Mixing Oil Rubbed Bronze Ceiling Fans And Brushed Nickel Door Hardware

I have no qualms at all about an oil rubbed bronze light fixture over an island in a kitchen with a brushed nickel faucet.

Mixing oil rubbed bronze ceiling fans and brushed nickel door hardware.

Bronze black or brushed nickel are considered neutrals in design concepts meaning they mix well. What on earth is the difference you ask. In this example the pendants ceiling mount lights and wall lamps are finished in a dark tone but the faucet is silvery as is the drawer hardware on the island. Blackened bronze wall lights a brushed stainless steel trash receptacle and bright nickel plumbing fixtures.

This oil rubbed bronze sconce blends beautifully with the mahogany vanity while the plumbing fixtures and the towel ring shine in nickel. Changing to oil rubbed bronze would be hinges handles door knobs light fixtures faucets etc. We re planning to live here at least 10 15 years but hopefully much. Early in the 21st century many finishes including brushed nickel and oil rubbed bronze are available and being used for everything from ceiling fans to plumbing fixtures to switch plates.

Should door handles match or could oil rubbed bronze work here as well. Bath kitchen hardware are brushed nickel. Nickel was susceptible to tarnish and was hard to maintain without a protective coating. Now looking at doors.

Currently everything in our house is brushed nickel. By fanimation 1 637 98. But i don t think i would like a brushed nickel light fixture on an island with an oil rubbed bronze faucet. We have installed oil rubbed bronze ceiling lights but i m in a quandary about door hardware.

Was looking at an antique nickel or antique pewter for hinges and knobs or levers for the bath and subsequently all other doors upstairs and oil rubbed bronze for 1st floor. Only consideration is mixing differing styles and metals would make for odd design choices. How can we mix the two metals. My h wants everything to match and that s a battle i m not going to win.

The polished nickel hudson valley quincy sconce seen here is offset perfectly with bronze drawer handles. Oil rubbed bronze ceiling fan with led light kit and frosted white shade and remote. Starting to replace all door handles in the house. I have orb rustic chandelier in my vaulted great room with black wrought iron drapery rods wall sconces.

I have quite a few oil rubbed bronze hinges and levers from a purchase a few years ago when i anticipated doing the doors. Timer see all. Should i go orb for door handles hinges stops or can i go with my wife s preference of brushed nickel.