Lacquered vs. Waxed Brass for kitchen hardware?
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Comments (7)@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....See MoreBest Brass Kitchen Hardware
Comments (6)Your best bet for a low-maintenance finish is polished chrome. Unlacquered brass and nickel are "living" finishes, which means they will oxidize and change color with the passage of time, usually they'll darken. Some companies offer a lacquered finish especially for brass, but that can also wear off. Or go darker to begin with--I've used both Restoration Hardware and Rejuvenation oil-rubbed bronze and they look exactly the same today as they did when they were installed years ago. Also they look more black than brown, if that is a concern....See MoreWater Street Brass vs Vesta vs Baldwin vs Alno for Cabinet Hardware
Comments (0)For our kitchen and bathroom cabinets, we are trying to decide between Water Street Brass vs Vestra vs Baldwin vs Alno for cabinet pulls and knobs for our kitchen and the rest of our house . Water Street Brass and Vesta are way more expensive than Alno and Baldwin, but beautiful. How significant is the difference in quality between these brands? Our pulls need have rounded corners, be traditional in style, and come in unlacquered or polished brass. Any other suggestions? https://www.vestafinehardware.com/suites/palazzo.html https://www.waterstreetbrass.com/port-royal https://www.baldwinhardwaredirect.com/products/4362-severin-b-pull https://www.baldwinhardwaredirect.com/products/4966-colonial-pull https://www.myknobs.com/alna7263sn.html...See MoreKnobs trend - satin nickel vs satin brass vs oiled bronze/b
Comments (5)I'm no expert, but I am in the middle of a whole home renovation and have been doing a LOT of research. I see the satin brass/gold everywhere as well, but I'm pretty sure it's trending downwards. Black can go with everything, so I think it has a much broader appeal. We're doing all matte black door hardware, and a mix of custom wood and matte black pulls for our kitchen cabinets. I was tempted to go with brass/gold as well, but I just don't see it aging very well. In the end though, it comes down to what you love. If you sell, and someone doesn't like your cabinet hardware, it isn't' too difficult to replace. Good luck!...See MoreUser
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