Copper home decor has been trending with designers and bloggers since 2012 and continues to trend in 2016. Using copper accents in the home is a great way to add instant warmth, elegance, and rustic glam to your interior. From light fixtures, to walls, to moscow mule mugs, there is an inspiring way to add some copper to your life! Let’s explore 21 ways to decorate with copper.
1. Copper Wall
Image source: Dustin Aksland, Dwell Magazine
This copper “plank wall” is incredibly unique and creates a modern yet rustic focal point in the room. This wall was designed and constructed by Architect Jeff Sherman and featured in Dwell Magazine. Click over to see the rest of Jeff’s beautifully remodelled Brooklyn rowhouse.
2. Copper Farmhouse Kitchen Sink & Hood
Image Source: Jackson Built Custom Homes
If you crave the farmhouse look, a copper sink and hood will give your kitchen the rustic cottage look. Don’t be scared to mix your metals. Gone are the days of matchy-matchy fixtures! In this kitchen the chrome and copper work beautifully together. (Pssst. This home is by Jackson Built Custom Homes and the home tour is amazing and worth the look.)
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Adding a copper-framed mirror is an excellent and affordable way to add a little warmth to the wall. This round nautical mirror by Anthropologie makes a gorgeous stand-alone accent, or pairs well with other artwork on a gallery wall.
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Metallic wallpaper is like jewelry for your walls! This marbled wallpaper by Calico is hand crafted using a fascinating marbling process. Check out Design Milk to see how it’s made. If metallic wallpaper is out of the budget, a similar process could be used on a smaller scale to create a DIY copper marble art focal point.
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Silverware could soon be called copperware! These unique copper-top flatware by Anthropologie would make a great addition to your chic tablescape arsenal.
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Vintage copper pudding molds are valued between $200-600 each. For a similar look for less (around $30), check out these copper molds by Plow & Hearth.
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A drop-in copper sink is a great way to use a subtle pop of copper in your kitchen. Something you may not know about copper is that it has natural anti-microbial properties that stainless steel sinks do not possess, making copper a great choice for those of us who like to soak fruits and veggies in the sink!
Image Source: Alexis Hamilton for British Standard via Remodelista
8. Copper Door
Image Source: My Villa Life
This amazingly intriguing door was found in New Zealand by My Villa Life, and I am in LOVE with it! A similar DIY look could be achieved using copper spray paint. My favorite copper spray paint is Rustoleum Metallic Copper spray paint.
This DIY penny framed mirror cost Samaa about $9 in pennies to create. What a fun way to upgrade a boring frame that you may already have lying around your house.
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10. Copper Mailbox
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If this porch looks familiar to you, that is because it’s mine! 🙂 Next to the door’s paint color (click here to find out what it is), the mailbox is often the star of many comments on the blog and social media. You can click here to buy my mailbox!
Image Source: Vintage Whites Market
Vanessa from Vintage Whites Market used copper piping, a copper shower head, and a copper chandelier in her beautiful bathroom renovation. The copper adds the warmth and elegance to an otherwise neutral palette.
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A copper sequin toss pillow is a brilliant way to add an affordable touch of glam to your space. For a similar look, check out this $15 copper pillow cover.
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A trio of Tom Dixon polished copper shades creates a bold statement in this eclectic dining room. These shades can be found on Amazon for $150 a piece.
14. Moscow Mule Mugs
Image Source: French Country Cottage
The moscow mule mug is the easiest (and tastiest) way to add some copper to your life! A few years ago, moscow mule mugs took the blogging world by storm and introduced a new generation to the benefits of serving cocktails and mocktails in these frosty mugs. (The conductivity of copper keeps your drink icy, icy cold!) And leave it to Courtney from French Country Cottage to show us how brilliant moscow mules look when paired with pink roses!
15. Copper Pots
Image Source: Garden Life
These gorgeous planters are upcycled from copper pipes. At $245 a planter, they may be cost prohibitive for many. Using copper spray paint on a fresh paint can (found at home improvement stores) would create a similar look for less.
Another beautiful example of exposed copper pipes from Vanessa at Vintage Whites Market. Click the link to see her entire home tour. It is beautiful!
Image Source: Vintage Whites Market
17. Copper Pots as Accessories
Image Source: Better Homes and Gardens
If you’re thinking some of these copper examples are over the top, this traditional kitchen with copper accents might be just the way to incorporate this trend. This spectacular kitchen is featured on Better Homes and Gardens in their decorating with greens series. Gorgeous!
Image Source: Houzz via Palm Design Group
Although copper is not a common countertop consideration, it has been gaining in popularity in recent years for it’s beauty, warmth, and timeless appeal.
In the mood to add a little DIY copper piping project to your list? This DIY copper laptop table is an easy build and makes ! The step-by-step tutorial can be found at House of Jade Interiors.
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Using appliances as decor is a great way to use every inch of your small kitchen! I love this idea.
21. Copper Range
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La Cornue range cooker incorporates stainless steel and copper to match the homeowner’s cookware. Talk about gorgeous!
I hope that you enjoyed these fun examples of how you can incorporate copper into your home this year! For more trend alerts, be sure to subscribe!
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Joel says
I didn’t know that we can decorate copper in almost every part of the house. Your samples are simply awesome.
Kristy Jones says
Love everything about copper here! Copper range? Extremely gorgeous!