This just shows you can use just about any material to cover a wall. Owen, a boutique for both men & women in New York City, uses 25,000 paper bags to line the interior walls and ceiling, creating a honey-comb textured look.
Copper Art, from Sculpture to Jewelry
Even someone who is not a trained artist can make beautiful art from just the love of the material. After spending so much time installing copper, in a functional way, plumber Bob Kiley began 18 years ago making small objects from copper pipes and fittings. Bob has said, even as a kid he loved making things out of everyday objects, giving something a new purpose, possibly better than before. Known as upcycling.
upcycling- where old products are given more value not less
Pure copper { symbol Cu } is soft and malleable; a freshly exposed surface has a reddish-orange color. It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, a building material, and a constituent of various metal alloys.
For more info on Bob's art work, or to order a custom piece contact: 508.726.1984
Chocolate Brown Living Room with Gold
This just shows how color pulls a room together. My client had the furniture and accessories, most were given to her by her mother, with some antiques. The existing color (mauve below) didn't make these pieces pop. I choose Ben Moore's Falcon Brown knowing that it would really compliment all these existing pieces of gold and dark wood. The upholstered furniture were light in color with a hint of brown. It really worked well with them. Below is a the new brown room with a before shot below.
The dark color brings out the gold accents. Keeping the background monochromatic, with the walls and window treatments, helps to highlight the different pieces in the room.
A few family pictures personalize the space with different frames of gold
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