There are so many types of finishes for
home hardware, it can be hard to decide which one is right for your
home. You might even have decided on the perfect theme and the
perfect colors, but with so many beautiful and versatile pieces of
cabinet knobs, bathroomhooks and other essential pieces, it can start to get confusing!
First, you should consider the basic
color scheme of the kitchen or bathroom where you plan on installing
your new home hardware. Does it involve mostly cool colors or warm
colors? Cool colors are blues, greens, purples and pinks, or shades
that contain these hues.
If your bathroom features cool colors,
one special kind of finish that would work well here, is verdigris.
Verdigris gives the look of oxidized copper, which if you look at an old
penny that has been oxidized, has a bluish green color. It also has a
rustic and old fashioned feel. It would go great in a bathroom that
has an aquatic theme.
Next, think about the basic décor
aesthetic of your kitchen or bathroom. Is it more polished and
modern, or does it have a very country, shabby-chic or rustic feel?
Your finish should definitely match the aesthetic.
Chrome
home hardware would be perfect for modern, ultra modern, or even
a fancy or “romantic” theme, depending on the style of the
cabinet hardware and hooks, right down to the toilet paper holder and
even the soap dish. On the opposite side of the coin, antique iron,
antique bronze or antique copper would go well in a rustic style
atmosphere.
Then, there are the more versatile
finishes available. Oil
rubbed bronze home hardware is very popular, and it comes in many
different shades of the same basic neutral, ruddy brownish gold. It's
neutral, because it would go well with both cool and warm color
schemes. Nickel is also very versatile, comes in variations like
polished, satin and even black nickel, and is also considered largely
neutral.
Now that you've answered these
questions, you can narrow down your search for the right home
hardware finish. Next, you can focus on the shape to go along with
the overall style and feel of the room or rooms.
