Vintage Copper & Rose Gold Decor

Copper and rose gold accents are in vogue at the moment so here are a few inspirational ideas for achieving the look for your home.


Above: This copper panel depicting a rose would look great hanging on the wall or used as an accent tile in the kitchen or bathroom ~ £20 
You can buy it here: Rose Copper Plaque


Above: These stunning copper panels depicting rearing horses have an Art Nouveau feel about them ~ £590 
You can buy them here: Pair of copper horse panels


Above: An elegant Victorian copper drinks tray. It could also be used as a plant pot stand, bottle stand or for carrying food and drinks to the garden. The handle folds down when not in use ~ £80 
You can buy it here: Victorian copper tray


Above: An unusual Arts & Crafts copper footed bowl, ideal for serving nuts and small fruits like grapes and plums ~ £60 
You can buy it here: Arts & Crafts copper footed bowl


Above: A decorative antique large copper tray with exotic birds and flowers, these are useful trays, but also look stylish hanging on a wall ~ £220 
You can buy it here: Large antique copper tray

Copper looks stunning with pink shades, combine with pale pink walls, soft furnishings, pink china etc.


'Pink Poppies' by Amanda Hawkins, original watercolour painting ~ £100 


A pretty vintage frosted pink glass pot with a heart lid, ideal for the dressing table or bathroom for storing rings, jewellery etc ~ £14
You can buy it here: Vintage frosted pink glass pot


Six retro 50's pink plastic napkin rings ~ £15


Victorian copper jug by Joseph Sankey ~ £29
You can buy it here: Sankey copper jug

For more interior design ideas for copper (and brassware!) visit these links to my vintage and antique websites: 
For my own artwork visit: Watercolours by Amanda Hawkins

If you would like advice on interior design, renovating or decorating your home, view more antiques or are looking for a home in Cornwall or Devon then visit our website for more information: Minerva Property Services




Comments

  1. Mike Perry23 September 2019 at 03:50

    Interesting post, like the copper panel especially.
    Thanks for visiting my blog, best wishes, Mike.

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  2. Minerva By The Sea17 January 2020 at 08:10

    Thank you Mike, love your blog too!

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