You'll probably get pictures because I've seen plenty mixed metals in this forum but till then, yes, you can mix them. That's what everyone keeps telling me. It's hard for me to accept this...I'm too structured (lol) My faucets are brushed nickel and my hardware on the vanity is orb. The hardware on the light painted surfaces will be brushed nickel. I almost chose to go with a orb light fixture and would have but there will be a total of 3 light fixtures in the bathroom and the other two are bn so I decided to keep all the lighting the same color, bn. A couple of theories given to me in this "anything goes society"...1) Light on light and 2) light (metals) at the top and dark as you go down. Don't know how spot on this is, I'm just reporting what I've been told. Monica

We did that too - all our knobs and door handles are ORB as well as light fixtures. The appliances are white and sink is SS. Our faucet is Chrome/Ikea. Initially the faucet was only supposed to be temporary until I found something better/pull out, but it's grown on me and I'm not used to having a pull out and for $200 more, I just don't care anymore so it stays. I considered switching it this week to use the kitchen faucet for the new laundry tub.

Clady do you really think ORB is going to look dated in the future? The reason I ask is because I think it looks old and that's what drew me to ORB in the first place - b/c to me it looks like something you'd see in a old house - something timeless...but maybe you are right and it's just a trend? My house has black hinges, ORB door handles, my kitchen cabinets have ORB pulls, and all of our lighting/ceiling fans are either black or ORB...so all the finishes are dark throughout my home...In my kitchen I have a SS sink and facuet and SS appliances and I think it looks fine mixed with all the dark... My master bath has silver finishes on the faucets, tub, shower - but everything else (doors, lights and accessories like TP, towel bar etc.) will have the dark finish. If it looks okay in the kitchen I think it will be okay in the bathroom. We haven't started our master bath yet - but I think once it's done it will be fine to have both finishes. Same scenario as you Clady - don't have the experience to change the plumbing and I don't think it's worth the expense.

You made me laugh with your last sentence.... I have 3 finishes as well in the kitchen, appliances are ss, hardware and pendants are nickel and faucets are orb, I carried the orb in the light fixtures and the nickel in the hardware on the cabinets into the family room which is open to the kitchen. I think as long as you have the tie in to the other areas as you mentioned you should be ok.