I love creating iron designs. The ideas and combinations of material are limitless. I'm always thrilled when a client gives me the go ahead to create a design, unique to them, without boundaries or limitations. There are constraints, there's consideration for architectural styling, for budget and for height and weight restrictions. Don't hesitate to ask your fabricator to design something exceptional. Your fabricator will know the style that will fit your home; he'll know the materials that work best indoors and out and how to combine the different materials so that they complement each other. He'll also know how easy or difficult a design is to make, hence affecting the bottom line.
I encourage you to walk around your neighborhood and check out the iron designs. If there's an area where iron designs are more prevalent go there and take your camera. A picture really is worth a thousand words. The more input you can give your fabricator, the better. I always encourage my clients to look at pictures of iron designs and single out the components that appeal to them. You may find five different iron design pictures that all contain a little something that you like. Those different components can be pulled together to create just what you’re looking for, something really special. If your fabricator has concerns about putting all the components that you like into one design, I'm sure he'll share that concern with you.
Another great option for viewing amazing iron designs is to visit more established areas. If you have the opportunity to go to Berkeley, Oakland Hills or San Francisco, check out the iron work there. I've also been told that Europe is the best place to see old worlde workmanship and hand crafted iron designs.
If you’re unsure about how to come up with an iron design, definitely ask your fabricator, he is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to creating with iron and would be glad to be part of designing something that will be displayed as a work of art.
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