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Oil rubbed bronze sink fixtures

Alison Alfredson Color & Design

5 years ago

My client and I are having a discussion about using an oil rubbed bronze faucet on her pedestal sink. The only concern is regarding the chrome pipes being exposed. The cost to swap them out for the dark finish is significant. Is it a big no-no to mix finishes that are that extreme? I see the combo of polished nickel and chrome all the time. Or should we not worry about it since they will be relatively hidden. It's a half bath where the sink and toilet are opposite each other and the door opens in the middle. I know we have the option to purchase a loose plastic cover for the pipes but she may not like that idea. I know I don't. Thanks for your input.

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cpaul1

5 years ago

I don't think those two things need to match. I see the pipes as functional so it wouldn't bother me if they didn't match the finish of the faucet.

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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
I wouldn't like that combination. Frankly I'm not a fan of most pedestal sinks. Some of the sink offer a fairly wide pedestal.
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Alison Alfredson Color & Design
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5 years ago
She has already picked out the sink style. She loves them and already has the design in two other bathrooms. It's the Kohler Memoirs collection.
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5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. I love pedestal sinks and view the pipes as utilitarian and not a design feature that needs to be considered design-wise. This is especially true since they won't be fully visible. If she's like me, her love of pedestal sinks will trump the unmatched pipe situation.

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Natasha Martirosian at Ethan Allen
5 years ago
Because the pedestal hides the pipes it should be fine!
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E D
5 years ago
I have spray painted the pipes ORB in the past and it solves the problem and looks great!
Nancy R z5 Chicagoland
5 years ago
I recently had a pedestal sink installed and the plumber replaced the old Chrome P-trap pipe with white PVC. That seems to be what they are using these days. With the pedestal sink most of the piping and valves are hidden by the pedestal anyway. If the valves are still Chrome it won't matter.
nickodemus
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