Decorative Perforated Wire Mesh
Metal mesh screens can be used for a wide array of projects, including creative and decorative applications inside and outside the home.
What Are Wire Mesh Screens Used for Around the Home?
There are virtually endless uses for wire mesh screens. The versatility of wire mesh goes far beyond home improvement projects like pest control, winterization, and fencing.
Here are seven creative ideas:
1) Decorative Mesh Screens for Cabinet Doors
Some of the most popular uses for wire mesh are for cabinet doors in kitchens, wet bars, and media consoles. Whether it’s the sleek modern look of stainless steel mesh, the timeless elegance of brass, or the rustic charm of copper, decorative mesh allows for endless creative possibilities, adding texture, depth, and character to interiors.
2) Wire Mesh Floating Shelves
Another idea is to build floating shelves to hang inside your home. You could use brass or bronze wire mesh to create shelving for a home bar or make small cubby-style shelves with wood frames and wire mesh backings.
3) Vertical Gardens & Herb Walls
You can use metal mesh screens to design vertical gardens with small house plants or even an herb wall using welded stainless steel mesh. Besides the metal grid, all you need are planter bags or small baskets, soil, and starter plants or seeds for the garnishes and seasonings of your choice.
4) Privacy Screens
If you’d like to create more privacy in your outdoor living space, affordable and versatile mesh panels are a great choice. Whether you fasten a trellis to add height to your fence or build a freestanding divider, the material can help limit visibility while adding an aesthetic touch.
5) Woven Mesh Garden Arches
If you have a large garden or small orchard, you might consider building an arch-style entrance with metal mesh. The curved structure can help frame your garden beds or highlight a walkway while supporting climbing plants, such as grapevine, wisteria, jasmine, or ivy.
6) Stone-Filled Gabions
Welded steel and galvanized mesh are ideal for gabions. The stone-filled cages are both decorative and functional. Beyond enhancing your landscaping, gabions can double as an outdoor bench, a retaining wall, or pillars for your backyard fence. They also make excellent firepits. What’s more, they’re an affordable DIY project that’s relatively simple to accomplish if you follow a few important steps.
7) Decorative Wall Hangings
Craft wall hangings or art pieces using wire mesh screens. Attach fabric or other materials to the screen and paint or decorate to your heart’s delight. The mesh serves as a structural canvas for your creative ideas.
