THE CORTENYS JOURNAL
Corten steel advice and guides
Choosing a planter, installing a fountain, understanding the price of a piece or how Corten stands up to sea spray: the House shares what the workshop has taught it about Corten steel, so that every piece finds its rightful place.
INSPIRATION · THE GARDEN
Corten steel garden ideas: 9 ways to shape a garden or terrace
Bottomless planters, green lines, screens, water, fire and light: nine Corten steel garden ideas for composing a garden or a terrace.
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BUYING GUIDE · PLANTING
How to choose a Corten steel planter
With or without a base, cube, line or pot, 1.5 or 2 mm, drainage and plants: the right questions for choosing a Corten steel planter.
BUYING GUIDE · FIRE
Corten steel fire pit or fire table: which to choose?
Fire bowl, fire table, outdoor fireplace, wood or bioethanol: how to choose the Corten steel fire pit that suits your terrace.
PRACTICAL GUIDE · WATER
Installing a Corten steel fountain or water feature
Jet, cascade or reflecting pool, position, electrics, filling, care and winter: everything you need to install a Corten steel fountain.
PRACTICAL GUIDE · THE MATERIAL
Corten steel care: patina, varnish and rust stains
Simple habits, the first months, run-off and stains, varnish, the coast: everything about caring for Corten steel, without the myths.
UNDERSTANDING · PRICE
Corten steel price: what goes into the cost of a piece
Raw sheet or finished piece, thickness, fabrication, patina, varnish, equipment: understanding what you pay for in a Corten steel piece.
UNDERSTANDING · THE COAST
Corten steel near the sea: what you need to know
Salt, sea spray, swimming pools: why Corten steel dislikes the coast, how to assess your exposure and which pieces to choose by the sea.