Do you regret chrome hardware?

14 years ago

I am allergic to earrings with nickel, so I am planning on chrome hardware. Anyone have chrome latches, bin pulls, etc. and regret them?

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User
14 years ago
In my bathrooms I have all chrome faucets, lighting fixtures, pulls and I love the classic look.

In my kitchen I have a chrome faucet set, but all my bin pulls, knobs, lighting fixtures are satin nickel. I chose nickel over chrome because my kitchen is open to the DR & LR and I wanted to be consistent, particularly with the light fixtures as they are a focal point in the kitchen & DR.

If I had a stand-alone kitchen, and were to do it all over again, I would go with chrome throughout. I really like the clean, timeless look of chrome. I've had no problems with the upkeep in the bathrooms.

I think chrome got a bad rap because those of us of a certain age remember a lot of "chrome-look" fixtures that were actually plastic with a shiny silver paint that was always peeling and pitting.

I think, stylewise, it depends on what type of kitchen you're doing as to whether or not it's the best fit. But for practical use, I don't see that there would be a problem with maintaining chrome hardware. Big items, like the toasters & breadboxes made of chrome in the '50's present a challenge keeping smudges at bay, but I think you'd be fine with knobs, pulls, etc.
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alaskangirl
14 years ago
I have chrome knobs/pulls and love how they look. I do end up wiping them down with a washcloth a couple times a week (takes probably 20 seconds), because I have 5 kids with lots of chocolate slime on their hands. I don't regret my decision. My last kitchen had nickel, and I think those hid the grime a little bit better, but not by much.
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kateskouros
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who could regret a classic? chrome looks great! i'm doing polished nickel in the kitchen and master bath (love the tarnished look) but chrome in five other bathrooms. i don't think you could possibly go wrong.
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judydel
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I just wasn't sure if I'd be setting myself up for scratches and smudges. I love the look of chrome and am glad so many are pleased with how they hold up, etc.
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susanlynn2012
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I redid my bathroom sinks in chrome hardware and I have been very pleased with the classic look from the fine pieces I chose.
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