Mike Dumas Copper Designs Blog

Winter Warm Up

julie — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Lighting for Warmth Winter needs a warm up. Evening light fades fast and mornings are muted. Bring in some soft light to a corner or accent a table full of your favorite things. Lighting for warmth is a plus to the senses. You set out your collections to enjoy. Copper lights warm a vintage spot, […]

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Lighting with Style

julie — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:09:51 +0000

Lighting is really a personal thing. The lighting in your home sets the mood for your space. It can reflect your personality and define your style. Lights can even echo a little of your own story. Choose lighting with style when you come shopping with us because your story wants to be told. Handcrafted lighting […]

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Copper Cactus Chandelier

julie — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:59:07 +0000

Copper Cactus chandelier recreating the magic of the desert. It’s always tricky trying to honor the details of nature while creating copper designs. This cactus chandelier is one of a half dozen Mike has made over the years. The petals are so lifelike. The blossoms take your mind wandering to the desert in Springtime. The […]

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Copper Barn Doors/ Industrial Lighting

julie — Sat, 13 May 2017 22:37:14 +0000

Copper barn doors and industrial lighting have the copper shop buzzing with versatile projects. It’s been a busy month in our world. This month, we shipped the Copper Barn Doors that Mike painstakingly worked on for several weeks. Strips of copper are woven in a random pattern that flows with warm reds, black and golds. […]

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Simple Miracles

julie — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:09:58 +0000

Sometimes the most simple things have the greatest impact. They create miracles-simple miracles. The dictionary describes Serendipity as “the discovery of something fortunate.” That is exactly how I felt when Mike showed me his incredible find. I made this stained glass panel several years ago. I used a collection of accumulated scraps and an agate purchased on a […]

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Copperandglass/ What’s in a name

julie — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:13:55 +0000

Copperandglass. A name well chosen. Copperandglass reflects our differences perfectly. These are two of the most opposite materials one could imagine working with. The rigidness of glass and the flexibility of copper make for unique challenges in the design process. They both stand strong on their own. Combined they strike balance and beauty in the piece. In the same way, our […]

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Copper Chandelier-Bold Expression

julie — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:04:38 +0000

Elemental Lighting A copper chandelier makes a personal design statement. Warming up the winter chill, or lighting a summer patio, the textured copper of this light boldly expresses nature at her best. Steel accents give the light a powerful presence. Mike designed the pendants of this light with his signature “Leather Textured Copper”. He finished the steel bars […]

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Three Piece Art

julie — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:01:54 +0000

Three piece art involves balancing the shape, tone and textures of copper to create a feeling of stability. The rule of thirds implies strength, tension and energy. Hanging one of Mike’s 3 Piece collections invites balance and attention to your space. This collection includes hammered, woven and corrugated copper pieces. The textures and patinas make each one bold enough to stand […]

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Woven Recycled Copper

julie — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 22:05:14 +0000

Woven recycled copper creates a feeling of free movement. It looks as if it could wave in the breeze, much like the flag we fly proudly today. The copper strips have been aging and acquiring character in the corner of the shop. They each tell their own stories about some past project; a custom […]

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Texture’s Mystery

julie — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:52:07 +0000

When you think of copper, do you see smooth and shiny? Have you noticed all the different, eye catching texture that’s possible with this age old material? Texture adds a mystery to copper and Mike creates some unique surfaces in the copper shop. Transformation after transformation is applied until the copper comes out looking as if it’s part […]

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