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Copper connection
Embracing a raw, earthy aesthetic, the colour palette of copper, brass and rust brings an industrial-style edge to any space.
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Kerryn Ramsey
Senior Content Coordinator
Elements that once needed to be concealed are now celebrated. The key is selecting pieces that are as much about function as style. While this look once used to pop up in unfinished warehouse apartments, it now works seamlessly in contemporary dwellings. Designers incorporate industrial style into a home through statement pieces, such as brass tapware, metal light fixtures, brick feature walls and wallpapers that are both tactile and tonal.
Basin mixer in brushed brass for the Urban II range from Caroma.
Copper fluted double bowl sink from Copper Baths.
Austral Bricks ‘Pottery Blend’ in Charred Clay from Brickworks.
‘Brushed Bronze’ laminate in Metallic from Laminex.
Warema ‘Lamaxa L50 Tex’ fabric retractable roof system from ShadeFactory.
'Aurus’ 450 low-smoke fire pit with a bronze-coloured metal stand from Bunnings.
‘Aleka’ table lamp in brass from Coco Republic.
‘Elysian’ kitchen mixer in brushed copper from ABI Interiors.
‘Elysian’ kitchen mixer in brushed copper from ABI Interiors.
‘Penny Round Metal’ tiles in Rosegold from BetterTiles.
First published on 15 June 2023
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