Discover Our Range of Metal Wall Art & Ceiling Decor

Written by Milan Jara on 12th Aug 2024

We all want our homes to reflect our style and personality, whether that’s through the choice of paint on our walls or the furniture we choose to buy. However, many homeowners fall into similar tried and tested design routines that can leave rooms feeling a little too conventional.

For homeowners looking to spruce up their space but can’t quite settle on a fitting decorative style, we feel we have the perfect answer. Are you looking to add a splash of color to a feature wall? Maybe you’re tired of staring at the same plain old painted ceilings? What if we told you the solution to both these issues could be found in the world of metal wall art decor.

To get the low down on one of the latest trends in custom luxury interior design, join us as we detail the ins, outs, uses and surprising benefits of metal wall art, decor and ceiling tiles.

What is metal wall decor?

Metal wall decor can take on many different forms, though it will always be made from metal and used primarily as a decorative material. Under this umbrella term, you might find a piece of large metal wall art for your living room, or a nice set of intricately designed interior metal wall panels. Basically, the term defines a broad category for most decorative metal materials.

While metal wall decor does generally refer to decorative materials, many of these elements provide additional practical benefits worth mentioning. For example, tin ceiling tiles display great fire-resistant qualities that can make them a great option for kitchen backsplashes and fireplace surrounds, while reflective brass wall art can help to make small rooms feel bigger.

Where can I install metal wall art?

Metal wall art can be installed in just about any room of your home. As long as you have the available space, and your walls or ceilings can support a little extra weight, most types of metal wall art can be easily installed and positioned to add unique visual flair to your space.

In terms of hung metal wall art decor, the type of pieces you’d view similarly to a painting or a wall-hanging, installation is a very straightforward process. Simply choose a hanger that’s rated to hold a little over the total weight of your piece, use a stud finder to locate a suitable installation spot, then hang your chosen art for all to see. You can even switch around pieces of a similar size using the same hangers to set your living space up for different occasions.

Popular metal wall art products

While some people might view metal wall art as a straight alternative to a painting or a hung ornament, there are actually many variations of these decorative materials that can be used in a multitude of different ways. Here at Decorative Ceiling Tiles, we stock a wide variety of printed, patterned, plain and polished metal wall art products to suit almost any design style.

Below are some metal wall art products that are currently proving popular with our customers.

Corrugated metal wall panels

Corrugated metal wall panels are ideal for adding a rustic and homely feel to games rooms, reading rooms and farmhouse-style kitchens. Whether you choose rust-finished panels with their unique orange-burst patinas, or uniform brushed-tin interior metal wall panels, these distinctive wainscoting materials can add unique textural depth to tired-looking living spaces.

If you like the look of corrugated panels, but feel a more muted finish would better suit your space, there are plenty of alternative colors to choose from. Maybe a set of sleek brushed onyx panels would be perfect for your study, or a few bright gloss white panels might add interesting design accents to your bathroom, the options are as endless as your imagination.

Patterned and textured metal laminates

When you hear the term metal wall art, the picture in your mind is probably most similar to a patterned or textured metal laminate. These decorative metal panels often feature repeating textured patterns or distinct printed art designs, though can also be found in uniform finishes like brushed bronze, stainless steel or rose gold, and are usually produced in 4ft x 8ft sheets.

Laminates are perhaps most commonly used as metal wall art for living rooms, dining rooms and other shared living spaces, with a wide range of visually interesting designs available for homeowners to choose from. However, laminates may also be used as metal wall panels for interiors throughout the home, with polished panels in particular producing great light effects.

Statement metal wall art murals

Statement metal wall art murals can transform tired-looking living areas into characterful and colorful reflections of a homeowner’s own personality. These types of metal wall art generally provide more intricate finishes than your standard panels and laminates, with printed designs featuring a wide range of color combinations available to suit almost all interior design styles.

Our current stock of ATI Fusion decorative laminate art panels are proving incredibly popular with homeowners and businesses alike, with each design able to be installed as a statement metal wall art piece in its own right or as a repeating finishing material. You can order a small sample pack of these products here if you want to see how different designs suit your home.

