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A Look at Hot-Rolled Steel in 5 Modern Homes

To attain a true industrial aesthetic, there's nothing better than the unique look and feel of hot-rolled industrial steel. Unlike cold-rolling, which requires extra processing at room temperature, hot-rolling shapes steel at blistering hot temperatures and requires no additional treatment. Hot-rolling typically produces a wider range of shapes as compared to cold-rolling, though with less rigorous tolerances for precision sizing. However, that hardly limits its application. From stairs to shelves, see its diverse uses in these five homes.

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Three-For-One: Gibbs says the custom hot-rolled black steel storage unit in the living space’s one exterior wall was the architects’ “baby.” Having only one unit to house a television, a fireplace, and wood storage was a top priority. Even in the “baking hot” summer months, she says, “My son wants to roast marshmallows.” monessenhearth.com
Three-For-One: Gibbs says the custom hot-rolled black steel storage unit in the living space’s one exterior wall was the architects’ “baby.” Having only one unit to house a television, a fireplace, and wood storage was a top priority. Even in the “baking hot” summer months, she says, “My son wants to roast marshmallows.” monessenhearth.com
Cost-effective hot-rolled steel—steel being an Olson Kunding signature—covers the treads on the staircase leading to the sleeping loft.
Cost-effective hot-rolled steel—steel being an Olson Kunding signature—covers the treads on the staircase leading to the sleeping loft.
Architecture firm _naturehumaine designed a dream hideaway in eastern Quebec, complete with a centralized fireplace. The modern fireplace was built into a custom, multi-purpose cabinet welded from sheets of hot-rolled steel. It stores firewood on one end with an open shelve, holds a TV, and even acts as a guardrail for the staircase.
Architecture firm _naturehumaine designed a dream hideaway in eastern Quebec, complete with a centralized fireplace. The modern fireplace was built into a custom, multi-purpose cabinet welded from sheets of hot-rolled steel. It stores firewood on one end with an open shelve, holds a TV, and even acts as a guardrail for the staircase.
Once a teacher’s lounge, the master bedroom now occupies the first-floor space. A hot rolled steel staircase leads to the lofted second-floor, an addition which brought more livable square footage to the overall program.
Once a teacher’s lounge, the master bedroom now occupies the first-floor space. A hot rolled steel staircase leads to the lofted second-floor, an addition which brought more livable square footage to the overall program.