If you are a DIYer and work on everything from furniture to home improvements you might want to start incorporating some different materials to give your projects an edge. A material that is often overlooked by the DIYer is aluminum. Aluminum can be used in many ways from furniture to trim to add a modern or industrial look that is very popular in homes today. Here are some ideas to use aluminum in your next project.
Aluminum Angles
Aluminum angles – have practical uses, but they can also be used in many ways for your DIY projects. You can create trunks with a retro feel and use angles to give it an industrial look on the corners and lid. You can add aluminum angles to corners in your home to protect wallpaper and edges from being chipped from day to day life. You can use aluminum angles to create an industrial style bench or table. Aluminum angles are easy to cut and can be applied with complementary screws for an even more industrial look.
Aluminum Trims
There are tons of styles of aluminum trim that can be used in hundreds of ways. Retro trim can add a real nostalgic feel to everything from kitchen counters to table and chair sets. They come in a myriad of heights and designs and can be applied to bars in your recreation room with a padded or acrylic front for a real fifties feel. This works great in rooms with a retro car theme or retro soda shop. Kitchen counters can be custom designed with retro laminates such as those with swirls or cosmic motifs such as stars and comets. You can design your own furniture or redo furniture you find at a flea market or garage sale using aluminum trim as well. The sky’s the limit and you can have a lot of fun coming up with ideas.
Aluminum Slatwall
Slatwall – is a grooved wall system designed to accommodate accessories for hanging items for storage. It is commonly used in retail for display. However aluminum slatwall can add a very avant gard look to walls and bar fronts in kitchens or rec rooms as well. It is even more effective when applied on the vertical, creating texture and interest wherever you think it can work.
If you are looking for ideas for aluminum in your next project Eagle Mouldings has aluminum angles as well as slatwall and retro trim. Visit to view products.
