Natural copper bathroom sinks and vanities are a great way to bring unique style and elegance to a bathroom. Most people associate copper sinks with that gleaming sparkly finish, but when allowed to age naturally – it can take on a darker more rustic tone. If you want to achieve an Old World or Tuscan decor theme for your bathroom, copper sinks and vanities are a great place to start. You can expect to spend a bit more money, but they hold their value and are a great long term investment.
Lots of people are looking for an affordable way to redecorate their bathrooms in a unique and elegant way. The problem with a total redecoration is that price tag can be very high. Thus, some people are content with adding one or two new elements into their bathrooms as a decorative piece.
Copper Sinks Add Elegance to Any Bathroom
By Jennifer Waller
Adding a cooper vessel sink to your bathroom is a perfect way to update the look of your bathroom. Copper sinks are elegant, modern, classy yet still very functional. These types of sinks can be made to accommodate your personal style. They are available in different finishes and textures which are sure to compliment your décor.
Copper is a metal that has a natural finish that is highly sought after. Of all the metals a cooper finish for a bathroom sink is usually the most requested. Copper has its own natural finish that changes depending on the environment. Air and water are two elements that can create the patina effect on a cooper sink. The patina effect is the change of the appearance of an item, particularly a metal, because of oxidation. Air and water can cause the copper to become darker over time. There are some people that like the natural change in the color of copper overtime. A sink made of copper that is properly taken care of can be very beautiful if the finish is allowed to develop gradually. On the other hand, there are people who purchased their copper sinks because of the traditional gleam and color of copper and don’t want the darker hue associated with the patina effect. For people who want to maintain the original finish of the copper by suing special creams and wax. High quality wax is known to provide a protective barrier for the copper against the air and water which prevents oxidation. In any case, these two finishes provide a unique look to copper and to your sink.
Just as the finish of copper can vary the texture can be different also. There are two main types of textures. The first is the smooth even texture. People who are looking for a sophisticated look that metal provides find that machine pressed copper is more their style. Machine pressed copper is molded using a machine that creates the uniform pieces. The copper pieces are then welded together so to form the sink. Hammered copper is another texture that can be used for sinks. The “hammered” texture is very unique and varies between sinks. This process is done by hand using hammers and heat to shape a large sheet of copper into a sink. The texture is very beautiful and because the process is done by hand in most cases no two hammered sinks are the same.
Copper is one of the most beautiful materials that cane be used for a sink. The natural beauty of the metal will blend nicely with different decors. In addition, the longevity and the durability of copper is an added benefit that is worth the investment.