Metal Stars On Houses
After driving around alot in gatlinburg i have noticed alot of cabin homes chalets have a star on them and when im looking at cabin chalets etc like the inside of them they also have the stars one star.
Metal stars on houses. Through the use of a grid work of 2 x 8 planks backed by 4 x 4 posts cables and anchors bulges of up to 3 inches can be reduced to less than an inch. These stars can be used as ornaments for hanging around the house they could be added to floral arrangements or you could even use them for adding that final touch to your gift wrapping. Rustic color metal barn stars have a black underlay with your choice of color feathered on top. Stars on houses are very common in pennsylvania.
The barn star is often made from metal most commonly copper or tin and can be painted according to the whim of the homeowner. The history of barnstars can be tracked back to the 1700s. Also known as primitive stars these metal stars are common in farming settlements with. Each color has a certain significance and meaning.
These days barn stars are an essential part of country and primitive decor. Sometimes they are hung on the porch wall. Many of our stars can be used as accents to your existent decor. This is a very common problem with brick structures.
Black shows through the feathered areas for a more rustic look. Barnstars remain a popular form of decoration and modern houses are sometimes decorated with simple metal five pointed stars which the makers describe as barn stars. I may be out of the times but what does that mean or is it just decoration. Barn stars were once used to represent the mark of the builder.
Stars are used as decoration in children s rooms over fireplaces or on interior walls. If you are looking for something different than a solid color barn star these will make a dramatic statement in your home decor. Usually they are 5 pointed and come in various sizes. In most cases today homeowners hang the decorative old looking metal stars on their homes simply because they enjoy and like them.
Use of these stars is not relegated to the front of the home. They are often deliberately distressed or rusted alluding to the traditional decoration. Other times you see them hung near the gable on the garage or on a barn. Normally they are made out of different grades of metal and come in a variety of colors.
The stars weren t put on buildings when they were made but were put on later when owners noticed that the brick and mortar joints started cracking.