“In recent years, interior designers have been all about brass hardware. After a long time spent leaning into black, so many people fell in love with brass’ warmth and finish options — especially unlacquered brass, which is known as a living material because of how oxidation changes it over time. But according to James Pearse Connelly, principal creative and CEO of JP Connelly design services company, that metal’s era is coming to a close and making room for something not exactly new.”