Dunelm's 'striking' £35 wall art adds 'unique touch' to homes
Dunelm customers are showering compliments on a striking piece of wall art they've been eagerly adding to their online baskets. Known for its affordable homewares, Dunelm might just have uncovered another crowd-pleaser.
The item in question is the Coastal Birds Metal Indoor Outdoor Wall Art, priced affordably at £35. It showcases an elegant wire silhouette of coastal birds, finished in a chic matt black.
Dunelm's description reads: "Introducing the Coastal Birds Metal Wall Art, beautifully designed with metal wire and a stunning matt black finish. This simple yet stylish wall art would make a beautiful addition to any room of your home and is perfect for adding a unique and stylish touch to your walls."
Online, this piece has garnered an impressive 4.8 star rating, with a slew of positive feedback flooding in from satisfied customers. One reviewer commented: "Very effective wall art. Looks great on wall outside."
Another happy customer remarked: "Great piece of wall art at a great price. Lovely piece of wall art for our hall wall, lots of compliments from others," reports the Mirror.
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Meanwhile, a third chimed in: "Elegant sturdy and stylish piece of art work that looks eye catching!" An enthusiastic fourth buyer mentioned: "Striking wall art. We live on the coast so this was a perfect find! Lightweight but very well made.
"Easy to put up but no screws supplied. Looks great in entrance hallway. Casts lovely shadows on the wall when lights are on. Have received many compliments."
Another customer gushed: "Coastal birds is a stunning piece of wall art. The dark grey metal really pops against my pink wall."
Meanwhile, a different purchaser was equally impressed, commenting: "Beautiful wall art. Looks amazing, loads of compliments. Thanks Dunelm you don't fail on style."
The accolades didn't stop there as yet another shopper shared their experience: "I have been looking at this wall art piece for quite sometime as I have already purchased two other pieces from Dunelm. These birds are beautiful and very expensive looking. They are well worth their price tag. I bought them to put on my fence in my back garden well pleased with this purchase."
However, not all feedback was glowing. A dissatisfied customer remarked: "Had to repaint my outside wall due to the paint flaking off and rusting down the wall."
And another added their criticisms: "I've has this just under a year and it really suits my coastal garden but it is already staring to flake and rust. I've had it in a sheltered spot but obviously this winter has been wet. For the money it's not bad value at all but won't last like other pieces do."
If you're looking for alternatives, John Lewis offers the Emma Burnett 'My Favourite Rose' Framed Print and Mount for £30. For those leaning towards subtle tones, The Range features the Muted Pastel Tree Embellished Wall Art at £44.99, and Next presents the stylish Black Bronx Metal Abstract Wall Art for £46.
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