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Showing posts with label copper pots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label copper pots. Show all posts

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Have you Caught on to Copper



I don't usually pay much attention to trends but even I have noticed that copper is very big at the moment. I am a bit ambivalent about this trend. I love some of it, but there is also much that I don't like.


However, I have long had a hankering for a set of copper pots. I do have a Scanpan copper skillet that I love and a saucepan, but the pots I'm talking about are those beautiful heavy duty French Mauviel copper pots. 

 
I don't need that many, just a few would do.... 

 

 They have such presence and substance, I could even feel slightly intimidated by them - I'm not sure my cookingwould live up to their expectations?


Perhaps they would push my cooking to greater heights.....they are not the sort of pots you use to heat up a tin of tomato soup!


 I think that anything cooked in one of these would automatically taste better!

 

They don't come cheap....



 ....and don't stay this shiny looking without some maintenance....


....but they still look good when weathered and tarnished.


 My copper wishlist is not limited to pots. How about this gorgeous copper range by La Cornue?

 

 Costing about the same as two small cars, I am not expecting it to appear under the Christmas tree, but a girl can dream...

 




 Only slightly more affordable is this very beautiful copper KitchenAid mixer. This must be the Rolls Royce of mixers!

  

This copper handled knife set, also by KitchenAid, is actually affordable.  See here....


 
 ...and these copper measuring cups get my vote for sheer cuteness!


Of course, copper does not have to be limited to the kitchen. You could be very indulgent with an exquisite copper bath....


....or make a statement with a beautiful copper basin.



I think this has a very masculine feel - great for a boy's bathroom.


I love this copper desk lamp. Find similar at NetDecor.



I like the idea of one or 2 smaller items in copper like a pot plant or candle holder, but the trick is not to go overboard.



So there you have my copper wishlist, in case anyone's interested. Maybe I should have timed this post closer to my birthday! But perhaps you can start saving - you'll need to for that La Cornue range!

Till next time.

x Sharon

Image source: 1. Zsa Zsa Bellagio, 2. Cakestands and Butondowns 3. MontGeoffroy 4. Tumblr 5. Unknown 6. Cakestands and Butondowns 7. Unknown 8 & 9 Mauviel 10. Tumblr 11. Tumblr 12. La Cornue 13 & 14 KitchenAid  15. William Sonoma 16. New York Times 17. Copper Bath Australia 18. Rustic Sink 19. Not on the High Street 19. Lauren Conrad 20. Etsy

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Heavenly Home

One of my favourite local magazines, House and Leisure, featured this home in their luxury edition this month. I totally fell in love with this house, and felt compelled to share it with you. I tried to scan the photos in, but for some reason it wouldn't work, so I ended up taking photos of the photos so I apologise for the bad quality. If you can get hold of a copy of the mag, it is really worth it. It is choc full of wonderful inspiration.

I just love this facade with the deeply recessed French doors, the wall and trim colours, the lanterns and the wonderfully long table under the plane trees. It is just pure romance.




This house is based in JHB but many of the fixtures and furnishings were brought over from France. The daybed, light fitting and columns in the picture below came from various places in France.




The house is an original farmhouse and has many of the features of these old houses such as numerous fireplaces and thick walls. The picture below is the house's original serving area. What a wonderful place to serve drinks from.



The kitchen is large and inviting. The copper pots are from Rue Montmarte in Paris. Don't you love the basket full of eggs in the background. That would make one very large omelette!



This French settee is covered in original Aubusson fabric.




These carriage lights are 16th century Venetian and the table is from a French bistro. The beautiful herringbone floors are white oak.





The stone fireplace you can catch a glimpse of to the left was hand carved. The "calissons", a French confection, in the foreground were made by the home owner. Clearly someone with many talents!


The sitting room is so beautiful. The mirror is an antique from the Empire period.


The main bedroom is triple volume with an antique chandelier and silk curtains. I just love the scale of everything in this home.




The main bathroom with matching French porcelain basins. Beautiful!





This pretty Toile de Jouy bedroom belongs to the eldest daughter. The bed and canopy are also French finds.



Truly a beautiful home don't you think? 

All pictures from House and Leisure magazine


Till next time

Sharon x