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Help with kitchen remodel - mixing metals!

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Hi All,

We are in the midst of remodeling our kitchen - the kitchen faces west and north. Here are some details:

Floors: natural light white oak wood

Cabinets and island: Shaker style white (Chantilly lace BM)

Countertop: blue lava quartzite Blue Lava - Precision Stone Design (precisionstonedesigns.com) (a greige color overall with shades of blue, black, grey, cream and some copper/gold veins - looks warm in person)

Backsplash: simple plain white subway tile with a beige grout

Wall Paint: Edgecomb gray (BM)

Appliances: Stainless steel

Faucet: Brushed stainless from kohler

Sink: White apron front fireclay

Wood accents include vent hood, island seating, and open shelves on one wall

Solid black walnut dining table near - and visible from - kitchen (Walnut Dining Table Large Walnut Farmhouse Table Solid | Etsy)

Dining room chandelier: Urban Globe Radial Chandelier - 6 Light - Shades of Light

My question is can I get a hammered ORB dome pendant lights (two 12 inch lights for an 80 inch island) with a copper interior (https://i.etsystatic.com/6829066/r/il/9e55a1/3285798802/il_794xN.3285798802_h1jx.jpg) AND emtek satin brass (or similar) drawer/cabinet pulls? Is that mixing too many metals (ORB and copper on pendant lights, satin brass for pulls, antique gold on dining room chandelier and stainless appliances/faucet)? OR can I count all the warm goldish tones as one balancing against the stainless? The copper is only the interior of the light. I haven't bought the lights or hardware yet. Let me know what you think, please!

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HU-187528210

2 years ago

Maybe change the faucet to match?

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Barrheadlass
2 years ago
Your stone is gorgeous!
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falwy
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you!
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Proyectoszeza
2 years ago
Before starting any reform you should be clear about everything since once you start there is no going back. For example, in a kitchen, the distributions are a bit limited since there you have to respect the exit and entrance of dirty and clean water, also the exit of smoke and the possible columns. Then the furniture, column would be better, white… no… wood… white and wood, now that we make white above and wood below, or vice versa….

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cwcf185
2 years ago
I don't have any guidance to offer, but had to comment on how stunning the Blue Lava quartzite is!
falwy
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you cwcf185! I hadn’t intended to get this but after seeing it in person I had to. I designed my kitchen around it and hoping it stands out against white shaker cabinets and plain white subway tile backsplash.
cwcf185
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
@falwy I hope you'll post photos of the kitchen once it's finished. It sounds lovely! (Your thought process sounds a bit like mine with respect to choosing River Blue for my master bath with a navy vanity... and the next thing you know, I'm also using it for my fireplace surround. I fell in love with it last May the first time I saw it and it's one of the choices I've never wavered on.)
falwy
Original Author
2 years ago
@cwcf185 River blue sounds wonderful! Would love to see your photos too! I will be sure to post mine when done.

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