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Brushed Nickel Lights with Chrome Faucets

6 years ago

Hi all, we found a sconce and pendant that we both love in brushed nickel. However, all of our faucets are polished chrome. Based on the pictures below, do you think this combo will work? Please note that we are still in Reno mode so the wall and vanity colors are also going to change. Thanks!!

Comments (18)

  • 6 years ago

    Good choice ! will be a good match!

  • 6 years ago

    Great thank you for your feedback Andrea!

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Although the sconces and pendant are lovely, they wouldn't be my choice in a room with chrome fittings. Chrome is slightly blue-ish and nickel is yellow-ish, and they don't work well together. I could see chrome mixed with lighting in a much darker finish for contrast, but chrome and nickel are too close to provide contrast and can look like you tried to match them and failed. Can you return them, or exchange them for the same in a different finish?

  • 6 years ago

    I do not doubt what Diana above says.

    I did the same except opposite, I had ordered chrome sconces (thought it was nickel) and ordered brushed nickel for my faucets. Funny enough my sconces are very close to yours! At this point I am so done with my build I am keeping everything. My counters are Taj Mahal and that has both creams and greys so hoping it ties it all together. If not, oh well, I am living with them for awhile!


    Wall Sconce 1-Light With Polished Nickel Finish, Candelabra Bulb, 5", 60W · More Info



  • 6 years ago

    Yeah I see what you mean. I think chrome makes sense with our bathroom’s other elements as well. So may just play it safe and maybe do crystal vanity knobs for some variety

  • 6 years ago

    I think it would drive me crazy so I’d return now. I like the idea of crystal knobs, I did some in my chrome bathroom and they look great, you could also do more of a crystal pendant as well.

  • 6 years ago

    I came across this picture as well. Do you think it the mix of the nickel sconce and chrome faucet work here? Or is it just my bad eyes lol.

  • 6 years ago

    Another example of mixing

  • 6 years ago

    I have chrome fixtures and brushed nickel sconces and brushed nickel knobs. I am fine with it.

  • 6 years ago

    I have a chrome faucet, chrome hardware, aluminum around a shower door and brushed nickel pendants in a bathroom. I think it looks fine. They are all silver metals, AFAIC. I would never ever throw brass or ORB or black or whatever into the metal mix. THAT would look odd, to me.

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Of course, if you've already completed your bathroom, and have no problem with mixing chrome and nickel, then you've made your choice. As far as the OP's question goes, I still maintain that it's not an optimal look.

    Here are some beautiful bathrooms with mixed metals for you to look at, and decide if that's the look you want. They all have contrasting metals.


    Nickel faucets and cabinet hardware with black sconces:

    Transitional Bathroom · More Info


    Nickel faucets with black cabinet hardware and sconces:

    Historical Remodel · More Info


    Brass faucets and sconces with black pendant:

    Master Bathroom · More Info


    Nickel faucets and black cabinet hardware:

    KBK Interior Design Portfolio · More Info


  • 6 years ago

    Thanks for the tips! We’ve decided to go all chrome. We found 2 chandeliers that still has a wood element that may work well with chrome as well

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Hey aspiringdiyer,


    i think they look nice together! Are you still shopping for your vanity hardware? You should check out Century Hardware! We have lots of options in Chrome and Satin Nickel. Keep up the great work on the bathroom Renovations! Best wishes!

    Cali 96mm c.c. Pull - Polished Nickel · More Info


    Belvedere 4" c.c. Pull - Matte Satin Nickel · More Info


  • 6 years ago

    if people are looking at your faucet and reeling about how they don't match the wall sconce you have bigger problems. If this is your master you will be the only one who really sees it every day so if it bothers YOU then change it. By the way, I find it hard to wash my hands and stare at a wall sconce at the same time...I'm more likely to look for a towel.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Glad to hear you're going all chrome--good choice.

  • last month

    I like the mix of metals together even gold and silver look nice i did it in my bathrooms brushed and chrome i love it

  • last month

    I know this thread is 6 years old, but I think the question still gets asked.

    Some designers will say it is perfectly fine to mix chrome and brushed nickel. Other designers will say it is a cardinal sin. I had to re-use a number of items so I looked for something small that contained both metals.

    CHROME faucets, glass shelf, lighting, towel bar

    BRUSHED NICKEL mirror, robe hooks, door knob

    SOLUTION cabinet knobs that are brushed nickel surrounded by a ring of chrome