It might get a little busy with all those metal finishes. How about using chrome (shiny) for faucets AND for cabinet pulls, then there's more than one element shiny? You could also use "finger" pulls, aka "edge pulls" on cabinets in chrome, which might look good? Here's a case with white cabinets, stainless appliances, etc. Just an idea. Note, the finger pulls can be even more minimal.

If you're doing black metal don't do oil rubbed bronze. Do use brass and chrome or nickel together with the black iron and stainless steel appliances.

Thanks for the tip, and the picture is very helpful.

I think how many metals you can mix in is also influenced by the overall "mix" of finishes in your kitchen. For me at least, black is not a neutral in terms of fixtures and hardware, particularly when it incorporates another color (such as brass or chrome).

-White Cabinets

-Black Leathered Granite

-White subway tile

-grout color?

-Stainless steel appliances

-Gray walls

-Walnut Cabinets

-Black and White Polished granite

-Black and brass lights

-Black pulls

-Faucet - Chrome or Polished nickel

-Flooring?

The photo you show just before your own rendering is not attractive to me... but could be if some of the elements were pared down.... different bar stools, different lighting over the sink, different faucet, different cabinet hardware.

I do like the black and brass pendants, and love brass (even when it hasn't been "in")

For me, this mix is way too busy. For you, it may be perfect!

Good luck on the planning :)

I think it would be too busy, especially since you have two different counter top colors and base cabinets colors too.

I wouldn't do a shiny faucet if you are going to have matte or brushed everywhere else. I'd do a brushed faucet to have it 'match' the finished of the SS appliances. Or, I would do chrome or SS for the faucet AND The pulls like troutguy suggested.

The rendering you posted looks a bit on the small side so all the more reason to keep it more simple and stream-line. Of course, the black pulls works with the brass in the light fixtures. I would collect pictures of everything you are considering and start laying the clips out together and I think you will see you already have a lot going on in a small space and don't need to bring more colors and finishes into the mix.

The mostly white kitchen you posted would have a totally different (and less appealing) look if the perimeter countertops were black because your eye would be bouncing all over the place and find no place to rest. The wood and the brass has a nice harmonizing / unifying element for the space. And the black adds just a little punch (but I think the black faucet stands out too much IMO).

My kitchen faucet is brushed nickel with polished brass trim. My DW and refrig are stainless. My stove is 70 yrs old- white enamel with lots of polished chrome. My cabinet pulls are polished brass. I also have a pot rack and a display area above a cabinet - both have various polished copper pieces on them. It pleases me.

My kitchen is a lot bigger than the picture shows. I agree the black faucet is overwhelming so that's why I was considering the chrome faucet just to give it a pop of something different. I currently have a brushed nickel faucet that I think will look pretty bland with all the new finishes. I like the description of Anglophilia's kitchen, It would probably be pleasing to me as well.

I think I'm going to buy two faucets, one in chrome and one in the champagne bronze which is more of a brass color and see which one we like best. Easier decision to make once the kitchen is done. I also like the kitchen that lee lee posted.

Thank you all for your input.

I would not add a single item or fixture that's similar but different. It will look like a near miss or a mistake. You are over-thinking the faucet. And beware of finishes that look painted on. You should be going for solid metal in a faucet. That would mean nickel or stainless. Chrome will be too much.