What is definitely underestimated nowadays is the eternal beauty of copper. I'll foresee this metal becoming a hit before too long. One should look for more classical designs rather than old pots and pans. And remember to keep the patina! The shades of dark tan and even green. Match up together a few nicely shaped vases to form an intreguing composition with additional flowers.
The beauty of copper is multiplied by hundreds if you choose colours opposite to copper or use fabrics that are turquoise or greenish blue; 'peacock' is ideal. I've here teamed up a warm copper with a colder red.
For me these two vases resemble a human shape; a woman and a man...a married couple. Depending on how you arrange them they are either in an agreement or arguing with each other!
A few years ago I mainpulated a photo of my young beautiful parents from the day they got engaged in mid 50's. As by accident (or as a meaningful coincidence) the main colour of this image was pinkish and thus matched the copper theme. I'd also found a tacky plastic frame which I sprayed with copper paint and hey presto! a trendy combination was born. The image itself was a tad too small for the frame so I had to use some sprayed paper to fill in the gaps on the edges.
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My 78 years old mum absolutely adores this combination! |
I've now begun spotting copper everywhere and have found this timeless pendant lamp from Fida flea market and two small lamp shades from Ikea. I want the copper theme to flow through my flat.
The shade is acrylic and the parts come apart for easy maintenance and cleaning.
My copperfield is spreading as I keep finding new things. Little by little ideal partners will find each other and some return back to fleamarket. That's the name of the game.
