I myself wouldn't mix chrome and nickel. Tho they seem similar in appearance when viewed separately, the difference would be noticable when close to each other. Chrome has a cooler steely appearance while nickel had a warmer luster and undertone. I think it would look like a mistake.

Thanks. In the photo it looks like they mirror frame is chrome. II see the tonal difference you mean. Any suggestions for chrome light fixtures? Looking for triple lights with a transitional or modern feel with clean lines.

I can see why you want to use that polished chrome light! It is gorgeous!!! I guess we have a chrome light over the mirror in the bathroom we just remodeled and have nickel finishes and NO ONE even notices...they just say "nice bathroom!" :) I think you can get away with it if you love this light...I love it too!! :)

Where can I find these lights?

http://www.shadesoflight.com/pullman-bath-light-3-light-2-finishes.html

I am do not care that much about mixing chrome and nickel . It would depend on what kind of frame the mirror has. I do not believe that everything has to be identical.

I wouldn't ever mix finishes, even chrome and "polished" chrome or silver but especially nickel. They're as different as brass and chrome IMO. I remember the days when they fudged with the handles on faucets and tried to create a "blend". That lasted how long? This is on an even larger scale. I just wouldn't.

I just finished a bathroom remodel and it's REALLY hard outfitting in all same finishes!!! (But totally worth the effort in the final unveil!) Stick with the same finishes (IMO).

We just finished a bathroom renovation, and everything is in brushed nickel. But I fell in love with these wall sconces-- very minimalist-- just curved glass set against a round polished chrome back. I loved them. Granted, the chrome back is only about 4.5 inches in diameter, but I did worry about using it and mixing those metals. And while the light is mostly glass-- with just the chrome backplate-- I really like how it looks. Yours is a lot more polished chrome, but it's a gorgeous light.

One thing that might change your mind (?)-- is that everyone seems to use overhead lighting in a bathroom, which makes everybody look bad. No way of getting around it-- so you look at yourself in the mirror every morning, and you feel bad about how you look (but it's only because of that awful overhead lighting). You really need lights on either side of a mirror. Overhead lighting is just a bad idea. So the chrome wouldn't bother me; the overhead lighting would.

Also-- I did read recently, maybe on this site somewhere-- a few designers wrote in about this same question, and they said they often (deliberately) mix metals, because it then looks like the bathroom just evolved over time, and seems more organic, I guess-- and also seems more modern (?).

Does anyone know where this light fixture is from?

I did, by accident in a powder room, and will say it was a mistake. Among other things polished nickel is s fussy finish and it doesn't blend well with chrome. Brushed nickel will work, but you'll want to spread the finish around a bit. I have brushed nickel on the master entry door hinges, handles and the sconces and chrome for faucets, shower and towel holders. I plan on brushed nickel for at least one other item in the room.

I have polished chrome faucets & towel bars and satin nickel cabinet nobs and light fixture. Everyone compliments me on the room.

I think the two finishes are very similar and am currently working to coordinate a bathroom with more than 2 metal finishes, three or four to be precise. The design is "industrial barn"... basically Victorian and rustic had a baby. I would say if you use the light and mirror pictured it looks nice. But you have to use each metal side by side, don't just change one fixture. It has to be several of each and I think 3 is the best number. So polished chrome mirror, shower pull, and toilet paper holder... polished nickel light and knobs... I think you would like this bath as an idea.

atin nickel faucet and shower.

I did something a bit drastic. Nickel sink with polished chrome. I'm not liking it so much. Wished I'd done all nickel. One positive is that the chrome fixtures match the door knobs

IMO, a combination of ceiling lighting reflecting light onto the face via the mirror, plus over-mirror lighting giving more front-oriented light is the best combination. Lighting from just above is awful, and from just wall-hung lights is less awful but still not very good.

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I have stainless steel appliances, refrigerator looks more like brushed chrome, my dishwasher and my range looks more like brushed nickel. I definitely dislike like the slight yellow undertone of the brushed nickel, I'm installing white dove kitchen cabinets and I chose kitchen pulls to match the pulls on my appliances but I chose them in brushed Chrome because I would prefer that blue white tinge rather than the yellow undertone against the White. I know everyone says to do what you like in your home, but I would change the kitchen pulls if you thought the brushed Chrome would be too White. But I so dislike that yellow undertone of the brushed nickel. Also my refrigerator is the largest Appliance and stands out more than the other two (you do not notice difference) and you see that nice, clear stainless steel almost looking like brushed Chrome appearance, therefore I chose the brushed Chrome for the kitchen pulls. Opinions?

Maryannjohn - I have the same dilemma. I have painted kitchen cabinets White Dove and trying to decide on pulls. My designer is suggesting satin nickel to stay more with perio of house but I am trying everything to stay away from yellow. Are you able to post a picture

I would definitely suggest to go with the nickel color, I didn't, I went with the brushed Chrome even though they don't look that much different I still wish I had gone with the nickel. Originally I did not like the yellow undertone but with the white dove cabinets they would have looked so much better with the nickel. It's been awhile since I've done it and I still haven't got used to it and I'm still sorry I did not go with the brushed nickel.

I forgot to leave the picture here it is