11 ideas for transforming old metal objects into furnishing accessories with a rustic charm

When you want to add a rustic touch to home furnishings, you always think of two materials: raw wood for furniture or even part of the architecture and secondly, metal accents. Sometimes, in fact, even a few galvanized metal objects or even old utensils re-adapted with creativity are enough to add truly adorable details with a rustic taste.

Buckets of all kinds that become containers or small pieces of furniture, baskets, old tool holders and more. Take a look below to find out how many old, unused objects can become the stars of a decor with a vintage and rustic charm.

Metal wire baskets: they can come in handy in any room as a storage box. For books, bottles of products, towels and anything else you want to store with order and taste.

Old buckets and metal basins: you can use them to tidy up the blankets in the living room, perhaps, or to put plants on or in them. But you could also close them off with a wooden shelf, perhaps one that opens (so inside of the containers will remain useful), to make them into small tables and can even be equipped with wheels.

Galvanized tin is the preferred material for old buckets converted into planters.

On a wall or a wooden panel, even outside the house, you can use old, galvinized olive buckets as planters, or maybe even as tool holders.

Some have converted metal basins into lampshades for farmhouse chandeliers.

The metal toolboxes, long and with a round handle, and with an unmistakable vintage style, are perfect as cutlery holders when having picnic, or even for a buffet.

Even old iron tool boxes or chests, of any color, can become a piece of furniture: you can use them as planters, perhaps even repainting them with brightly colored paints.

Metal drums transformed into tables, which in any case can also continue to act as containers. A very useful solution for an outdoor relaxation corner or bar. If they are solid enough, they can become stools as well.

Bowls and basins have an undeniable rustic charm, and are perfect for holding flower pots.

The wrought iron bases of antique sewing machines are trending in rustic décor, and if you find two of them, and they are identical or similar enough, they can become the ideal supports for a beautiful desk.

An old metal container with handles, like those that used to be used for milking, always makes an impression - perhaps containing of branches of fragrant flowers, such as those of the lavendar plant.

Do you like these rustic furnishing ideas?