Renovating your bathroom is a big undertaking, but having a beautiful new space to relax and wash the day away is always worth it.
From your showerhead and faucets to your mirrors and light fixtures, there are a lot of metal fixtures in your bathroom. The colors you choose for your metal bathroom fixtures can elevate your bathroom. Most people just have one big question:
Does Bathroom Hardware Have to Match?
No, your bathroom hardware doesn’t have to match. There is a common belief that if the metals in your bathroom are different colors or finishes, your bathroom will look tacky, unbalanced, or just plain chaotic.
That couldn’t be further from the truth! While it’s possible that mixing metals haphazardly can lead to a less-than-cohesive look, it is possible to mix metals in your bathroom beautifully. Mixing metals is a balancing act, and we’re here to help you get that balance right.
1) Choose Your Dominant Metal
When you choose a color scheme for your bathroom, you likely choose a main color followed by one or two complementary colors. You’ll follow that same process when choosing your metals.
Your dominant metal will account for around 2/3 of all metal fixtures in your bathroom and will probably be the color of your largest fixtures, like your showerhead, faucets, and towel bars.
Metals with cool undertones, like brushed nickel, stainless steel, and polished chrome, fit right into a bathroom with a contemporary design. Metals with warmer undertones, like gold, brass, and bronze, look great in traditional or rustic-style bathrooms.
Choose Your Dominant Metal
When you choose a color scheme for your bathroom, you likely choose a main color followed by one or two complementary colors. You’ll follow that same process when choosing your metals.
Your dominant metal will account for around 2/3 of all metal fixtures in your bathroom and will probably be the color of your largest fixtures, like your showerhead, faucets, and towel bars.
Metals with cool undertones, like brushed nickel, stainless steel, and polished chrome, fit right into a bathroom with a contemporary design. Metals with warmer undertones, like gold, brass, and bronze, look great in traditional or rustic-style bathrooms.
Add in an Accent Metal
Don’t Forget About the Finish
In addition to the color of the metals, you’ll want to consider the finishes of your bathroom fixtures. Polished metals are shiny and contemporary, while brushed finishes like stainless steel are more muted. Oil-rubbed finishes, like our oil-rubbed bronze, have an antiqued look that works well in traditional or even farmhouse-style bathrooms.
Mixing bathroom fixture finishes is another balancing act, but it will pay off big time. Try pairing shiny, polished fixtures with matte metals for a clean, modern look. For a sleek bathroom, try brushed finishes in complementary colors. Oil-rubbed bronze shows just hints of bronze, so look for other warm-toned metals like polished bronze, copper, or even gold.
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