OK, I'll get busy searching. Are you installing new shower valves or just replacing the trims? What I have picked up about the bronze finish is that some manufacturers are better than other. Also, if you are really picky about absolutely matching other hardware in the room, then you need to stay with the same manufacturer for everything. But if you look at Houzz, most designers are mixing finishes up - nickel faucets with bronze cabinet hardware. There is a neat article on Houzz that has a list of which metal finishes to put group together. And some of these bronze finishes don't hold up well long term - I'm looking at some of my friends and relatives bathrooms and I'm not impressed. For contemporary fixtures, I see the Kohler Purist as being highly recommended. The Kohler shower valve is reliable too and cartridges are readily available at Home Depot. Hansgrohe and Grohe are very popular. You may have to order the cartridges, but it will be few and far between. From design perspectives, I just find the Delta and Moen stuff sort of hokey with a lot of their models. They aren't classic traditional nor classic modern. Their proportions are off too. I had decided on a classic traditional bath - oval tub, oval sinks - I started out going with what my plumber recommended - Moen. Well the plumber and I didn't see eye to eye - he had some strong preferences - no pex, only Kohler tubs, only Moen, only AS toilets, etc. I wanted to use Symmons faucet, a Mirabelle tub, Toto toilet at the time. I reacted by researching even more. Since my builder tub has held up so well (I am replacing it because it is 6 feet and I am 4'10"), I decided to visit the manufacturer's showroom/plant in January. It was fun sitting in tubs in their warehouse - better than trying on clothes. I ended up selecting a tub with armrests so that changed my design plan for the sink. They have a large variety of sizes of shower pans. They also told me how to install a larger pan without moving the drain in the concrete. They gave me lots of ideas and options if I wanted to remodel the shower/bath area even more. So that will save me on having to do a custom tile shower floor. Their acrylic is really nice and has a heavy fiberglass backing. I got more practical advice from the bathtub manufacturer than any tradesman so far. I have found that the other places for good advice are the clerks who work behind the contractor counters at the plumbing, lumber and tile supply houses. I also like to buy my paint at store that has a large commercial business. And the latest at the tile supply house is that even though I will use an acrylic shower pan, to still use an epoxy grout for the tile walls. nycbluedevil got me researching Jado faucets and I really like their classic line. I will end up with a narrow shower and like their components for a shower system, especially the classic cross handle makes the diverter valve good looking. Jado looks are nice with an affordable price. Even though it is owned by AS, it is a separate level of quality - specified and assembled in Germany. The more I researched (I have learned that one needs to know best practices even though you hire the job out), I decided that I am going to do the work myself - plumbing, tiling. I am going to have someone come in and do framing, electrical and help me install the tub. I am single, have 2 baths, am detail oriented, have the time, and am cheap. I also tend to drive contractors crazy! So right now, the shower is torn out. I just whelped a litter of pups in the tub 4 weeks ago and they have been moved out to the dinette. Royal Baths needs one week to make the tub and shower pan. So I'm ready to get started on the bath again. I just had the vanity knee area filled in with drawers. So if you want to do a remodel the right way, it is a process. I know of folks that went the keyhole route with a GM and realized after it was all done, they could have done thinks differently for the same price - they just weren't aware of all of their options - they expected the GM to present all of their choices. Designers tend to give more options, but they can get stuck in their own set of choices. If you can find contractors that work for a variety of designers, they many times have seen lots of variety. But then it comes down to your personal time - the single ladies that I know that are remodeling tend to get very detailed and involved. Maybe because we have the time. This post was edited by Anna_in_TX on Sun, Feb 23, 14 at 15:10

I was researching this a few days ago as well, and found some articles that said this is not considered wrong from a design standpoint. It sounded like it was more acceptable to mix finishes now, and some people prefer the not so matchy look anyway. I was curious because I have 3 rooms that flow together and I have brushed nickel in two rooms. In the 3rd room I wanted to put in a ORB light. I think it will work fine. I actually just replaced the windows with ORB double curtain rods (and these flow through two rooms). I also read that if you can add at least a couple pieces in that particular finish it will look even better.... so I felt having the curtain rods and the light would make it work, but I think even without, it's ok. Buy what you love, that is most important!

Let’s clear up the confusion in this feed so everyone will know the answer with the most current Kohler gold that will match the Delta champagne bronze PLUMBING FIXTURES. I think there was some confusion on what exactly she was asking will match which was plumbing fixtures. Note: Kohler Modern brushed gold is only available on mirrors and light fixtures. Kohler gold colors on plumbing fixtures: vibrant French gold vibrant brushed bronze vibrant brushed modern brass Delta champagne bronze and Kohler vibrant brushed bronze are dead on matches. The two faucets are Kohler vibrant brushed bronze and Delta champagne bronze. The faucet touching the shower head is Delta champagne bronze and the shower head is Kohler vibrant brushed bronze.

I’m on the same boat ! Fell in love with the kohler vibrant brushed bronze faucets now breaking my head trying to match it . Has anyone found a kitchen bridge faucet ( traditional style ) that would match the bv color . What kohler comes in brass only and the other option is more modern . Hardware? Mirrors - I ordered European gold rub n buff . I was gonna see if I can just change it if that’ll match and I was thinking get a silver tone and mix to maybe get the desired shade . But if anyone actually came across mirrors / lighting that match let me know .