Mixing Oil Rubbed Bronze Ceiling Fans And Brushed Nickel Door Hardware

Nickel was susceptible to tarnish and was hard to maintain without a protective coating.

Mixing oil rubbed bronze ceiling fans and brushed nickel door hardware. My h wants everything to match and that s a battle i m not going to win. We have installed oil rubbed bronze ceiling lights but i m in a quandary about door hardware. 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. 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.

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. Blackened bronze wall lights a brushed stainless steel trash receptacle and bright nickel plumbing fixtures. Changing to oil rubbed bronze would be hinges handles door knobs light fixtures faucets etc. Should door handles match or could oil rubbed bronze work here as well.

Only consideration is mixing differing styles and metals would make for odd design choices. Bath kitchen hardware are brushed nickel. Should i go orb for door handles hinges stops or can i go with my wife s preference of brushed nickel. We re planning to live here at least 10 15 years but hopefully much.

Our preference is usually oil rubbed bronze. I have orb rustic chandelier in my vaulted great room with black wrought iron drapery rods wall sconces. How can we mix the two metals. Group3 save photo i spy three distinct metal finishes in this traditional south carolina bathroom.

Timer see all. What on earth is the difference you ask. By fanimation 1 637 98. One side says keep color the same in same areas the other says it s okay to mix and match.

This oil rubbed bronze sconce blends beautifully with the mahogany vanity while the plumbing fixtures and the towel ring shine in nickel. The polished nickel hudson valley quincy sconce seen here is offset perfectly with bronze drawer handles. Starting to replace all door handles in the house. Now looking at doors.

But i don t think i would like a brushed nickel light fixture on an island with an oil rubbed bronze faucet. I have quite a few oil rubbed bronze hinges and levers from a purchase a few years ago when i anticipated doing the doors. Currently everything in our house is brushed nickel.