Home Decor - Health Benefits and Beauty of Copper

Hello, back again - you know, I usually blog about Cincinnati area properties, real estate, housing markets and helpful stuff for buyers and sellers, but I also love home decor and interior design.

I've always believed that home is "sanctuary" and it might as well fit your own personal sense of beauty, comfort and functionality - whatever that may mean to you personally.

The Midwest is a lot different than the real estate and housing markets you find on the east or west coast, but some similarities to design and decor found in the pacific Northwest and the South.

One of those home decor details many properties share is copper and I absolutely love it. Old or new, shiny or patina, decorative items or part of the actual home, copper adds a unique and brilliant touch that goes with just about any color scheme or style.

THE SURPRISING BENEFITS OF COPPER

Have you noticed the gorgeous sheen of copper home decor popping up in Home and Garden magazines, design blogs, and interior decorating shows over the past year?  Yes, copper has become a popular and trendy decorating feature, but there’s more to using copper in your home than meets the eye.

Although we have a plethora of materials and textures available to us when it comes to decorating and designing our homes, copper is the only one with the ability to ward off bacteria.  According to Applied and Environmental Microbiology, the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world, copper surfaces kill bacterial microbes on contact.

Today, scientists and researchers are studying the impact that this quality could have on hospitals and medical facilities, but homeowners need not wait to embrace the benefits of this stylish material in their own homes.

Copper can be integrated into a home in several ways, including backsplashes, accent walls, and fireplace features.  This eye catching element brings warm tones to any space, but if you’re looking for the best way to take advantage of its antimicrobial benefits, focus on the kitchen and bathroom.  Install copper hardware on door and cabinet handles, faucets, sinks, countertops and railings to prevent the spread of germs throughout your home. 

Not only will the aesthetically pleasing sheen of copper throughout your home lift your spirits, but it could also make your home and your family healthier!