Tin ceiling tiles are often embossed with decorative and elaborate patterns that can add character to many home decorating projects. Old ceiling tiles may have peeling paint that can enhance a shabby chic, rustic or French country-style d cor. Local home improvement stores and online retailers offer new tin ceiling tiles. Search local architectural salvage yards for old and distressed ceiling tiles.
Decorative Wall Mirror
Create a decorative wall mirror using a single tin ceiling tile to hold the mirror. Attach a mirror panel much smaller than the tile dimensions onto the center of the ceiling tile. Make sure that you attach the mirror to the tile with mirror mastic to protect the mirror. If you prefer to make a large wall mirror, attach four ceiling tiles to a thin plywood board in a square formation. Center a mirror panel or a mirror tile on the four tin tiles. In both wall mirror designs, the tin ceiling tiles become a decorative border for the mirror.
Tin Tile Headboard
Decorate your bedroom with a headboard custom designed to fit any size bed using 1/4-inch-thick plywood and tin ceiling tiles. Cut the plywood to the desired dimensions and finish the edges with iron-on veneer. Cover one side of the plywood with rows of tin ceiling tiles. Construction adhesive or finishing nails work to hold the tiles in place. Hang the tiled headboard on the wall behind the bed.
Tiled Tabletop
Cover the top of a coffee table, occasional table or dining table with tin ceiling tiles to instantly change the look and feel of the piece. Construction adhesive or viscous craft glue will hold the tiles in place on the tabletop. The embossed nature of tin ceiling tiles is not conducive to uniform pressure. Cover the tiles with a sheet of glass to keep the table as functional furniture.
Tiled Cabinets
Reface your kitchen cabinet doors, an armoire or chest of drawers with tin ceiling tiles. Center the tiles onto the fronts of door panels, cover sides of furniture or cut the tiles to fit drawer fronts. Glue the tiles in place or attach them with finishing nails.
Tiled Planter
Enhance the outside of plain wood or plastic planters with tin ceiling tiles. Center the tiles onto the sides of the planter or cover the planters completely. Coat the tiles with exterior polyurethane spray to protect them from the elements and you can use the decorative planters outdoors.
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