If your decorating style can be described as rustic chic, industrial farmhouse, cottage, or any of those in between, read on to discover some budget ways to incorporate galvanized metal in your decor.

Galvanized metal is the workhorse of a variety of decorating styles — for those not in the the know, galvanization refers to the process of coating steel or iron with a zinc coating to ward off rust. Not only does it work with the urban industrial farmhouse style, but it can also fit into a more traditional rustic style home as well — both indoors and out. The benefits of galvanized metal home furnishings, accessories, and accents are that it is sturdy and can take a lot of abuse (ideal for homes with kids and pets), but it’s also a great budget option as well.

It’s also possible to source galvanized finds at flea markets, thrift stores, and estate sales, making it a sustainable and affordable choice.

Looking for inspiration to decorate your industrial farmhouse or your country-chic space equally well? Read on.

8 Galvanized Metal Solutions

1. Baskets via FoundInAttic

Vintage metal baskets can be repurposed to hold everything from kindling for the fire to towels in the guest bathroom.

2. Drawers via PineSpringsCottage

Turn old galvanized drawers into practical planters for sumptuous succulents. They can be used as a lovely table centerpiece at your next dinner party.

3. Pitcher via Wayfair

A galvanized pitcher makes for a beautiful solution for holding spring or summer blooms.

4. Tray via BoulderBlueStudio

A dish made from galvanized metal is the perfect way to showcase your rustic chic decor and hold your ice-cold lemonade!

5. File/Letter Stand via Pottery Barn

Get organized and stop throwing your mail on the table in a big pile with this metal file stand. It’s practical but looks good enough to store next to the door.

6. Cake Stand via SaveonCrafts

A galvanized metal cake stand is not only perfect to fit in with your decor, but it’s also a sturdy and long lasting choice.

7. Cabinet via Pottery Barn

This cabinet offers another great way to get organized. It would work perfectly in an entryway to store umbrellas, hats, book bags, and more.

8. Funnel Light via Farmhouse Wares

With plenty of vintage industrial style, this functional funnel light can brighten your farmhouse kitchen.

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Venture into the world of industrial farmhouse decor with these tips and inspiration.

Juxtaposition in decorating is fun. Combining different, yet somehow complementary styles, is the oldest trick in the decorating book. One such example is industrial farmhouse decor.

The industrial farmhouse style combines the rustic, country chic of old farmhouses with the sleek, functional and clean lines of modern industrial design. Farmhouse decor is all warm wood and practicality and industrial design is all about clean lines and functionality–fuse the two and you get warm, uncluttered and inviting interiors with an emphasis on using the space in a smart way. It seems like a match made in heaven.

In industrial farmhouse decor, one might combine sleek stainless steel appliances with an old farmhouse table and bench seating with feedsack pillows. Another alternative would be to add industrial pendant lighting to the living room that already features a sleek, modern sofa with a repurposed milk crate coffee table.

Need more inspiration to get your imagination thinking about industrial farmhouse decor? Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

7 Ways to Add Industrial Farmhouse Decor to Your Home

1. Vintage Wire Baskets  – Combine the sleekness of galvanized steel with functionality with vintage wire baskets. Use them to store toiletries in the bathroom, tea towels in the kitchen or magazines and newspapers in the living room to add industrial farmhouse decor touches throughout your home.
2. Industrial Farmhouse Bar – Need a new kitchen table? Consider a gorgeous option like this handcrafted industrial farmhouse bar available on CustomMade.
3. Pipe Side Table – Add some utilitarian chic with this versatile table made from pipes.  It can be used as a side table or a laptop stand. A nod to the industrial, our Pipe Side Table perfectly fuses hardworking functionality with approachable design. Thanks to its versatility, it looks just as at home in a modern loft as it does in an artist’s studio.
4. Farmhouse Table – A farmhouse style table is a must in industrial farmhouse decor. This 20th-century French antique version is made with a sturdy pine base and warm walnut tabletop and offers some inspiration as most of us cannot afford the $4,000+ price tag!
5. Classroom Chairs – Functional classroom style chairs would work perfectly with a farmhouse style table to create an industrial farmhouse dining room.
6. Antique Style Pine Bed – Combine this pine bed with industrial lighting to complete your industrial farmhouse decorated bedroom.
7. Industrial Pendant Lamp – Adding industrial-style lighting is an easy way to add industrial farmhouse decor to your home.

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