It’s easy to fall in love with the mellow tones of copper, but how best to incorporate them into your living space? We’ve crammed this blog with clever ways to feature this statement-making metal into your design, whatever the room or mood. 1. Contemporary...
Wall art can be a challenge to hang properly due to the shape, size and design. Wall art with lots of hollow areas or intricate designs can provide a challenge to mount, which is why we created this guide. If you have invested time designing your own wall art for...
When people mention brass, our minds will often be taken back to the brass bedsteads and brass lamps from our childhoods or parents. That’s something of an injustice. Even though brass has been around forever, it’s one of the few metals that has managed to remain on...
The kitchen sink: one of the most utilitarian objects in any home. Unless, of course. it’s brass. The gold-coloured credentials of this wonderful metal add instant richness to a room, whatever the style. Modern and minimalist, timeless and traditional –...
There are a million and one ways to add a touch of uniqueness to a space but customising your stairs is one of the more unusual. It’s also one of the most effective. In particular, we’re talking about decorating your stair risers, the verticals that face you as you...
Clocks have gone back, fires have been lit and there’s never been a finer time to consider one of our favourite decor aesthetics: dark and moody. Blending swathes of inky colours, rich fabrics and distressed metals, this bold and dramatic style makes for a...
Cooker hoods serve two purposes. They help remove steam, smoke and smells from your kitchen and act as a decorative feature in an often utilitarian space. Fortunately, a hood is ideal for both and, if you buy a bespoke cooker hood from Halman Thompson, it can do both...
As autumn sets in, nothing beats the roar and warmth of a wood burner. But there’s one way to make your stove set-up even more cosy and inviting. It all begins with copper, the most autumnal metal of all. Not only does this inimitable material look...
Kitchen plinths, or kickboards, are a small but very important part of the kitchen. It’s one of those areas you’ll rarely notice unless you go for a character material, but you’ll definitely notice if a kitchen doesn’t have them. You may have spent thousands on a...
Kitchens with copper accents aren’t going anywhere. And it’s no wonder: with its rose gold glow and the option to add patterns through ageing, copper boosts the aesthetic of any room. But it is in the kitchen that this special metal really comes into its...
