Metal wall art?

[InBetweenDays]

Our 11th anniversary is coming up and we try to stick to the traditional gift ideas. This year is steel, and I'm considering investing in a piece of steel artwork. We just finished our basement which now has a family room/bar area. Our style is more clean line and somewhat contemporary, but the basement is definitely eclectic and has some old photos, stall signs from my grandma's barn, personal photographs and artwork from friends, etc. It looks put together but isn't fancy.

Anyway, I found some amazing metal art on Etsy, and wanted feedback. I understand this won't be many people's taste, so let me know if you think this is just way too out there and wouldn't look good in a fairly casual family room.

ETA: I can add photos of the room if it would help.

[sunny]

actually I've saved this stuff too - we really like it. my only concern (not having bought it yet) is how much lighting you need to make it "work" - that said, I would go for it. both DH and I like it.

[sierramist03]

That's neat

[amblor]

I think it looks cool!!

What did you guys do for the other 10 anniversary gifts? Just curious!

[winofairy]

I really like the 3rd pic in your post!!

[kyliek29]

Can I ask where you found these on etsy? Thanks!

[housegeek]

Inspiring art on etsy right?
I think it's amazing, I can't believe how cheap they are producing those.

[InBetweenDays]

Yep, Inspiring Art. Here is a link. www.etsy.com/shop/InspiringArt?ref=seller_info

amblor, I'd have to really wrack my brain to remember each gift but I do remember:

1st - Paper: I got him tickets to a Seattle Sonics game. He got me tickets to Phantom of the Opera.
2nd - Cotton: He got me a nice robe. I can't remember when I got him!
3rd - Leather: I got him a leather briefcase. He got me a leather planner.
4th - Flowers: He got me a nice floral tablecloth, napkin, napkin ring set. I can't for the life of me remember what I got him.
5th - Wood: We decided together to purchase an established Photinia that had been shaped more as a tree/large shrub to give us some privacy in our yard.
6th - Candy/Iron: He bought me a beautiful dish that could be used as a candy dish. I got him a set of golf irons (my BIL owns a golf shop!)
7th - Copper: I got him some copper fireplace tools. He got me a copper pot rack.
8th - Bronze: Only three years ago but I can't remember what we did.
9th - Pottery: He got me a large planter for our front porch. I got him this dog kind of sculpture thing that we use as a door stop for our doors off our deck.
10th - Tin or aluminum: I got him some old tin beer signs. He got me a tin necklace.

[kyliek29]

Thanks! I really like those!!

[aweilba]

Those are super cool!