Don t mix two metals in the same color family.
I have oil rubbered door handle mix medal.
Should i go orb for door handles hinges stops or can i go with my wife s preference of brushed nickel.
From the brassy semi flush mount to the silvery garden stools this room combines so many rich metallic hues and looks like a million bucks.
I m doing a complete makeover and have picked out a must have statement piece such as a lighting fixture door hardware or cabinet pulls.
We are going with all oil rubbed bronze door knobs and hinges when we change those out but definitely mixing in some other finishes as well.
Blackened bronze wall lights a brushed stainless steel trash receptacle and bright nickel plumbing fixtures.
One side says keep color the same in same areas the other says it s okay to mix and match.
Hi mary ann i think that would all be perfectly fine to mix.
We have installed oil rubbed bronze ceiling lights but i m in a quandary about door hardware.
Oil rubbed bronze makes a statement.
We have a mix in our current home of stainless and antique brass and bronze so to me it makes a home interesting to mix the metals.
For example if you have brushed nickel door handles throughout your home adding an oil rubbed bronze fixture or faucet really makes an impact.
There are lots of tips out there for making it work but there s one rule of thumb we always follow when it comes to mixing metals.
Group3 save photo i spy three distinct metal finishes in this traditional south carolina bathroom.
This oil rubbed bronze sconce blends beautifully with the mahogany vanity while the plumbing fixtures and the towel ring shine in nickel.
I plan to primarily use oil rubbed bronze as i prefer that against our off white cabinets and they seem to best mimic the original 130 year old door knobs all throughout our house.
Oil rubbed bronze faucets are a stylish deviation from the metals that are usually used there.
I have already purchased the shower fixtures sink faucets and curtain rod in bronze some with more of an aged finish than others.
That doesn t matter so much when it s a light fixture or something that doesn t get touched frequently but it certainly matters on door hardware.
Door handles throughout are chrome kitchen cabinets pulls are aged brass stainless appliances a copper sink oil rubbed bronze faucet all bathrooms are decked out in gold and laundry and mud room have a dark silver metal.
Now oil rubbed bronze is a living finish which means that unlike a metal that is its natural color or something that is painted the finished will change over time.
Then comes the fun part.
Pick either shiny chrome or satin nickel the two are similar in color but actually have different undertones and won t create a cohesive space when used side by side.
