The Sunday News
Amanda Ncube
COPPER metal has been used by modern decorators and homeowners to create a warm, sophisticated, ethnic vibe. It has been admired by many for its smooth shiny texture, malleability and antimicrobial (an agent that kills micro-organisms or stops their growth) nature. Its reddish-orange shine makes it a perfect touch for any home décor regardless of theme and style. When used excessively, copper pieces can turn your home into a metalworking shop but when correctly used, it can change the look of your home and make it unique.
Copper has been one of the most abundantly available metals across the globe, which makes it cheap. Every homeowner has a chance to enhance the look of their home by using copper which is easily accessible and within everyone’s budget.
Copper has antibacterial properties hence it can be put in good use in kitchen counter-tops, door handles, utensils, kitchen and bathroom sinks. To enhance your modern interior design using copper use small home decorations and copper accessories. Another way of bringing magnificent copper colours is to use copper paints and using fabrics or any other elements with copper colour.
Pots and pans are generally functionally in the kitchen but they can also be used as decorative items. Hanging copper pots in the kitchen is probably one of the most archaic yet most elegantly incorporated modern home décor. Give your kitchen space a rustic and well-used look by investing in pots and pans hanger or rack, which makes your space orderly. To maintain that gleaming finishes constantly polish your items with copper polish. By so doing your space will achieve that rustic French look that you have always dreamed of.
The wall background covered in subtle shades of copper will infuse into the core of your space and becomes one with it, thus complementing each other. Avoid using too many copper pieces; a little copper here and there will give your home a fresh feel. Copper walls can change the look of your home especially your bedroom and living room.
Rustic vibe can be easily achieved through installation of copper sinks and kitchen counter tops. The antibacterial nature of copper keeps all harmful microbes from being bred, that makes kitchen and bathroom counter-tops a great option to use copper. It easily complement any space’s interior décor.
In terms of sink styles, with copper sinks it does not matter which style your bathroom is they extend the scope from traditional drop in sinks to open farms sink and stylish vessels. They can work easily in most bathroom design regardless of style and theme.
Every house needs a mirror, spruce up the look of your mirror in your bathroom by surrounding it with a copper frame. Selecting portraits and paintings with coppers colours can also give your home a warm ethnic vibe; hang them strategically on your walls. —Additional information from Online sources.
