The Edmonton's Choice Table

We love Edmonton and all the support we have had over the past 3 and a half years we have been in business, we wanted to really connect with the community around us.

So….. drumroll please….

We are spending the next few months working with YOU and hearing YOUR input on our next build. We will be creating a table based off the decisions of votes on our Facebook page and then showcasing the table at the Edmonton Fall Home Show October 18-20.

Each week on Wednesday we will be asking you about what you would like to see the table be. There will be two choices to choose from each week to determine the direction we take with the custom table.

After all the choices have been determined we will start the build and unveil it during the summer!

Want to know what the table looks like before we announce it to the public? Sign up for our newsletter for the insider updates and first look!

Tips For De-cluttering The Bedroom

Master bedroom design with Iron Hide Bed for the Full House Lottery

To be honest, our bedroom is one of the most neglected rooms in the home. We spend time tidying the main floor and pestering our kids to clean their own rooms, but our bedroom often ends up the dumping grounds. It’s where paperwork that never made it to the office goes, clean laundry waiting to be sorted and folded is and anything else we shove in there when company is coming over.

So aside from sharing our struggle we thought we would share a few tips on getting is organized again.

Get rid of unnecessary clothes

Socks without pairs? Underwear with holes? Clothes that no longer fit? Go through your drawers and closet to weed out the things you no longer use. You can consider donating it or one of my favourite things is hosting a clothing swap. Basically you get your friends together and you all bring clothes you no longer want. You take their old items, you take theirs and everyone wins.

Clear out things from underneath the bed

We have one cat that likes to steal socks and bring them under the bed. We often find a stash under there, along with toys from the kids playing and random things that have gotten kicked under. Take a few minutes to clean out from under the bed for a nice clear space.

A custom floating bed frame done for the Full House Lottery

Get rid of anything that doesn’t belong

Make a pile of everything that doesn’t belong in your bedroom, such as those kids toys, paperwork, junk from your bedside table, tea mugs or anything else lingering. Once you’ve gone through the whole room, put things in the places and wipe down the surfaces.

Create functional, yet beautiful storage solutions

Depending on the space you have there are many options for beautiful storage solutions. If everything has a place to go, it’s more likely to end up there. Most of the time things end of up chairs and exercise equipment, because it doesn’t really have a home. So have a home for everything and it’s more likely to end up there.

A custom wood bed made with drawers built in on either side. Great storage solution in a smaller bedroom.

Sleek barn doors to cover closet openings to keep a clean de-cluttered look in the bedroom.

7 Gorgeous Holiday Mantel Inspirations

People are starting to decorate for the holidays (actually we have already here in our household!)

One of our favourite holiday statement decor spots is the fireplace mantel. A place to go a little on the grand side!

These are some of our favourite mantels we’ve seen on Pinterest.

We love the statement piece with the reindeer outline and the simplicity of it all.

The stars pop against the greenery in this one……

The Kim Six Fix did a wonderful job on making this mantel feel comforting and festive.

Clean and crisp!

Design Improvised did a great job creating a white wonderland with twinkle lights and all.

This oozes classic style.

We will just leave this one here…….

Wood Bed Frame Inspiration

The bedroom is well known to be the sanctuary of the home. The place you can come to at the end of your day to relax and unwind and sleep. We at Iron Hide believe the bedroom should be a beautiful space that you can enjoy.

We of course LOVE wood bed frames of all shapes and sizes. We have done some unique ones like these wall hanging beds for the Full House Lottery Home and a client’s teenage daughter….

Custom bed made for Full House Lottery

We have also done more rustic style like this one…..

But we are inspired by all wood frames. Personally we are designing our own low profile wood bed similar to these…

Looking to get your own custom bed made? Send us an email at IronHideWoodworks@gmail.com or you can fill out our QUOTE FORM

Finding Inspiration For Your Custom Build

Custom Furniture Inspiration

Looking into a new dinging table or coffee table? Not finding what you are exactly looking for in the stores? A great option is designing and building a custom piece.

This is of course, where we come in as a custom wood and metal furniture building shop.

You can create furniture so that it fits your space and fit’s into your style. We come across a lot of people who have bought furniture that they had to fit their house around. Hiding parts of big gorgeous windows to fit a bed or trying to get the right color on a table offline to match floors or other furniture in the house.

Since you are able to customize your furniture, you can get exactly what you want and need.

Now you know where you want something and an idea of colour maybe, where do you find the inspiration?

Every Tuesday on our Facebook Page we post Pinterest Inspirations. We find awesome stuff from Pinterest people have built or love and post them! We love Pinterest for finding beautiful ways to decorate your new piece.

Following some awesome bloggers can come with great inspiration too. We love The DIY Mommy and some her great tips for styling.

Additionally, good old fashion magazines. There are a lot you can find in grocery stores and browse through. There are some great ideas in magazines that give you an idea of the overall look you are after.

Custom Spring Organization Builds

Custom Entryway benches perfect for Spring Organizing!

This time of year people are cleaning out their homes and updating home designs. We get a lot of people looking to update their home with new custom furniture.

Cleaning up or organizing a new space? Realizing you need specific storage that's functional and beautiful? This is the type of custom woodworking we do. 

Here are a couple of entryway solutions to help stay organized:

Over 8 ft tall!

Side cubbies help with organizing seasonal wear.

Add a shoe closet

LOTS of storage here for a client with a loft and not so much for built ins.

Simple and elegant storage

Check out THIS GALLERY for more options!

Contact us for a quote or you can Check Out Our Facebook Page too. 

Welcome

Welcome to the new Iron Hide website. We look forward to working with you on your custom project.

About Me

My Name Is Brad

Since a young age, I've enjoyed building things with my hands. growing up around knife and sheath making, then about 6 years ago started own knife building myself. Working with metal, wood and leather, eventually grew into a larger scale and building furniture.

My promise

I’ll only work with the best materials available. I never compromise quality for time and give my clients realistic schedules that accommodate their lives. I hope to help people make educated decisions about the type of materials we work with on a project. 

Come back and watch for blog posts!