This can be both a blessing and a curse a blessing because you are guaranteed to have options available that meet your preferences, but a curse because the sheer number of choices you have to make can quickly become overwhelming. I also wanted to echo the frameless glass shower doors with these glass and polished nickel vanity lights.Your options are endless when it comes to illuminating a space. ![]() Warm metals like copper and satin brass help create coziness. The warmth of the soft gold finish helps this mostly white transitional bathroom not feel sterile. The brushed nickel hinges that we already had blend in well. You’ll notice that the floor to ceiling Carrara marble and glass doors, as natural materials, serve as great canvases for these mixed metal finishes.Īfter living without bathroom mirrors for a long time before the remodel (the joys of renovating in stages!), I’m happy to have these modern farmhouse mirrors framed over our white painted double vanity. Our stunning gold chandelier is a beautiful contrast, breaking up all of the neutral marble tile and highlighting my new soaking tub. In our marble tiled shower, I used polished nickel shower fixtures to create a timeless, classic look. When we began designing our recently renovated master bathroom, I knew I wanted to incorporate polished nickel bathroom faucets and with gold accents. Polished nickel and gold is such an elegant combination because the warm undertones of the nickel goes so well with brass finishes. Turn on your JavaScript to view content Polished nickel and gold This would be such a cute look for a powder room, too! ![]() The polished brass knobs are beautiful, as well. Interior designers are using mixed metals in kitchens and mudrooms, too.įor example, I love this soft neutral master bathroom with a focal point gold framed vanity mirror and chrome sconces and faucets by the very talented Studio McGee. ![]() There are so many different fixture metal options: gold and brass, chrome, polished and satin nickel, stainless steel, oil-rubbed bronze, and – with the rise of the modern farmhouse style – a bold black finish is popular, too. With so many reader questions, I thought it might be helpful to share some design inspiration and tips on how to mix metals in your bathrooms. I think people are less concerned these days with formal design rules, and as a lover of mixed metals, I’m taking advantage where I can. In our three most recent bathroom renovations, I’ve decided to step outside of the safe-zone and play with different metals for faucets, shower heads, lighting, wall mirrors, and light fixtures. Some of those design choices were related to our budget and the current bathroom design trends, but I’ll admit that some of the choices were related to a fear that choosing design trends outside of the safe ‘rules’ would keep us from getting the maximum return on our home when we went to sell.Īs many of my readers have noticed (and asked about), though, I’m rebelling. We’ve owned quite a few homes in our 16 years of marriage, and I’ve played it pretty safe with our bathroom renovations and fixtures in the past. Break the rules.” And while he was likely referring to something more dramatic than different metal finishes in your home □, I’ve recently been taking the principle to heart.
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