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Kitchen Faucet and Cabinet Pulls Gold or Chrome

6 years ago

I’m having my cabinets painted SW Pure White and having white quartz countertops installed Friday. I need to pick a faucet and cabinet pulls. I can’t decide if I want to do chrome, brushed nickel or gold. See before pics



Comments (37)

  • 6 years ago

    Chrome will pop, I vote for that. I like brushed gold but not in a white kitchen.

    crystaldawn thanked itsourcasa
  • 6 years ago

    Are you keeping the island pendants? Personally, I love gold hardware in a white kitchen but I would have the pendants complement it. If you're keeping the pendants, I'd go brushed nickel. Pretty kitchen, btw! Bet the after will be beautiful.





    crystaldawn thanked D Davis
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Chrome or brushed nickel for this kitchen.

    crystaldawn thanked Color Zen
  • 6 years ago

    @colorzen can you tell me why? I’m just interested in how you come to that ? Thank you!!

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    With the pendants you have, I would keep the silver tones. I love chrome or polished nickel for the sparkle they add to a room, though the upkeep ( water spotting ) can be more of a cleaning issue.

    The easiest to care for is the brushed nickel.

    crystaldawn thanked EPHROSS DESIGNS
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Brushed nickel or chrome , I see no connection to anything gold in the space if you want to know my reason

    crystaldawn thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 6 years ago

    If I went with gold I would change the pendants. My fear with gold is it will play out and I’ll be replacing faucet and hardware

  • 6 years ago

    If you like the pendants than it’s easiest to match them with chrome. Have you looked at doing the pendants one metal and the hardware and faucet another?

    crystaldawn thanked RedRyder
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Personally I'm a mixed metals kinda gal, however for your space & current fixtures, I'd stay with the silvers. Here's an opportunity to mix your metals by selecting a polished or chrome finish. it will contrast your stainless appliances & bring glimmers of light to your space.

    Trust your gut! You got this!

    crystaldawn thanked Jamie the Cabinet Nerd, Virtual Assistant
  • 6 years ago

    Thank you!! Do you think this faucet goes with my kitchen?
    BTW my cabinets will be SW Pure White
    Countertops Calacatta Vicenza
    Backsplash see pics

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Chrome is a tiny bit dated, and Brushed Nickel is a good choice for today! The upcoming trend will be brass (which I think you mean by gold) - this will be the most contemporary, and maybe will stay in fashion for a longer period of time.

    crystaldawn thanked CK Hoffman Design
  • 6 years ago

    Yes I have been seeing a lot of brass the last year or more. Thanks!

  • 6 years ago

    I have chrome faucets and flat black cabinet hardware. I love the gold and wish I could do it in my white kitchen. I see mixing metals is more personal in reflecting style vs matchy matchy. If I could change out my SS sink to white cast iron, I would switch to gold faucet and cabinet hardware, but I’m not ripping the granite out to make that change. My compromise is going to be taking the granite off the island and putting in butcher block island to warm up the kitchen. Good luck with your choice!

    crystaldawn thanked Laraine
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I like the idea of mixing metals!

    crystaldawn thanked Black Sheep Staging Co.
  • 6 years ago

    Crystal..I have this faucet. I love it. It is beautiful and functional. Good choice. I have Polished Nickel and it is very nice. is that what you meant to order?

    crystaldawn thanked ILoveRed
  • 6 years ago

    Crystaldawn: I have that Koller faucet in oil-rubbed bronze. It’s a winner!

    crystaldawn thanked RedRyder
  • 6 years ago

    Yes I ordered polished nickel because I was concerned chrome would show too many water spots

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Crystaldawn, The Polished Nickel will show water spots, but it is a beautiful finish and will only take a quick wipe with a cloth to make it spotless again. The only finished that will not show water spots are the brushed , satin, brushed gold or perhaps bronze finishes. Do not worry about it, I specify Polished Nickel for many of my projects and have never had a client complaint.

    It will look great.


  • 6 years ago

    Thank you! What finish would you do for the cabinet hardware?

  • 6 years ago

    I think your kitchen looks gorgeous now; can only imagine when you make the changes. I do like mixed metals, and I guess I am no help because I honestly think you can do anything- obviously the chrome.nickel will work but I think black or brass(gold) would also look absolutely stunning.

    crystaldawn thanked salonva
  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    If you would like to mix metals, Black cabinet hardware would also look nice with the polished nickel. It is easy to try out a few and see if you like the look...or if you prefer staying with the polished nickel. I think that the polished nickel looks a bit more dressed up... it depends on if you want a bit more of a casual look or not.

  • 6 years ago

    I love polished nickel. Here’s the polished nickel faucet you ordered with polished nickel cabinet hardware. You can see that it’s fine with stainless too. I havent had any problems with the polished nickel finish. just wipe with microfiber cloth if you want too. Water spots don’t bother me much. Most of the time I’m not too picky. Finish has held up well.



  • 6 years ago

    Beautiful! Thank you!

  • 6 years ago

    I love a casual coastal look with a touch of girl glam if that makes sense? Here’s other pics of my house

  • 6 years ago

    More pics of my house

  • 6 years ago

    Laundry room

  • 6 years ago

    Ephross made a good suggestion. Maybe trying some darker knobs to see if you actually want to mix metals sounds like sage advice. Everything polished nickel will be dressy and classic. But you initially asked about mixing it up. Worth a try.

    crystaldawn thanked RedRyder
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Stainless steel, if possible; otherwise, consider silver/chrome or even black. Brass or gold likely would not be a good fit.

  • 6 years ago

    I have the exact same faucet....I love it! Because I am a big fan of mixing metals, I chose warm unlaquered brass hardware from Rejuvination. There is a warm quality about the polished nickel that really mixes well with brass finishes.

    crystaldawn thanked gguignon
  • 6 years ago

    Where did your table come from? Nice laundry room.

  • 6 years ago

    Restoration Hardware. Thank you!

  • 5 years ago

    Late to the party but where did you get your laundry room pendant light?

  • 5 years ago

    Crystal, your decor is beautiful! Can you tell me what the blue/gray paint color is in your powder bath? (The one you have a pic of above.) Thanks.

  • 5 years ago

    I would love to know the brand/style of your powder room faucet. Beautiful home!

  • 5 years ago

    What is the beautiful kitchen countertop?

  • 5 years ago

    Apologies , question is for ilovered. Thank u!