| Today, interior designing has moved into creating | | | | enhance any room's style and look by how it |
| an architectural climate that exudes elegance and | | | | carries itself. For example, natural copper sinks |
| clean cut lines, so that copper sinks have become | | | | are reddish in color and can be very well used for |
| more and more common. It has become popular | | | | contemporary and Asian-inspired homes. Or, if |
| not only for its beauty, but for its functionality as | | | | you need a classic bathroom design, you can get |
| well. Copper sinks have very interesting | | | | copper sinks with a clear finish that makes the |
| characteristics that will not only add aesthetics to | | | | copper sink appear brownish. |
| your home, but will also bring benefits to the | | | | 4. Copper sinks do not corrode or develop rust. |
| home owners. | | | | Thus, you can expect it to be there for ages. |
| 1. Copper sinks do not need maintenance. They | | | | You don't have to replace them so this may be a |
| are built to last many, many, many years and | | | | very good investment. However, before investing |
| tend to become more beautiful and elegant with | | | | in a copper sink, make sure that you are about to |
| time. Copper sinks change their color with time | | | | buy a high quality piece. Some less expensive |
| and turn into medium copper brown. If you leave | | | | sinks are made from recycled copper and are not |
| the oxidized patina layer untreated, it will naturally | | | | pure (only about 90%). Recycled copper are |
| achieve a nice light bronze color. Also, there is no | | | | usually made from melted-down machines, |
| need to wash copper sinks with any harsh | | | | computers and other electrical equipment. They |
| chemicals. You only need soap and water, and the | | | | may be cheaper and very reasonable at first, but |
| sink is shiny clean. You only need to apply | | | | it might cost you some more in possible repairs |
| furniture wax or brass if you want to maintain its | | | | and replacement. Here are some more tips in |
| color, and not want it to turn light. | | | | purchasing a copper sink of best quality: |
| 2. Copper sinks are relatively cleaner. Copper sinks | | | | - Choose a thicker gauge model so that it will not |
| have been proven to be a bit more sanitary than | | | | be susceptible to denting or warping. |
| regular ones. Copper has its own natural | | | | - Look for copper sinks that are stronger. |
| anti-bacterial components so that bacteria do not | | | | Stronger sinks have welded joints instead of |
| tend to survive on it. Many studies have revealed | | | | soldered ones. Soldered areas on the sink also |
| that copper might be better than stainless steel in | | | | tend to turn black when it ages. |
| terms of sanitation: bacteria can live on stainless | | | | - If you do not want to wait for the patina to |
| steel for several days but live only a few hours | | | | develop, choose one that already comes with a |
| on copper surfaces. | | | | patina. This way, you do not have to worry about |
| 3. Copper sinks create an elegant atmosphere to | | | | the patina developing evenly. |
| your bathroom or kitchen (or any room for that | | | | - Shop only from reputable stores, and always |
| matter). Most of the copper sinks available in the | | | | ask for quality guarantee. In this way, you can |
| market are made by hand, so that each and one | | | | return the sink you purchased if it does not live |
| of them can be considered as a work of art. | | | | up to what you expected. |
| Copper, in itself, is elegant and basic - it can | | | | |