AVOID These 5 Mistakes When Mixing Metal Finishes in Interior Design

Is it OK to mix metals in interior design?

The answer is yes, but... Kim shares 5 mistakes to avoid when doing so. Whether you're redesigning a kitchen, bathroom or selecting light fixtures and door hardware, we are hopeful these tips will help you make confident decisions!

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[starflower]

I designed my son’s small bathroom around a nautical theme and we used polished chrome mixed with polished brass. We added a round mirror to make it look like a porthole and in this room the mixture really worked well.

If your rooms are open concept or connected, take one element from a adjoining room and use it to tie the 2 spaces together without having to decorate both rooms the same.

[SNJgroup]

this is the best video ever. very informative thank you.

[Snshine]

This was so informative. Thank you very much!

[nblynx]

If you mix 2 metals in a water loop you should check the galvanic corrosion chart to see if those won't corrode

[bamc]

does mixing 2-3 finishes include the door hinges and handles? seeing matte black hinges and door handles in modern builds, but not sure if i should stick to safer and traditional silver hinges?

[projectspending]

Hello - thank you for your help. How about us basic folks who pretty much have options: brushed nickel, bronze, black and chrome.
Bronze and brushed nickel? Nickel inside the shower, bronze outside? Does that fly?

[bnb]

What about when you’re in the kitchen? Do they stainless appliances count as 1?

[angelamechaley]

Hi Kim,
We just started following you. Thank you for the great content! Do you mind sharing where that handy chain of finishes you have there is from? "Signature..." ?

[eftychiacipriani]

Thank you Can you mix mostly oil bronze and one brass fixtures in a small bathroom but the bathroom sconces are brass? I’m thinking of ok?

[efranco]

Great video. We are getting platinum glass ge appliances. Would nickel look bad in with that sine they are glass on stainless — and stainless and nickel clash? Thanks.

[saltrivercrafts]

I live in a 1976 ranch style home. The walls are mid tone gray depending on the time of day it can pull warm or cool. However my counters are brown granite with brown travertine backsplash with white cabinets and black hardware. My sink is above mount stainless steel with oil rubbed bronze faucet. My bathrooms are brown cabinets with white counters and brushed nickel hardware. Painting is not in the budget right now. What would be a good hardware option?

[bnb]

Sounds like i did everything wrong. Lol I mixed polished nickel faucets and pot filler with brushed brass hardware.

Accidentally put a black and brushed nickel faucet in my powder room but the light fixture has a polished nickel base with black cords and clear globes.

[rlddeka]

I am redoing a bathroom; I am using oil rubbed bronze plumbing fixtures but the shower door company made a mistake and used black matte hardware on the shower door. What do I do now? I can't remove all the fixtures. Can I mix another metal somewhere to break up the two dark metals? Help! and thanks!

[toadamine]

I'd you wanna look mismatched, go ahead and mix them...