(06/22/2016) Copper is a material present all the time in our lives, from food to technology, such as in mobile phones. Two years ago, the metal returned to appear also as a trend in decorating homes and offices. Both what has been called the “gold decoration”, applied on headboards, handles and knobs, legs of tables and chairs, vases, lamps or even inspiring colors and textures of pillows, curtains and upholstery.

Since the Milan Furniture Fair 2014, the most important in the world when it comes to furniture design, the metal has been pointed out as a major reference for the design world. According to the journalist Vivianne Bridges, relating to the Extra newspaper of Rio de Janeiro, this metal increase in the presence of decoration also goes by the growth of interest in projects “do-it-yourself”. “Pipes and fittings work like a Lego adulthood, and can turn a lot:. Desk, chair, lamp Imagination and skill are the limits,” she said in an article published in May this year, covering the opening of the Sao Paulo show CasaCor decoration, one of the most important in the country and also brought several pieces of copper.

According to website information of International Cooper Association of Latin America, the use of copper is such a strong trend in the design world. The designer Tom Dixon, known for its light fixtures made with copper and inspired by the Industrial Revolution, was invited to participate in the project architectural a new neighborhood of London, the Thames at Greenwich, as well as establishments decoration as the Mondrian Hotel and Harrods. Dixon also uses copper in packaging their home fragrances and his Hex collection, accessories, draws attention with copper pieces hammered by hand.

The site Eu Decoro made a special article with ideas and tips on metal application in home decor. For those who prefer a more rosy hue, for example, they suggest the glossy version of copper, perfect for decorating the living or dining room, combined with natural materials like wood, glass and flowers. Want to know more and see photos of environments? Click here to access the site.

(photo: Disclosure/Tom Dixon)