Bathroom ‘Heavy Metal’ 101: Are You Down to Mix or Match Your Metals?
Q: Should you mix or match metal finishes in the same room?
A: Yes, MIX IT UP!
Mixing metals can add dimension, give life and add extra flair without going over the top.
However, make sure you give the metals you mix together some forethought.
DOMINANT & ACCENTS METALS:
One idea is to chose one dominant metal to be the most prominent throughout your home, then select 1 or 2 metal accents to coordinate the overall look.
GROUPING TOGETHER SIMILAR SHEENS:
A second way of thinking is to keep together similar sheens: mattes with mattes, textured finishes with textured finishes, and high sheens metals together.
However, most black hardware is matte and compliments all types of metals. Just be conscientious of the overall finishes of the room.
BLENDING TONES:
Another idea is to blend warm and cool tones. Warm tones like brass and gold and cool tones like chrome and nickel can provide balance in a room.
USE & REPEAT:
Repeat the metals finishes at least twice in the room. This could be using elements like hardware, lighting, table or chair legs, plates, candelabras, coffee makers, appliances, flatware, decor, etc.
CHECK SAMPLES:
Don’t assume one companies ‘brass’ finish is the same hue as another. So double check it, there is nothing worse than trying to force something to be the same and they somehow will always seem off. Better to coordinate finishes than try to be matchy-matchy.
NEED HELP?:
Lastly, if you are feeling overwhelmed and you need help, contact us! This is what we love to do and it’s our business!
Check out the various bathroom and kitchen photos below, see if you can spot all the different metal combos in each photo.
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