Help! Can you mix chrome and gold?
Shannon Cunniffe
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Can I mix chrome and polished nickel?
Comments (35)I don't know that I mind that combination: all chrome and nickel sconces. Maybe do a mock-up? Can you order the sconces and have a chrome back-up plan? I planned on using all chrome and had installed a chrome shower/tub fixtures. Then I picked scones in antique nickel, so even though I had chrome in the shower, I decided to do polished nickel everywhere else. Well none of the nickel finishes match either, the sconces are "antique" and the faucet is noticeably warmer tone than the cabinet hardware and towel ring. I'm really happy with the look! But if I did it over, I probably would have just had the sconces in nickel and kept chrome everywhere else. I think my fear of the chrome fixtures mismatching the nickel sconces was unfounded. Chrome would have been cheaper and easier to pick a towel hook, TP holder, etc. Here's a pic of the vanity area. The chrome isn't in this view, but the mismatched nickels are. I think your choice is a bit riskier but I wouldn't discount the option off hand....See Morecan you help me find light like this? but in gold?
Comments (29)ok..just for fun-i understand this one is the fixture the replica was made from..:) lots of cool sites. all very expensive, very impressive, slightly depressing..:) http://youhavebeenheresometime.blogspot.com/2012/02/conversation-with-atelier-areti.html PS maybe make your search on E Bay "vintage sputnik lights". or aomething along these lines. save it. they'll send you new stuff to check each day. most of it will be too expensive/too small/etc. but you might get lucky too. certain risk with vintage of course-but quality of modest vintage is quality of new expensive lights now. they were simply better made back then. granted, amazing amount of coolest lights nowadays! but when you need to outfit your whole space..out of question. the prices are just too high.....See MoreCan brushed nickel be mixed with chrome in bathroom?
Comments (3)You can, but nickel oxidizes to a greyer hue while chrome stays silver. I think it would look better to use chrome for the faucets....See Morechrome hardware in shower can I use brown and gold mosaic accent
Comments (21)I always suggest folks get samples of everything and put the m all next to each other and see what it looks like in the different light of the day so you can make sure your tones are just right! There are a lot of different white tiles, make sure to get everything in the right tones. You will see it once you put them next to eachother....See Morepalimpsest
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