Vintage and new tin ceiling tiles are no longer just for your ceiling decor! Today you can use these tiles to create interesting decor pieces in almost every area of your home. Below are 8 ideas to get you started in creating decorative pieces with tin, let us know if you have other ideas as well!

Headboard – Create a dramatic display in the bedroom by attaching tin tiles to your wall or a panel of wood to act as a headboard. Get really dramatic and take it all the way to the ceiling to make a statement.

Bar – Let’s face it, the backside of bars are usually pretty boring. Liven up your wet bar or even your breakfast bar by installing faux tin tiles on the back. You’ll get a custom look plus hide all the dirty shoe prints that often end up there. » Read the rest of the entry..

Creating inexpensive photography backdrops can be challenging. While the investment can be worth it to a professional portrait photographer, if you are just starting out, or simply like to have a lot of background options for photos, building your own DIY backdrops may be the best answer. Using styrofoam ceiling tiles to create backgrounds is cheap, and versatile. These ceiling tiles are decorative, light weight, and can be painted over and over to create different photo backdrops.

Painting Photography Background Tiles

Items Needed:

• Water based paint in 1 or 2 colors, one for background, the other for highlighting
• 1 inch paintbrush
• Sponge paintbrush
• Papertowels
• Your choice of photography backdrop tiles (see more examples in the gallery below!) » Read the rest of the entry..