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How to Mix Metal Finishes in the Bathroom
Make a clean break with one-dimensional bathroom finishes by pairing nickel, silver and bronze hardware and fixtures
After professing my love for a kitchen with mixed-metal finishes, it got me wondering if the mixing of metal finishes is acceptable elsewhere, upon which I immediately realized, of course it is! Especially in a bathroom. Don’t feel as if you have to match everything when it comes to specifying the decorative hardware, plumbing fixtures and lighting in your bathroom. Mixing metals adds intrigue and dimension.
My idea of a perfect bathroom is one with a golden chandelier, bright nickel fixtures and maybe even a touch of brass hardware.
My idea of a perfect bathroom is one with a golden chandelier, bright nickel fixtures and maybe even a touch of brass hardware.
It's not often that a bathroom features a metal bathtub. Pairing this vintage European beauty with intricate forged Dennis & Leen lighting is pure design genius.
In this Seattle bathroom, nickel plumbing and lighting fixtures work superbly with oil-rubbed-bronze decorative hardware.
Polished-nickel plumbing fixtures sparkle next to this oil-rubbed-bronze cabinet hardware.
This oil-rubbed-bronze sconce blends beautifully with the mahogany vanity, while the plumbing fixtures and the towel ring shine in nickel.
I spy three distinct metal finishes in this traditional South Carolina bathroom: blackened-bronze wall lights, a brushed stainless steel trash receptacle and bright nickel plumbing fixtures.
Bronze cabinet hardware and wall sconces match beautifully with this bathroom’s masculine mirrors, while nickel plumbing fixtures add a feminine touch.
With walls in Benjamin Moore’s midtone Rockport Gray, both oil-rubbed bronze and bright nickel work beautifully.
Find a bathroom designer who’s not afraid to mix metals
Find a bathroom designer who’s not afraid to mix metals
Artcraft's bronze pendant is especially prominent in an all-white bath with nickel detailing.
Rough patinated iron light fixtures are toned down with nickel plumbing fixtures and crystal details.
An antique gold chandelier and mirror add a touch of tradition to this otherwise modern-eclectic, nickel-filled lavatory.
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Have you mixed metals in your bathroom? Show us what you did in the Comments section below!
Local bathroom remodelers are waiting to help you update your look
Have you mixed metals in your bathroom? Show us what you did in the Comments section below!