Mixing metals in my bathroom- need help soon
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Comments (19)I think consistency is important, especially in a small space. If most of the finishes are chrome (what's your hardware on the vanity, by the way?), by installing a light or lights that are ORB, you are drawing attention to them and you might want to think about that. Seems like from what I've seen on the shows where people are fixing up to sell, keeping things neutral is a good way to go. And just because you can see the two lights from the LR, doesn't mean they should match; the lav and the LR are very distinct spaces, after all. If you feel its too cold in there with all chrome, perhaps warm up the space with a nice pop of color in your hand towel, mat on the floor if you are so inclined, or other small accessory. Good luck!...See MoreNeed help with mixed metals
Comments (6)Call me old fashioned but I could never dull the finish of a polished nickel bathroom fixture. Real ORB is a beautiful artist's finish borrowed from traditional bronze statuary but its almost impossible to find and prohibitively expensive, What is sold today as ORB is one of a half dozen simulated finishes that contain no bronze and are difficult to repair if damaged. I would not use it where it would be touched a lot. My house was built in 1891 and has aged brass knobs in the first floor living areas, black porcelain knobs in the kitchen and hardwood knobs on the second floor. All bathroom fixtures are polished nickel installed in 1903....See MoreDesign Help Needed! - Mixing metals in Kitchen......
Comments (38)I really like number 5, the white and gold one, but it's not right for the setting. Number 4 is very striking and would probably work. Number 3 is too mid/mod. For me, it's in the same category as 5 - cool but not right. Number 2 will be safe (three across). I don't like 1 or 6 at all. HTH...See MoreNeed help choosing a faucet in a mixed-metal kitchen
Comments (19)Here's out it turned out. I ordered in several, stuck them up near the sink and new countertops, decided on the matte black with brass accents. Then my husband came home and when I showed him the faucet I picked out, he had a man meltdown over the stainless steel sink and "weird faucet". (He's so 2003) . Sidebar on sinks: I went on Zillow and pulled up houses that are listed for over a million dollars in our city to prove that 8 out of 10 had basically the same stainless steel type sink and it's not "cheap" looking. I'm the plumber showed up today so I had very little time to choose - texted him photos of the 3 faucets, gonna assume he asked around his work peeps for opinions. I texted it to 2 friends that have excellent taste and beautiful houses - they both picked the black and gold without knowing it was my choice . A little while later, he called and said he "guessed the black one would be okay" (code for his work peeps liked the black one too) Here it is , it will look better when I get the pendants installed over island...See Moreflygirl519
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