Have You Seen Those Mexican Copper Sinks?

Many times we get used to seeing always the same appliances and decorations for our home and we just pass by other options that can give our home an original new look. In fact we usually think that art pieces are made for the museum and galleries and not for our homes.

But nowadays many people has been discovering that art can also live inside their houses and bring life to places they wouldn't think could have some intention for art in their spaces. I'm talking about the world famous mexican copper sinks.

These are beauiful pieces of folk art designed and fabricated by Mexican artisans in their shops situated in the beautiful town of Santa Clara del Cobre, a small town situated in the western mountains of this charming country.

These hammered mexican copper sinks are not fabricated following the usual procedures of other commercial sinks that you could get at any home appliances store. They are special, they are all made of just one piece of a previously cut copper plate that is hammered and heated patiently in a wood fire until the desired shape is obtained and a brand new piece of copper art is ready to be sent out of the shop to the market. But there is one more process that has to be applied to the mexican copper sinks prior to its exhibition and sale.

This special process is called "patination" and it's applied under heat to the surface of the sink such that it will become protected against the elements and will acquire the particular color desired by the artisan.

Hammered Mexican Copper Sinks are a beautiful addition to any home's kitchen or bathroom. You will find the original Mexican sinks and beautiful sink models at Adobes Market, a portal maintained by a group of artisans of Santa Clara del Cobre:

=> http://www.copper-sinks-mexico.com