Mixing Handles On Doors

And if you re using brushed nickel hardware on one door then use brushed nickel on all of your doors.

Mixing handles on doors.

The great room kitchen and dining area are all open concept with just a small island separating the gr and kitchen. Once we made a few key decisions we moved on to selecting hardware for the other styles of cabinets. The easiest way to get started is to mix and match knobs with pulls. When mixing metals it s best to start with the pieces you can t live without or the ones you have to live with as a guide for the rest of the hardware in the room.

In fact i think the two metals compliment each other quite nicely. See below for where to use each. I m doing a complete makeover and have picked out a must have statement piece such as a lighting fixture door hardware or cabinet pulls. Between the door handle knocker mail slot and light fixture you have some great opportunities to make your house stand out from the crowd.

Sometimes mixing pieces that look almost the same can create a look that feels off two handles or knobs that look very similar but not exactly the same can come across as mismatched instead of intentionally coordinated. Find a knob or pull you love then match it with the coordinating knob or pull. The most functional cabinet hardware mix is knobs on doors and pulls or handles on drawers. If you start mixing and matching hardware on your doors it ll end up looking like you purchased whatever hardware you could find in the clearance bins.

Don t forget to make sure your exterior hardware complements the rest of the house. But i do think it s absolutely perfectly fine to use brushed nickel door hardware and oil rubbed bronze lights. Then comes the fun part. I found your article when researching info on mixing metals.

To avoid this issue make sure when mixing multiple styles that they re noticeably different in scale. We are moving into a new home. Another rule we made up was to give every cabinet door in our kitchen a square glass knob with the same black finish on the backing. Symmetry is another way to visually simplify a space even if you are mixing finishes around a room.