Fashionable metal decor: how to use, with what to combine?

Gold, copper, steel and cast iron.Metals in interiors are at the peak of popularity: from ultra-minimalism to classics. What to choose, how to use and what to combine with? Let's figure out the most fashionable trend of 2015 Until now, metals in interiors were associated with industrial chic or professional kitchens. In all other spaces, they were intended to play a purely auxiliary, at best, accent role. Now everything has changed: metals are used to cover furniture, walls and even ceilings, they decorate luxurious wooden floors, and pipes and communications are put on display. Metal is moving from extras to leading positions. And this is a reason to take a closer look at it. How are metals used in modern spaces? What new things do designers and architects offer us? And what is the best way to use these ideas at home? Copper 2015 European Associationarchitecture and design called the year of copper. And this is not accidental. At the leading exhibitions, literally everything was copper: from wall panels to free-standing bathtubs and kitchen mixers. New items were offered not only by the designers themselves, but also by metal artists. A real discovery was copper furniture made in the neoclassical style. Unlike gold and steel, copperstylistically universal: examples of successful use of this metal can be found in classic interiors, and in minimalism, and in Scandinavian design, and, of course, in industrial spaces. The main trends are copper furniture and furniture withcopper details, textured wall coverings, kitchen copper tiles and metallic curtains. World design stars recommend combining copper, especially with pink. Copper, which has a lot of orange and pink in it,brings warmth into the house. That is why it is popular for making cladding for fireplaces and hearths. At the same time, due to the reflections and glare in the interior, it looks very light and will contrast with both a black background and a white one. An equally advantageous combination is copper and wood. Steel Steel is finally here this yearhas conquered open studios and kitchen-living rooms. If earlier steel countertops were considered exclusively for professional chefs, now . Firstly, steel is considered the most hygienic kitchen material, secondly, it can visually increase the space due to its ability to softly reflect light, thirdly, steel gray is the ideal companion for any color and material, it is impossible to go wrong with it.Grevst's kitchen. IKEA Designers advise boldly combining steel withother metals. The truly sensational kitchen this year was the incredibly functional TD Beam Kitchen by designer Tom Dixon, made of steel, cast iron and brass. Among other fashionable novelties is the author'ssteel furniture, steel sliding doors, stairs and partitions made of perforated and painted steel and, of course, steel mosaics. Moreover, steel mirror tiles are increasingly used not on kitchen aprons, but directly in the living space, where they help to create an interesting play of light and shadow. Cast iron Cast iron beams, twisted forged stairsand beds, fireplaces and antique cast iron stoves - all these are true signs of the style gravitating towards the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and . Nevertheless, cast iron is in demand by both fans of eclecticism and minimalists. The reason is the exceptional expressiveness of rough black metal, which looks spectacular with wood, concrete and stone and gives the interior a masculine, brutal spirit. If real cast iron seems too massive to you, use imitation - such items look more elegant and weigh much less, which is important for the ceilings of frame and wooden houses.