polished brass mixed with other metals
I am remodeling a home that was built in the 90s, with polished brass door hardware throughout. I have had the doors throughout the house painted SW Black Fox (a dark brownish black tone). I like the look of polished brass on the dark doors, but don’t plan to have gold or brass anywhere else—although I could incorporate a little if I need to. My plumbing fixtures will be mostly brushed nickel/chrome, light fixtures will likely be bronze with possibly some brushed nickel or chrome and glass in the kitchen and breakfast room.
Other colors in the house... wall colors are slightly lightened SW Alpaca, floors are medium hardwood, countertops are fantasy gray/brown granite. My kitchen perimeter cabinets will be painted a medium gray with a darker stained island in the center.
Can I make the polished brass hardware on the dark doors work, or would it be better to change it to brushed nickel? Thank you!
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PROFlo Mangan
4 years ago
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PROBeth H. :
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agomixing metals is fine, but they still have to match the decor. rather than doing a polished brass on your doors, why don't you do a matte black? I think it would look sharp along w/all of your nickel. the blacks, grays, nickel, and your paint colors you've chosen, will pair much better w/ nickel and black.
Or, look into a black nickelhere's your choices w/polished brass, a matte black and 2-black nickel knobs
to me the gold is the odd guy outThey also have a Rose Black.
this has a slight pink tinge that may look great w/your Alpaca color. I think it looks great w/your colors in the mock up I did.or rather than the Rose Black (or also called a black nickel), why not go w/the Rose Gold instead of the polished Brass?
rose gold seems to be a much better match w/all of your colors and stone.
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mkschu
4 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Flo Mangan