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Matte black vs polished nickle hardware

10 years ago

Please help me decide between black or polished Nickle hardware! I have white cabinets with zodiac London sky countertop.. also, white apron sink with polished nickle faucet. Floors are a medium wood . Kitchen is a peninsula configuration with adjacent eating area with wood table and black Hitchcock chairs . Thank you . Show pictures of yours if possible!

Comments (13)

  • 10 years ago

    I went matte black and absolutely love them. They look great but let my cabinets and countertops be the stars.




    Oakley thanked ravencajun Zone 8b TX
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I went with polished nickel. Matches the faucets. Dover White painted cabinets. Stainless appliances. Love them. Mine were from Martha Stewart at Home Depot. Surprisingly affordable.


    Oakley thanked homechef59
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you for the opinions . Please keep them coming! Need to make decision in two days!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Love that polished nickel pull! It's such a classic.

    Oakley thanked Anglophilia
  • 10 years ago

    Actually the polished nickle hardware I am considering is also from the Martha Stewart collection from Home Depot. Pricing is definitely affordable.

  • 10 years ago

    Tough decision. I don't think you can go wrong either way. I'm loving black hardware, so that would be my first choice.

    Oakley thanked Bunny
  • 10 years ago

    Another classic look for your setup is glass knobs. I don't think they actually make glass knobs anymore, but glass-look.

    Oakley thanked suzanne_sl
  • 10 years ago

    Oh yes I was thinking of using glass knobs on some of the uppers to mix it up. I just can't figure out if the black hardware elsewhere would be too harsh of a contrast with the white .

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I don't think the black hardware goes with the classic quality of your London Sky countertop. It's more classic and sophisticated than the black. I also think black will look dated sooner. And it would also be a big contrast either your white cabinets. Subtle always wins in the end.

    Oakley thanked Anglophilia
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    polished nickel

    Oakley thanked mdln
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you all for your advice! Really helpful, I am going to go with Martha Stewart polished nickle collection.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Im having the same delimina. white cabinets very Mediterranean look, but black counter on island a chrome faucets. I have contemporary polished nickle light fixtures and dont want the hardware to be ghe focus of the room. im leaning towards polished nickel now!