Remember when you had to have all of your metals matching? All bronze. All brushed nickel or
stainless? And brass was a thing of the past? That whole yellow/gold thing - gone?
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Well, its back. Brass and gold and copper. And we are still keeping bronze, polished and brushed nickel, stainless steel and natural iron. And its okay to mix it up. Finally!
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Provided you do it the right way....
Here are some helpful hints for you:
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1. Choose a primary and a secondary metal - The primary metal is the one you will use most in a space. The secondary metal is for accent. For example... you may have all stainless appliances in your kitchen, but bring in a bronze faucet or cabinet handles. Or, chrome bathroom fixtures and brass lighting fixtures. You get the picture...in fact here is a picture to help you visualize mixing metals.
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2. Contrast is nice. If you have a cool color scheme or a very neutral palette, a pop of gold or copper may be just the ticket to warm it up a little. Some metals just naturally go better with certain colors, but don't forget that contrasts are what take things from boring to beautiful.
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3. Not everything needs to be shiny. Matte metals are a good change. Textured metals mixed with matte or shiny create greater appeal. Combine shine with matte, etched, hammered metals for a rich look.
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4. Some metals are natural neutrals - like the natural black tones of iron or the darkest bronze. They won't scream too many metals when added to your look.
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5. Metals don't have to be metal... if you know what I mean. There are metallic paints and finishes on fabric. Don't forget your other options when adding metals to a room.
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6. Spacing your accent metals out will keep your room from looking overly metallic. Use a gentle, not heavy, hand when adding metals.
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