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Is Copper Out? Help with faucet decision

7 years ago

Hey Houzzers!


Trying to decide on a faucet for our very traditional kitchen with white cabinets and black pearl granite. Some pics...







I LOVE the look of copper. As you can see by the copper "things" I'm already hoarding (tea kettle, scale, salt & pepper shakers, a tumbler you can't see, a French coffee press you can't see... it keeps going!).


The current faucet is polished nickel... it's older and no longer functional for us, needs to be replaced. And while I realize that silver finish works well due to our stainless steel appliances, I really love the look of gold tones - so wanting to head in that direction.


Cabinet hardware is currently brushed bronze finish. I do like it, but not in love with it enough to get a faucet in that same finish (the Kohler Trinsic in Champagne Bronze that everyone loves? It's too popular for me, and I just don't like the look of it enough to get it).


I do love the look of polished brass! BUT... I realize it still looks 90s to most people.


My favorite is copper! But I'm afraid that it's out at this point, or at least on its way out? Here's a faucet I'd love:





And I realize that it may not work with the current cabinet hardware, so I'm thinking of changing the hardware to black, to avoid too much copper?


Or will the satin gold finish still work?


Should I abandon the idea altogether and stick with a silver finish for our new faucet even though I dislike silver (since it does work with the color scheme)?


Black was another option, but I really dislike that against the all black sink and granite, as well.


Any thoughts appreciated. :)

Comments (21)

  • 7 years ago

    Personally I am very matchy-matchy. But, in this case because of your color scheme and the other copper accents, I think a copper faucet would look fabulous!

    anomoley thanked Momofthree Ma
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Interesting kitchen that's all -

    Casa Decor 2017 · More Info



    Casa Decor 2017 · More Info


    Casa Decor 2017 · More Info



    Casa Decor 2017 · More Info


    https://www.houzz.com/photos/casa-decor-2017-transitional-barcelona-phvw-vp~97136681

    anomoley thanked everdebz
  • 7 years ago

    Thanks so much ladies! :)


    Would you keep the cabinet hardware the color that it is now... or change to black?


    Or maybe stainless/nickel for the look shown in those photos above?

  • 7 years ago

    Your knobs and handles appear gold-toned in the photo. I would not mix copper and gold, so if you want a copper faucet, I would change the knobs and handles to black or maybe pewter.

    anomoley thanked felizlady
  • 7 years ago

    While I tend to match finishes, (and that is not trending), I say, if you love it, use it. After all, your home is primarily for you and your family.

    anomoley thanked teamaltese
  • 7 years ago

    Copper is a beautiful choice!! And you will smile every time you look at the copper faucet. Will another choice make you smile every time?

    anomoley thanked Becky R
  • 7 years ago

    JAN MOYER: The lights have a tiny bit of stainless in them... definitely no ORB. All metal is covered by an amber toned crystal; there isn't an obvious metal color there.


    However, I realize that crystal adds another dimension and is also a "finish" in a way. I COULD technically change those lampshades to a copper tone of some sort, but that might be too much as well.


    I do understand that our SS appliances are a finish. I just dislike silver toned metals (working toward black SS appliances overtime), so didn't want to get more silver toned stuff in the way of hardware AND faucet.


    I didn't think there's anything wrong with having two or three metal finishes in a kitchen, so I didn't see a need to stick with silver metals just because there are SS appliances.


    Oh, and the lights are staying...but lampshades on those chandeliers can be changed. I love crystal in my space, the more the better. Sort of like copper... lol

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I also like gleaming copper! Looking at Casa Decor - the huge number of handles if quite contrasting would amount to alot of look. For yours [and you do have cool tones] I picture the subtlest finish, probably nickel...

    But as to a pretty pewter, darker and would grab a bit more attention - imo, it'd be better if you reduced visuals: red runner, and probably red vase, sorry but trying to help... does it though... ;-)

  • 7 years ago

    What is the sink? White, stainless, something else.


    I would stay with a silver finish for the faucet because I think silver works best with the black counters.


    Then get a copper colored Kitchen Aid.


  • 7 years ago

    As you probably have seen, copper or brass can be an accent in a central way, like lanterns. To me, that warmth is the same as look of stove hood, shades/ rush seats and wood floor. Spread around the room, so good.

    https://www.houzz.com/photos/various-work-traditional-kitchen-charlotte-phvw-vp~3818417

    anomoley thanked everdebz
  • 7 years ago

    I love that copper faucet. To me, if it makes you happy (!) then it's worth having and it will work simply because you love it.


    Question for pros: I too adore copper and wonder if it has to be polished to avoid tarnishing. I'd love a copper light fixture but don't know (and really do not want to get into polishing)..

    anomoley thanked Aphaea
  • 7 years ago

    I would not care for the copper in this situation.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    ... Idk for sure if sink is in the corner!? thinking no for copper, as already said there isn't use of warm and cool finishes as main part of the design. Decide direction for color [of red],,, or 1-3 metals, etc....do you agree?

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Well this looks fab to me, and if your handles are ok... go with glam. You have amber crystals which would go. Keep the copper less a focus, sorry. :(

    Their handles and faucet were a plan:

    Kitchen · More Info


    Newport Brass called East linear / satin....something like that..


    Kitchen · More Info


    https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-transitional-baltimore-phvw-vp~62775975

  • 7 years ago

    An older houzz article, but pros have been saying that the old brass isn't like the new.

    https://www.houzz.com/magazine/brass-and-gold-accents-make-a-comeback-stsetivw-vs~1000378

    anomoley thanked everdebz
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    God I hope copper isn't out - not that I give a rat's patootie because I think it's beautiful.

    I just remodeled and my kitchen has a large copper farmhouse sink from Havens Metal; a domed copper tile ceiling; custom copper hood vent; a copper medallion with inspired by an Art Nouveau crane sculpture I have; copper accent tiles and antique copper pulls that are Prairie/Frank Lloyd Wright inspired. And the granite is Black Galaxy which has copper flecks for some additional bling LOL.

    That said I wouldn't go with a shiny copper faucet because I wouldn't want to have to keep it shiny. For my faucet I opted for the Kohler Artifact faucet in oil rubbed bronze which has some copper highlights. My kitchen sink has a living patina so that it can be shiny if something acidic hits it and then gradually dulls down again but in a very haphazard manner - I don't think I would be happy with that kind of living patina on a faucet although I love it for my sink.















    anomoley thanked Helen
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Probably been posted that you already have "lots of look" with fancy chandeliers, spice/red rug under contrasting chairs, etc....but if you removed some things you might do well with simple lines of copper. Maybe copper/metal plates gleaming in the cupboards, etc....

    https://loombrand.com/copper-craze-43-ways-to-embrace-this-home-decor-trend/

    anomoley thanked everdebz
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    About the black elements of shelves and strong black lines in chairs .... if you bought new lighting copper etc...those lines-contemporary look could complement either copper, or more red.

    anomoley thanked everdebz
  • 6 years ago

    post pics of what you endes up doing, thanks!

  • PRO
    last year

    Copper and its variants (like oil-rubbed bronze and antique brass) definitely aren’t "out"—they’re just more niche right now compared to the mainstream matte black and brushed nickel. More details: https://www.wowowfaucet.com/are-copper-faucets-still-in-style/