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Mixing Metals

No longer taboo, mixing metal finishes is a great way to express yourself and coordinate a wider range of decor. Here are a few tips for doing it right.

At one time a cardinal sin of design, mixing metals is now perfectly acceptable. In fact, when done right it helps create a space with depth and character, letting you bring together a greater variety of elements. To help you create a mixed metal space that captures your personal style and leaves you simply smitten each time you enter, we’ve compiled a few tips and tricks. Let’s dive right in.

Icy Hot: Blend

Compelling opposition is at the heart of mixing metals. Each finish should act as a complement to the other, highlighting its unique characteristics through contrast. So the sleek moodiness of Matte Black calls attention to the textural warmth of Vibrant® Brushed Moderne Brass—and vice versa.

A two-tone faucet adds clear intentionality to the mixed metals approach.

Matte Black can complement nearly any finish.

Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass adds a feeling of warm luxury.

Exercise Restraint

White there might be ways to pull off mixing three or—for the really daring—four metals, in most cases it's best to limit yourself to just two finishes in a room. It’s simply too easy for the space to lose focus and begin to look haphazard when you go beyond two.

Mixing metals often works best if you choose one finish for most of the room and use the other finish in a supporting role. 

Create a Foundation

Using a single object with both finishes, such as a two-tone faucet, establishes the foundation for the use of both metals in the space. Then, all other instances—cabinet hardware, towel bars, etc.—refer back to that for their visual cohesiveness.

A Tone® faucet in two-tone finish complements a range of decors.

Spread the Love Around

To pull off the mixed metals look, it’s important to mix the metals spatially around the room. For example, if you’re using Vibrant French Gold and Vibrant Brushed Bronze, one finish could be the sink and shower faucets and the other could be the vanity hardware, towel bars, and robe hooks. Above all, be yourself, have fun, and select the finishes you love.