed with some screws and bolts. Or if you’d prefer, attach it to your wall.

Raised plants bed

Corrugated metal sheets started off as roofing material. So it seems natural to want to use them outdoors. A neat trick is to use them as raised garden beds. Take sheets of corrugated metal, solder or screw them together or to wooden posts to form a square or rectangular plant trough. Since these sheets reflect heat, they will ensure your plants don’t perish from too much sunlight.

Cupboards and cabinets

While you can use roller shutters as doors for your storage cabinets and cupboards, you can also make use of corrugated sheets to construct storage spaces from scratch. You could also attach them to the doors of wooden cabinets for a quick makeover.

Wall and room accents

Instead of using corrugated metal panels for interior walls, you can use them minimally as accents. For example, use them along the edges of your breakfast bar or kitchen countertop. You could also incorporate it along the beams of your ceiling or as a border for your cabinets. By using corrugated iron as an accent, you can still make a style statement but a slightly subtle one.

Corrugated iron sheets are an affordable and sustainable building material. They’re easy to work with and are an easy solution to change the look and feel of your home. If you wish to experiment with your home décor using corrugated iron, head over to Dura Roof. We offer high-quality aluminium and zinc-coated sheets that are versatile and durable and come in a variety of colours.