Copper plate is often used as a prep step for plating other metals, such as nickel and silver. It also (usually) increases the conductivity of the metal to be plated. [A_Steingrube] is using the ...

And with a highly impressive portfolio of decorative silver-plated objets, Natalia's collection is exactly the antidote I've been looking for to soothe my shiny, metal décor obsession.

Sterling silver needs occasional polishing to keep it from getting a brownish haze on it. So Cleves says a great option is plated silver, so you don't need to worry about polishing. "All the ...