Oil Rubbed Bronze faucets

11 years ago

Has anyone ever used the oil rubbed bronze faucets in your bathroom? What are the pros and cons? Which finish do most of you prefer? Thanks for any suggestions. Doing remodel now and will be ready for faucets next week. My contractor has suggested the bronze and I do like them but am not really sure about them. Help!!!

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oasisowner

11 years ago

We used it in one bathroom and love it. We have a water softener, so no hard water spots. It always looks cleaner than the chrome, which shows everything. One problem - the plumber had to special order when the tub/shower diverter broke. There is not much available locally.

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hosenemesis
11 years ago
Love the looks, but I just replaced mine with chrome because our hard water leaves white deposits on them that really show up, and the faucets cannot be cleaned with Lime-Away because the finish will come off.
stash-hdy
11 years ago
Agree with hosenemesis if I had to do it again I would not have used Oil Rubbed Bronze. Also used on door latches and the garage latch has the finish completely rubbed off. The popups in the sinks are also losing their finish. Not a durable finish.
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joannemb
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I kind of think of them as something that will look dated years down the road. (This doesn't matter to some people obviously---especially if you have the $ to remodel, but if it is something that matters to you, I don't think of that finish as standing the test of time.) On light fixtures I think it is timeless---just not so much on faucets/shower fixtures.
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11 years ago
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swedishchicken
11 years ago
It's in our powder room and it shows water spots readily and since ORB is so different from each manufacturer, it's difficult to match if you need a repair. It's on the way "out", I agree. I like it for rods and other hardware, but wouldn't choose it again for a faucet.
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allison0704
11 years ago
I have a Rohl ORB in the kitchen - it has a living finish, so it's worn over the past 6 years. Doesn't bother me in the least and adds to the charm of our new "old" home.

I used RH Bistro ORB in the MBath. They are made by Newport Brass. There is no discoloration whatsoever after the same amount of time. Obviously, not a living finish. We have hard water, but deposits have not been a problem. I just clean weekly and remove any I see building up.

The powder room is also by Newport Brass in ORB, no problems there either.

This post was edited by allison0704 on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 7:14
crownhart
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These comments are all nearly 3 years ago. Is it still a problem that ORB rubs off? ...or have there been improvements made to the finish? Love the look but have had people tell me to stay away from it.
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crownhart
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Thank you for all your advice. This is certainly a learning experience!