Remember when all the metals had to match in your kitchen and baths?
If you had polished chrome cabinet hardware, then you probably matched the light fixtures and doorknobs too!
I threw that all out the window when I designed this kitchen.
There are gilded light fixtures...
I threw that all out the window when I designed this kitchen.
There are gilded light fixtures...
...copper pots and polished nickel cabinet hardware, and of course the stainless steel appliances.
I chose polished nickel for the faucet, but did consider aged brass for a minute.
I think it seems more interesting mixing it all up.
After all, we mix our textiles and fabrics to create a cohesive design, so why not the metals in our home too?
5 comments:
It all works! Lovely.
Everything is so pretty Delores! Did you reuse the light fixtures (on the sides of the cabinets) from your other house? I have the same ones on either side of my fireplace, with leopard shades.
I like how the fixtures above your island don’t interfere with your line of sight. Good choice! Everything in your home is just so cozy and elegant! I bet you are relieved to have finished up before the shelter in place order, and hope you are well, are enjoying the wonderful environment you created.
Xo Heidi
I absolutely love this kitchen! I have never matched the metals in bathrooms and kitchens. I have copper sinks, copper faucets, but bronze and painted tole light fixtures. I like things all mixed up. Even all different cabinet colors. Not for everyone, but I like the more European way of collecting things, I guess.
This kitchen is exquisite!
I also put polished nickel in my kitchen, but that was 3 yrs ago and I would love to know how you will keep yours looking bright and shiny. Polished nickel tends to spot and discolor.
Polly
p.s. I purchased a very expensive SMALL tube of cleaner, but it is toxic and I hate to use it. It works, but.....
Mixing metals gives the kitchen an uncontrived feel. It just works. I love your kitchen.
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