If you haven’t ever used a photograph of a metal object as a background then… well, who am I kidding, as designers, we all use metal for that perfect texture. A background of a rusted metal sign or chain link fence can create a great, grungey look for a band website or personal blog. Diamond plate metal backgrounds are great for selling tools or just to show that your product is tough and strong. A brushed aluminum look can add class to a website.
Metal texture photos can spice up any project and give it just the look you want. One of my favorite looks is to use a grungey or rusty piece of metal as the starting point or inspiration for a website design. Create a nice simple background with it and then use the color pallete from the rust, along with some blacks and greys, and you’ve got a beautifully designed site whose color pallette really works well!
Every Day Metal Objects
Metal textures can be found all around us. A stainless steel coffee pot, a pencil holder, door handles and knobs, signs, cars, computer equipment, pipes, manhole covers and more all can provide you with unique high-quality background textures for websites and blogs. So, get out there with your camera and click away. Metal is all around you and your perfect web design background textures are just calling out to you. Go get ‘em and make your next design really pop!