Brass or Chrome for Kitchen Handles

3 years ago

Which would work best in an open plan kitchen with the light colours below and pink tiles.

I want knobs and cups for drawers but not sure to choose chrome or brass, and if I choose brass do all the switches sockets tap light fittings etc have to match. I have chrome handles on my window and a chrome under mount sink.

any thoughts please.

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Daisy England
3 years ago
I think brass handles go better with dark doors eg dark green, graphite or midnight blue. For light doors such a dove grey I think chrome is better suited.

Other items such as light switches don’t have to be the same .... well mine aren’t and I don’t know anybody who has swapped them because of this.
clapot31
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks Daisy, that’s a good point with the dark colours. It’s an open plan space so maybe sticking to chrome in the kitchen area, and introducing some brass in the living/dining area would look ok. I’ve a retro brass drinks trolley I can’t wait to upcycle.
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Sarah U-S
3 years ago
I’m with Daisy - I like brass too, but prefer it in darker tones. If you like a more antique effect, you could also look at pewter finishes and also nickel. Both have silvery tones. You could also go darker too - I really like a company called Jim Lawrence for handles and things - they do a gorgeous finish called “polished”. (They also do lovely matt black finishes too - they are quite pricey, but it’s often worth looking for ideas and then buying similar elsewhere!!).
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Black handles, appliances and taps are becoming more popular with paler colours ( Scandi influence I think )
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