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design news | decorating

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FALLING IN LOVE WITH IRON
Atlanta decorator Carter Kay says it brings strength and grace to any design project

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like to keep up with the latest trends.
We have found, though, that a few design elements used in

grace to many of our projects. Iron used in everyday places is a trend
which can stand the test of time. We constantly ask ourselves what is
the public.

is hand forged iron.
Over the past few years we have fallen in love with using iron in
our projects, whether it be iron slats from which to hang art and
draperies, large paned iron windows and doors, or lighting made

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Whether it is showcasing objects as art or making seat cushions

designs a twist. This thought process was what we used to come
up with the idea of using iron rods to hang art in a Dallas, Texas
project. The custom iron rods, which span two walls, delineate the

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