One of the loveliest interiors looks around at the moment incorporates copper in both minimalist and high-luxury settings.
Bathe in decadence/ copper bath from The Water Monopoly
Where shiny chrome and silver-shaded metallics have ruled the roost for so long, now copper is enjoying a feature role in design.
Polished copper lights stand out against a white background/ image found at lighting sales at gnr8.biz
Dark and moody: the rich brown melds with the shadows….
For a while we have seen designers showcasing the material in all its glamour in very modern and creative settings: splashbacks…
Copper load of this: tiles featured at http://www.formtrends.com
Reflective and characterful/ http://www.emmapeascod.com
…whole kitchens…
Burnished beauty: complete copper cuisine covering
…or even as a striking wall covering.
Copper clad and cosy/ pinterest lh3.ggpht.com
Though we see this warm-hued metal brazen in statement pieces currently, there is a likelihood that it will become an option for the mainstream in the future. I expect we’ll see more copper in high street retail lighting departments over the next few seasons: maybe even tiling trims and door handles. Where is the rule that says your bathroom hardware has to be restricted to stainless steel?
Tapping into a trend
Modern though these ideas are, it’s not the first time we fell in love with copper’s russet charms, and it’s possible to see it still preserved resplendent from a previous heyday. Next time I’ll show you some examples of this metal’s past glories, when we took a trip to Cornwall and found some treasure.
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