Can I mix hardware metals on my island vs. my kitchen cabinets?

6 years ago

Hi! My kitchen cabinets are white and we are doing polished nickel knobs and pulls. Our kitchen island is a dark gray. Can we do brass knobs and pulls? The faucet and appliances polished nickel. The pendant lights above the island are brass.

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aprilneverends
6 years ago
yes, you can. choose something in related but a bit different design though. and-i'd choose unpolished brass over polished

that's a very theoretical answer, without seeing the pictures, which usually help
lascatx
6 years ago
DIfferent hardware on different finishes can definitely work. I did it.
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
@arboston

NO! Mixing metal is absolutely great, but there has to be some logic involved to avoid mish mash. . Use the brass knobs and pulls on ALL of the cabinetry. Please. I doubt your appliances are polished nickel, they are probably stainless. With a STAINLESS faucet, you would have a lovely mix of brass and stainless finishes, a beautiful warm/cool mix.....and logic as well, with no visual confusion, as your metal finishes will be limited to TWO.
Shirley
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Jan, if the sink is copper and the appliances are stainless, what metals would you use on the cabinets and what faucet would you use?
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
@Shirley

I would AVOID a copper sink in ANY scenario. I think you had a post the other day? If you are going french farm,....use a firecllay apron, or under mount a stainless and mix in a dark bronze, or even a warm brass for faucets and hardware on cabinetry.
Shirley
6 years ago
What is it about the copper ? I already bought it .
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You may want to start a separate thread about copper sinks. You can also check out some old threads on the topic. Copper sinks are fine. Some people really dislike them do to the living nature of copper. A few old threads (there are LOTS)

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