I have a dilemma. A first world problem, really, but a problem nonetheless.
I chose antique brass sconces for over the kitchen window to coordinate with bronze and brass pendants for over the stove. I originally was going to get the coordinating brass faucet to tie in the brass until I realized that the one I wanted was….twelve hundred dollars. Not rupees, dollars. (I have great taste).
I decided to go with a brushed nickel faucet, mainly because I figured that a nickel faucet would blend better into a light countertop and wouldn't be in competition with the brass sconces. In my many sleepless nights given over to thinking about kitchen fixtures, I realized that an oil rubbed bronze faucet would draw more attention to the disparity in the finish between the brass light directly above the faucet. Clearly, I have spent too much time thinking about this.
Here's the fixtures I chose:
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| Brizo Tresa Bridge faucet in Stainless |
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| Visual Comfort Boston Library Sconce in hand rubbed bronze |
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| David Hicks pendant |
I have been hardware shopping this week and I don't know if I should choose the oil rubbed bronze finish or a weathered nickel finish. Do I try to tie in the bronze from the pendants or the nickel from the faucet?!?!
Here's the case for bronze:
And here's the case for nickel:
While I was out yesterday, I did find a pull that I liked. It's simple, and has a bit o' bronze in with the nickel. Or perhaps I should just decide on one or the other and stop all this in-between nonsense?
What say you? Oil rubbed bronze or nickel hardware ?
