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Mixing hardware finishes matte black with matte white?

last year

Hi
In our bathroom, the tub's faucet, shower door frame and faucet and vanity faucet are black. There's also black on the light fixture. The vanity counter+sink and the lingerie are black. The thing is, we don't really like the look of black accessories (towel hooks, door knobs/levers, toilet paper hanger, etc.) against white walls and doors.
I see a lot of people mixing black and brass, but the "brass" color on our light fixture has a copper tint that is hard to match. It goes well with my vanity (light oak).
Would the new matte white finish hardware mix well with matte black finish?
Thanks

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
I do not see the black vanity so please post pics of all the choices but from what you describe I think white hardware will look cheap.
tozmo1
last year
last modified: last year
Seems like it would work. The white would just fade into the wall color, assuming the wall was the same white as the bath accessories.
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