The two rooms in every home that are the most popular targets for

Copper Double Vanity (courtesy of Frigo Design)

makeovers are the kitchen and bathroom. These are also the rooms in which copper and copper alloys, like brass and bronze, can make a big difference in both the décor and cleanliness.  Copper brass and bronze can not only add a warm aesthetic to a room, but they are also antimicrobial and have been found to effectively kill bacteria*.

Alfredo Cortes, president of Fine Crafts & Imports, says that in the eight years the company has been in business, he has noticed an increase in both the demand for copper products and in the number of companies that supply copper products to customers.

“Copper is a very beautiful metal,” Cortes said. “It adds a lot of style to kitchens, especially those in Spanish-mission style houses.”
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