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Update your South Bay Home: Kitchen & Bathroom Edition - 4 Tips how to choose your finishes

Advisory Marina Accardo May 18, 2021

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How to Mix Metal Finishes

One of my favorite design trends, still playing strong in 2021, is the mixing of metals. Mixing metals adds a design element, while also adding interest and depth to your space.

Whether it's in the kitchen, bathroom, or in your main living space,

I am a big fan! There are many finishes to take into consideration when deciding to mix metals such as door handles, faucets, hardware, appliances, lighting, and decorative elements and furnishings. You always want to ensure your space looks cohesive!

Bright white kitchen with a marble-veined island, large windows, and a motion-blurred person carrying a plant.

One way that I like to mix metals is dividing the room in thirds (starting with eye level, moving up to above eye level, and then finally below eye level). It's important that you keep the metals in that plane consistent.

At the #viadelmonteproject we chose brass lighting and brass hardware, but the faucets and appliances where a brushed chrome.

Bright bathroom with a white vanity, glass shower, white subway tile, and gray hexagonal flooring.

Bathroom vanity with navy cabinets, scallop tile backsplash, black faucet, and rolled towels in a woven basket.

When mixing metals, you get the opportunity to add warm and cool tones to your space. One of my favorite combinations is the warmth of brass with the cool of chrome, or a matt black with a polished nickel as seen in this laundry room.

The nickel hardware adds a crisp clean look to the cabinetry and the black faucet draws attention to the beautiful tile design, while also tying in the lower cabinets.

White bathroom vanity with gray hexagonal tile and a yellow surfboard reflected in the mirror.

In the above picture, we mixed polished chrome with black door handles and a black iron framed mirror. The polished chrome and black combination adds a cool, masculine vibe to this boy's bathroom.

Plus, the thought of everything being just chrome seemed boring, so why not take a chance and mix it up?

With that said, chrome is a beautiful classic and it's unlike other metals such as brass and polished nickel that can have a variance in its finish. Chrome is chrome and no matter where you shop it will always match.

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