Mixing Oil Rubbed Bronze hardware with Polished Chrome faucet?

8 years ago

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So I really want these bin pulls from Rejuvenation (there are also very similar ones at Lee Valley that I might end up getting since they are half the price). I want to add these to all drawers in my kitchen, and mushroom knobs on all doors in the same finish. Cabinets are shaker with a small molding on the inside, painted BM Cloud White. Countertops will most likely be Caesarstone Frosty Carrina (but for now, we are getting Formatop Calcutta installed by the builder).

We chose this potfiller.

And I want to put in this faucet.

I'm wondering if it will look weird to have the mix of metals, or if I should change my faucet and potfiller to be Oil Rubbed Bronze as well. I'm not really a fan of matchy matchy usually, butI don't want it to look off. I want a country kitchen look and feel, warm and inviting. Will probably end up doing beadboard on the backsplash painted out in the same Cloud White as the cabinets, except for behind the range where we will most likely do a warm white subway tile.

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8 years ago

I like mixing up metals. Visually more interesting. I have a display in my front window that has RUST hardware on the light alder cabinets, stainless steel range and a chrome pot filler. No one ever notices this until I point it out. If everything was SS/satin nickel look, it would not look as nice, IMO.

I also did a kitchen, satin nickel hardware, white appliances and ORB lighting. It looks amazing too!

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FeatherBee
8 years ago
"I'm not really a fan of matchy matchy usually" - Me either...

Go with what you like and what feels right. I'm sure it will look great once all done. I don't like anything that is "too expected" I would rather someone notice some little differences in the design (even if it means it doesn't match perfectly)....
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Fori
8 years ago
It sounds quite nice. I'm of the mind that chrome is neutral and doesn't count when it's on a faucet. I wouldn't want to mix it with something similar like polished nickel and I would insist that your faucets all match eat other, but I think you're plenty safe with these choices.

Also, marble demands silvery faucets. It wouldn't be right to use ORB on it!
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Errant_gw
8 years ago
I also believe chrome to be a neutral, and a totally expected finish on a faucet. Aside from that, while I think the pulls you've chosen are very pretty, I prefer a warm gold/brass with marble toned counters.
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diymom79
8 years ago
I love the hardware and think it will look great with the chrome.
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happyallison
8 years ago
I had ORB pulls and a different color faucet in my previous home and never thought twice about it, it really wasn't something that stood out. I think it will be totally fine.
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Bunny
8 years ago
I love the mix of the two finishes. I agree that chrome is a neutral and expected on faucets. I don't care if one is cool and the other warm.

I have Cloud White on my cabinets and I hope you love it as much as I do. It's quite yummy.
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Melissa Silva
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8 years ago
Thanks so much everyone for putting my mind at ease. I feel much better about our choices now!!

Linelle - I was trying to decide on cabinet colour for months and finally just made the decision to go with good ole trusty Cloud White. I really want a warm look though, so I hope I will get that with this. I have a huge 8 foot window above my sink, so I really hope I get that "sunny kitchen" feeling.
Bunny
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Melissa, you will definitely get a warm look with Cloud White, esp. in a sunny kitchen. It's soft and creamy. I have an eastern exposure so it gets sun shining through in the morning and lots of reflected light throughout the day. Right now I'm even getting a slight bit of green from the foliage outside, but that's the foliage, not the paint. You will love the color. It's not a stark white.
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