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mixing metals in bathroom

Jacqueline Horgan

5 years ago

Wanted a luxury rich teal, white and gold bathroom but our bathroom is in the eves of our farmhouse and think a more industrial/rustic style will be more in keeping. This style lends itself to antique gold fixtures or black.
I have found both colours in taps but not in a heated towel rail. Can only find black and they are more pricey than chrome. I did wonder whether white would be a better option but I don’t want to mix metals, colours too much. I know you can mix metals but wouldn’t know how to do it well. The reason I suggest white towel rail- incase I change black taps to gold or viva versa at a later date??? We are on a very tight budget. I also need a shower that sits on wall (not recessed?) Do black or antique gold ones exist or am I going to have to settle for white plastic! Bear in mind this wouldn’t be a major issue except the shower fitting will be seen when your not in the shower.
Just to say our bathroom is long and narrow as you enter toilet is on the right, towel rail infront followed by sink then shower which goes all way across the back wall. The right wall might have some low level narrow storage but it depends as there will only really be enough space to stand at the sink and wash comfortably (it’s that narrow)

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Sonia

5 years ago

Found this pic with teal and white and I noticed they have mixed chrome taps with brass lighting and brass drawer handles. Anything goes!

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Fiona Brown
5 years ago
I prefer not to mix, but if the style is country/vintage may not be an issue. My recommendation for budget bathroom fittings is ebay.
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5 years ago
black shower enclosures ( google search )

Black Towel Rad / Rail ( google search )

Black is the latest trend for shower enclosures / screens, taps, radiators, so they are readily available all over the place, Victorian Plumbing, soak, drench, big bathstore, victoria plum.
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I am not an expert by any means, but personally I would go for a white towel heater, as you have white tiles it would blend with background and then you can add towels for a pop of colour. Can also be changed easily and inexpensively when needed. The flushplate, I would say it depends on where in the room it's placed snd what the background is. As for the wall lights, personally I would try to sell on and look for something in brushed gold.
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5 years ago
Good to hear you're going for some more interesting details in terms of finishes. You are right, mixing metal is a key feature in the whole farmhouse bathroom style. You can easily mix the metals, but our suggestion is to keep them antiqued and or brushed, hammered. And then you can combine brass, nickel, stainless steel- but because of the aged texture, they will all have the same feel to them and will therefore go well together. We wouldn't recommend black fixtures, because they have a more industrial look. Good luck!

https://www.designangels.co.uk/product-page/traditional-dark-bronze-shower-and-bath-set
Sonia
5 years ago
I don’t see why your favourite colour combo wouldn’t work. Teal is an old hue that I think would look good In a cottage. I also suggest you visit as many bathroom showrooms as you can and chat to the staff there. You don’t have to buy everything from them, or at all, then you can see what is available at the moment. They can advise you about the shower too. I think a white towel rail against a light wall is fine, it will be covered in towels anyway! I think you may also find brass easier to find than gold effect, and it looks pretty similar.
tamp75
5 years ago
When you’ve mentioned a shower that sits on the wall (not white plastic) I presume you mean an electric one? Triton do various electric showers with a gloss black finish.
https://soak.com/en-gb/triton-aspirante-gloss-black-electric-shower-9.5kw/2000523.html
Jacqueline Horgan
Original Author
5 years ago
Apologies for not responding to your comments for awhile, I have been very busy in Pantomime!!!
I really appreciate all your comments. Normally I would just have 1 metal as it’s safe, you can’t screw up but I am feeling adventurous. Ebay- yes I will be visiting most definitely.
Black I know is in fashion and is good industrial look but now some comments have got me thinking about avoiding black and going for the antique brass hammered metal look in order to blend metals easier. Plus you can get nr black metal looking more aged which I think will work and in the future helps with restyling. Can you get a hammered/aged looking heated towel rail????
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5 years ago
You can buy a brushed brass heated towel rail, which gives that aged look you’re going for, but they are quite expensive. Hammered bronze is a heavily textured material and not really suited for the radiators. Good luck!
Danielle H
5 years ago
I got my black towel rail from screwfix, it’s made my Blyss and was under £40. My black shower was from Victoria Plumb.

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