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With a little touch-up, these iron pipes can look beautiful decorating your home!

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The use of iron materials for household furniture has been quite common. Iron is considered strong and durable, making it a popular choice for many. One of the forms of iron material that can be used for furniture is round pipes. This form consists of hollow iron tubes at the ends. Besides the tubular shape, there are also connectors that, when assembled, extend and form iron pipes to make them appear less rigid.

However, the use of iron pipes as furniture is still relatively uncommon, even though it can add a unique touch to your furnishings. So, if you're still hesitant about using iron pipes as part of your furniture, you can check out the following design ideas.

Shelves

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You can combine iron pipes with wooden boards to create unique multi-tiered shelves! First, assemble the iron pipes to the height you desire for the shelf. Then, attach the wooden boards between the pipes using bolts. If you want to make it even more unique, you can attach the curved ends of the pipes to the wall so that the design doesn't look too rigid. Pretty cool, right?

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Bed

Who would have thought that iron pipes could be used as a bed frame? This design is unique because it's not widely used. For this design, it's a good idea to use long iron pipes with few connectors to make the bed frame wide and stronger.

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Hanging Lights

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Want to have a pendant light but constrained by the cost? Just use iron pipes to create your own hanging lights. All you need are a few not-too-long iron pipes, light bulbs, and cables. The number of bulbs can be adjusted to your liking, and then the pipe frame will adapt to the number of bulbs. Looks beautiful, doesn't it?

Clothes Hanger

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Iron pipe clothes hangers are already quite popular. To make the design unique, you can shape them into letters and words, like this design. The method is easy: assemble several curved and 'T'-shaped iron pipe connectors to form the letters and words you want. Once it's done, attach the design to a wooden board using bolts. Then add another iron pipe arrangement on the board as the hanger. Unique, isn't it?

Table

A table with iron pipes as its legs can be a unique piece of furniture in your room! If you're tired of the original metal color of the iron pipes, you can paint them with bright or pastel colors. As for the design, you can customize the pipe frame according to your preference, then attach a wooden or metal tabletop in a matching color.freshdesignpedia

Plant Holder

Tired of the same old plant pot shapes? If so, you can try this unique iron pipe design. Fill the iron pipe arrangement with planting medium, such as fertile soil, then plant your favorite seedlings at the ends of the pipes. It's best to choose plants that won't grow too large, like succulents or climbing plants. Lastly, attach the pipe pot to the wall in your room.

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Well, are you no longer hesitant about using iron pipes as part of your furniture? If not, let's start designing your own furniture ideas!

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