Metal cornices, trims and moldings

For homeowners who love the idea of adding metal design accents to their space, but might not want to commit to a full finished wall, metal cornices, trims and moldings can be a great inbetween. These intricate yet subtle metal wall art materials can accentuate interior spaces with a flourish of silver, copper, brass or gold coloring to highlight your home’s natural charm.

The metal cornices, alongside the metal trims and moldings we currently stock come in a wide range of different styles to suit both vintage and modern home design trends, including the popular tin cornices, faux tin cornices, powder coated tin cornices, and aluminum cornices. From art-deco inspired designs, to regal fleur de lis patterns, well-installed metal cornices add extra definition to living areas.

What are metal ceiling tiles?

Metal ceiling tiles are similar to metal wall art pieces, though these specific products are specially designed to be installed directly into the ceiling of any given room. Metal ceiling tiles can generally be split into two categories depending on how they’re intended to be installed, those being drop-in ceiling tiles and glue-up or nail-up decorative tiles.

Drop-in tiles must be installed into drop ceiling installations, which are essentially a second ceiling suspended below a room’s structural roof designed to hide unsightly infrastructure like pipes and electrical wires. Glue-up and nail-up tiles can be affixed directly to existing ceilings in residential homes, meaning they’re usually the type of tiles homeowners are looking for.

Why choose metal ceiling tiles?

Metal ceiling tiles can add a unique aesthetic appeal to your living space, with different types of tiles producing different visual effects. For example, tin and faux tin ceiling tiles can add a delicate muted sheen to residential spaces, while polished copper and brass tiles can help to make a room feel much larger than it actually is due to their impressive reflective qualities.

Popular types of metal ceiling tiles

There are many different types of metal ceiling tiles available to homeowners, with variations based not only on the type of metal used, but also the patterns on each tile and their color if a powder-coated variety is chosen. Below are a few examples of our most popular products.

Copper ceiling tiles

Copper ceiling tiles help homeowners to facilitate a warm, natural and luxurious atmosphere in communal areas like living rooms and dining areas, with some interior designers believing copper-colored accents to promote an air of tranquility and calm in residential environments.

Additional layers of aesthetic charm can also be added to different areas by choosing copper tiles with unique patterns. For example, regal and refined aesthetics can be developed if you choose to install intricate floral-patterned tiles, while distinctive and bold design criteria can be met if you instead opt to install a set of art deco-inspired geometric-patterned copper tiles.

Brass ceiling tiles

Brass ceiling tiles are popular among homeowners and interior designers for their ability to compliment many different types of materials and design choices. The warm golden hue of brass furnishings share complementary relationships with wooden fixtures, stone decorative elements and leather furniture, making brass ceiling tiles a particularly versatile choice.

You might even choose to save a few tiles for use as decorative elements in other areas of your home. If you’ve chosen tiles with a distinct pattern, they could work well as pieces of brass wall decor in connecting rooms to help you tie design elements together in your home.

Tin ceiling tiles

Tin design elements are often associated with vintage styles and trends, possibly due to how popular the material was during the early 19th century. Tin ceiling tiles can be a great choice for homeowners looking to complement existing vintage elements like antique furniture and heirloom ornaments, adding a little variety to your space without drawing too much attention.

Tin tiles are also one of the main types of decorative ceiling tiles that can be embellished with powder-coated paints, meaning you’ll have plenty of options to choose from in terms of color. Popular options include black tiles to add subtle patterns to quiet spaces, bright white tiles to open up kitchens, or brilliant red tiles to make a real statement in family living rooms.

Wrapping up

There are few practices quite as fulfilling as designing and furnishing a space to reflect your unique personality. However, with most people drawing from similar wells of inspiration, it’s not uncommon to find yourself with a few rooms that end up looking a bit too conventional.

To create a truly unique space, you might need to broaden your horizons, and one way to do exactly that is to consider the exciting world of metal wall art decor. Whether you want a few standalone art pieces to tie existing elements together, or an eye-catching material capable of completely transforming your space, metal wall art and ceiling tiles could be the way to go.

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