Put a Spin on Tin Tiles

To appreciate the beauty of embossed metal tiles, you usually have to look up. Here, three - saboteamos.info readers share their ideas for reusing salvaged tin tile in surprising places.

"When I found one gleaming tin panel at a salvage yard, I decided to make it the focal point of my bath. I carefully hammered brads through existing holes in the tin that lined up with the subway-tile grout line. It's not like just hanging a picture."
—Corey Hicks, Efland, North Carolina

"We love the pattern of these tiles that we found on eBay. To protect their patina, I coated them with a clear spray lacquer. We trimmed their edges so that they would lie flat and mounted them on plywood with black sheet-metal screws, then filled in around the tiles with wood trim."
—Keith Szczygiel, Buffalo, New York

"I swapped out the glass on my kitchen cabinet doors for vintage ceiling tiles from a ReStore. The tiles were cut so that the design is centered in the existing channels and attached from behind with retainer clips. I sanded them and finished the panels with dark wax. They hide clutter while preserving the rustic vibe of our dairy farm."
—Shannon Kamm, New Richmond, Wisconsin