Anonymous
Post 02/28/2021 21:28     Subject: Gold hardware/light fixtures, etc. How "trendy" do you think this will be?
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Anonymous wrote:Gold fixtures are one of the first things that go when we buy a new house. I think they're super ugly and the yellow tone is harder to decorate around than silver-toned or even black. They remind me of a new money relative who thinks that anything gold is classy and rich-looking. I particularly hate gold fixtures in bathrooms. People may care less about this in a rental, but it'd be a turnoff for me in a home purchase.


There is a difference between the builder-grade gold/brass fixtures that are standard in suburban homes and the type of fixtures that I think OP is asking about? High quality, unlacquered brass fixtures that develop a patina over time are classic. For example, a brass doorknob with an elongated backplate that fits the style of the home is probably not going to look dated. A gold-toned sputnik chandelier eventually will (but you see them everywhere right now and they can look great!). If you want to play it safe, you could stick to polished nickel or chrome for waterworks and more expensive fixtures, and then mix in gold tones for cabinet hardware and lighting so it's easier to change out in a few years. I prefer not to have the same metal everywhere anyway. Right now we have matte black doorknobs and hinges but a mix of polished nickel, antique brass, etc. for lighting and hardware everywhere else.


This is key. I hate “antiqued” brass, but I really like unvarnished brass.


I have unlacquered brass door hardware (I accelerated the patina by exposing to ammonia fumes) and an “antique” brass light fixture from visual comfort, and they both look good. The visual comfort finish is really good and looking up at the light, I definitely can’t tell the difference. But I really like having the unlacquered brass for the knobs because they’re closer to you and you get lovely brighter spots from everyone’s hands.


Looking for brass fixtures for my hall. Any suggestions? I do mix but our foyer brass with paintings and it goes with the house.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2021 10:52     Subject: Re:Gold hardware/light fixtures, etc. How "trendy" do you think this will be?
Anonymous wrote:Definitely trendy. I did an antique brass chandelier in the dining room but otherwise stuck to oil rubbed bronze.


Antique brass is also a big leap from gold, though - antique brass is classy and classic; gold is fugly except in very narrow circumstances.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2021 10:27     Subject: Gold hardware/light fixtures, etc. How "trendy" do you think this will be?
Anonymous wrote:Mix metals. If itsdone well it prevents overwhelm. See Chris loves Julia blog for examples


Oh god, that blog is the worse. Last place I would go for advice. Their house is a full on disaster.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2021 21:27     Subject: Re:Gold hardware/light fixtures, etc. How "trendy" do you think this will be?
Anonymous wrote:Definitely trendy. I did an antique brass chandelier in the dining room but otherwise stuck to oil rubbed bronze.


“Oil rubbed bronze” is just black paint with little shiny bits.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2021 19:18     Subject: Gold hardware/light fixtures, etc. How "trendy" do you think this will be?
Mix metals. If itsdone well it prevents overwhelm. See Chris loves Julia blog for examples
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2021 19:03     Subject: Re:Gold hardware/light fixtures, etc. How "trendy" do you think this will be?
Definitely trendy. I did an antique brass chandelier in the dining room but otherwise stuck to oil rubbed bronze.