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Is self-patinated steel with superficial corrosion familiar to you? If not, think of the name of the material most used in architecture nowadays: yes, it is about thecorten steel known for all these properties.
You’ve probably seen this natural looking material on some buildings, bridges, retaining walls, fences or even art sculptures. The corten is often used in architecture, construction and especially in landscape architecture.
Corten steel as decoration for the garden
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But how can you use the corten in your garden? To begin with, it will first be necessary to know if there is a difference between the corten and the weathering steel.
Modern garden decorated with corten steel as a decorative element
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The truth is that both are often used as synonyms, but their meaning is different. Alteration steels refer to a group of steels that allow designers to avoid paint and develop a rusty appearance when exposed to outdoor weather conditions for several years.
Original design garden corner decorated with corten steel
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The corten, on the other hand, is a registered trademark owned by “The United States Steel Corporation”, under which this weathered metal is the best known. Today, the corten has become the perfect material for outdoor designers and landscape gardeners.
Garden pergola and garden borders of corten
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In recent years this metal is a real boom in outdoor landscaping and garden decoration thanks to its amazing properties. The great success of this metal is due to its strength, durability and easy maintenance.
Vertical vegetation wall made of corten
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What are the properties of corten steel? As its name suggests, the corten offers a high resistance to atmospheric corrosion in comparison with other metals which makes it much more practical and durable than the materials used until now.
Interesting decorative statue of corten
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The high strength of this material is due to the protective layer that forms on the surface of the metal under the influence of external climatic conditions. So she gives this very pleasant coloring in warm brown shades.
Original decorative round shape statuette for the garden
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By forming a dark brown oxidation film above the metal, the corten successfully resists the effects of corrosion of climatic conditions such as, for example, rain, snow, ice or fog.
Partition wall with ornate elements for the garden
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In this way, the protective layer of the corten prevents the deeper penetration of the climatic elements, which eliminates the need for painting and keeps against rust forming with the years while preserving both time and money.
Corten used as a border for vegetation beds
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Knowing the benefits of this material, it is not at all surprising that stainless steel is at the top of its popularity in landscape architecture today. If you want to have a modern garden, do not hesitate to use corten as a decoration.
Ideas of interesting decorative elements for garden design
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In addition to the architectural constructions, the bridges, the sculptures of art and the external installations, the corten also conquered the exterior design in its decorative aspect as you will see it on a part of the images.
Decorated garden wall with ornate corten panels
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Corten steel is highly appreciated for its strength and durability with minimal thickness, resulting in the creation of elegant and slim solutions for outdoor space.
Interesting garden door from corten
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Generally available in sheets or in a flat shape, the corten also facilitates the construction process. Its natural, warm and specific nuances blend well with the natural landscape and modern garden design.
Decorative garden door of original design
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Many architectural projects all over the world successfully show the diverse uses of thecorten steel while serving as excellent examples of numerous design possibilities with this handy metal.
Contemporary flowerpots of corten arranged in the garden
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Thus modern corten retaining walls, for example, with their extremely thin profiles can be used to properly separate or define the outdoor space. And this is a quality that concrete can not offer.
Round shape art sculpture for the garden
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Cortent steel can also be used for the creation of terraced vegetation gardens, conical tapes to carve a terraced garden or steel flower pots. But let’s not forget the art installations and sculptures for which, once again, the corten is very popular.
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By demonstrating its weather resistant properties, this material allows a very fast work, allows artists and sculptors to easily carry their conceptual ideas to a very satisfactory realization.
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One can also add to the list of uses of corten steel fountains, vertical gardens, fireplaces, garden borders and even stairs and garden steps. It seems that the only limit of the corten is the imagination of the designers.
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In the past, rust was considered something to be avoided at all costs. But today, with the use of corten, the rusty appearance becomes like a wall for contemporary exteriors and gardens. Everything is possible: a door, a fence, a sculpture …
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As you already know, corten is a popular material for multiple applications that are both practical and aesthetic. Have you, for example, already thought of a modern fence made of large panels of corten? The corten garden fence accentuates the design of the outdoors and makes your time spent in the garden much more enjoyable.
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The corten garden fence can be an excellent option to bring a natural and modern look to contemporary outdoor spaces. Protection and privacy are of paramount importance in the garden. To protect you from the curious, you can always opt for a fence in cortet which, in addition to its decorative function, will also play a protective role.
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If you want to add an original element to the decoration of your garden, then why not opt for a garden door that will accentuate the beauty of your garden by giving it a rusty look? This type of doors are very fashionable in modern and contemporary gardens. The front door of Corten is also a very good idea in case you are looking for originality.
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If you combine corten steel with wood, you will certainly not regret your choice. These two materials blend marvelously well to create an atmosphere at the same time rustic and modern. Use them to decorate your porch, patio or pergola.
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The garden borders of corten are also very popular. Their role may vary, but they are often used for separating plantation beds from the rest.
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The little plus of corten borders is the fact that they require very little maintenance and are very well suited to the natural beauty of green plants, wood or even decorative pebbles.
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Often, the corten can be seen in the form of high planting beds for oily and ornamental plants in the garden.
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Does the idea of having a modern fountain in the garden inspire you? Again, once again, you can turn to the corten and create for example a beautiful fountain filled with pebbles. Surrounding the fountain of rich vegetation ensures the creation of a true natural paradise.
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Other uses of corten in the garden include outdoor fireplaces and sculptures. Regarding the sculptures, everything will depend on your personal taste. You can opt for a larger or smaller, modern, classic or contemporary art sculpture.
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The outdoor fireplaces are very practical and really easy to maintain. They are often of a single simplicity and very beautiful and allow to warm up during colder evenings. Surrounded by tidy wood, the outdoor chimneys in corten quickly become the central points in the garden.
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After talking about the many benefits and qualities of corten and its uses, it is time to see also its flaws. Although it seems to be the perfect material for the garden, corten requires alternating wet and dry cycles to form its protective layer.
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It should not be used in areas with salt-laden air, heavy rain, persistent fog or very hot and humid weather.
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The other challenges of the corten are related to the construction in terms of particular welding techniques. And lately, corten steel can also stain surfaces next door with rust.
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Perfect or not, the corten is in any case a very modern material with its rusty appearance for the architecture and design of outdoor spaces. If properly used, this material offers a beautiful, easy to maintain and economical solution.
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