Hi! Congratulations!

Answer?: It depends. I would need more information about your kitchen. Photos of choices? Size? If you do bring in some gold fixtures, make sure you make one finish dominant.

I think one of th things that will start saying dated is all the gold toned hardware just like brass went the way of the dodo. I do not think this is a design mistake but I like simple to make all my other choices easy. So I would do all the same as the rest of the house then add the gold in accessories for a bit of interest . It would be very helpful to see your other choices though. Post those here in a comment DO NOT start another post.

Pics of current kitchen

Considering these fixtures. Brushed gold handles and faucet. Counter in new kitchen will be white granite with faint grey and taupe veining. Cabinets white shaker.

Sink will be white porcelain farmhouse

I love gold and had high quality polished gold for 28 years, renovated this year and used lots of brushed gold/brushed champagne brass. Trends can be a trap. Do what you love. Mixed metals are fine…maybe because stainless appliances are ubiquitous and usually sits with chrome…or brushed nickel…or bronze…or brass…or gold….

I actually have the same question! I will have stainless steel appliances but will green cabinets and white countertop and want to use a champagne gold Brizo faucet and similar champagne gold knobs and pulls on cabinets. Not sure yet lighting fixture colors if I go that way. I look forward to replys you get.

I think one of th things that will start saying dated is all the gold toned hardware just like brass went the way of the dodo

Totally agree, having replaced a few 'brassy' faucets that 'came with the house'. Not to mention the once ubiquitous gold shag carpet that it reminds me of. I do love real gold, as in jewelry. But not in fixtures/ faucets. Comes off as looking 'dingy, dirty' or 'boudoir' in my eyes. Not a look that I want in clean spaces, like kitchens & bathrooms.

Even if I DID like it, I don't think it mixes in a good way with a heavy stainless steel presence. And I wouldn't invest in the pricey versions (like Brizo). I would buy the less expensive costume jewelry version (Delta, Moen). So I wouldn't mind writing off what it cost and replacing in 4-5 years just because I was tired of it and because it was screaming 2020's.

So I have stuck with chrome for years. My updated preference is brushed stainless steel like my Moen faucet in 'spot resist' brushed SS. We needed to replace a couple of bathroom faucets this spring and went with brushed nickel in DH's bathroom. A couple of months later, due to a mishap with the sink in my bathroom, I decided to replace the faucet 'while I was at it'. Went with chrome because stainless wasn't offered and decided that I could not live with the yellow tones of the brushed nickel.

Hi. I am unclear which hardware you are considering.

For resale, most of the time best to stick with chrome or polished nickel.

For yourself and you don't care about resale, consider that you yourself may tire of the gold. If you think you never will, or don't care, because you have the time and money to change it, then go for it.

For my personal home, I tend to go neutral with more permanent items and leave the blingy stuff for the less expensive items that I can easily change.

Be careful that the gold you choose for one products works with the gold you choose for another. Example, what I saw from what you posted, the gold faucet has different tones from the hardware (at least on my monitor).

I would do the faucet in brushed nickel and the kitchen hardware in gold. I think a hint of gold will look refreshing in your new all white kitchen. It is fine to mix metals. I think the faucet, however, will announce its presences too prominently in the open space if it is gold.

Who cares if something is a trend so long as you like it.

@Stacy, I used faucet you attached in pics in my kitchen. Have stainless appliances with brushed bronze handles, brushed brass cabinet pulls. I’ll attach couple pics to show you how it looks if that helps you visualize. Good luck with your project!

I am planning the same configuration because the gold adds a bit of warmth to the space but the stainless steel appliances are like a neutral that are highlighted by the contrast. You'll note the trend of stainless steel appliances with gold accents. A fair more subtle mix then all gold or brass especially when its a softer brushed finish. Also, faucets and handles can be switched out quite easily when one tires of that metal finish.

Thank you everyone. I appreciate your feedback.

I've totally mixed metals all throughout my house. Broke all the rules. I don't care. I like it.

For the love of heaven.....................: )

The simplest things to change at any point in time are cabinet hardware and surface lighting. The simplest way to avoid the inevitable trap of THE HANDS OF TIME?

Limit the "new darling" finish to that which is simple to reverse. Cabinet hardware and surface lighting. Stay FAR from that finish in a faucet.

Why? The appliances are stainless, a good "forever" goes with everything finish. What's the sink? For me? It's stainless for the same reason. You may disagree. But a quality kitchen faucet in stainless is as FOREVER as the rest of your appliance. Your widest selections will still, despite "darlings" be in that finish. Two finishes in a kitchen are plenty - one is already there in your appliances. The "darling of design" is your accent.

So.......have fun, knock yourself out with the warm accent! ( pendants cabinet pulls ) and remember............

the single most important aspect of your kitchen or any other is layout. Convenience. Storage and good flow for meal prep while working in that kitchen.

faucets can be changed pretty easily. I don’t see what’s with staying FAR away from a faucet finish.
Is it harder than switching out 40 or more cabinet pulls? Or lighting fixtures?
nothing lasts forever- it will eventually need to be replaced, even if it’s stainless. Do what you like.

Okay..........then we will get to the 10000 threads about which pull matches this brushed gold faucet : )? lol

Soap and water love stainless. Nothing is easier upkeep.

those are the people asking strangers to pick out artwork for them too … to match their furniture. Just paint it all gray and call it a day 🤣

And I don’t even see why there is such an obsession over matching the warm metals …like it has to be exact. Pick something close and call it a day.

totally agree. I have 3 tones of warm metal ( faucet, cabinet hardware and appliance handles) and it’s a non issue for me. They aren’t lined up in a row for comparison.
Do people do the same nitpicking over the finishes of their light fixtures? Good luck getting perfect match with those as well

I actually wasn’t looking for a perfect match; simply asking for opinions as I thought this was a good place to ask. Thank you all for your input. Decision made.

i’m sure it’ll be beautiful! post pics when it’s done 😊

The beauty about design is that there are so many variations on ways to follow the "rules" and ultimately what you feel works for you and makes you feel good about the space is really the goal of any project. Of course, the style, architecture, function and era of your home will help you to make informed decisions and vaoid costly mistakes but sometimes, something just feels right to you and that is all that matters.

I am on the side of updating cabinets, or counters and backsplashes as a smaller projects, rather than full guts unless that is what you feel your kitchen is not salvageable and it makes economic sense for you. For our our project, we have reused what we could and found ways to make the kitchen more functional through our edits. Sometimes you have to work with what you have. Changing floors on the main may not be doable, that isn't a crime. You will have to make concessions, compromise on choices but you can still stay true to the vision.

Before:

We are half way through our project and we decided to stay with our 2005 floors and found a way to refresh them and minimize the lines which we will be doing in the coming weeks. We are lucky that they are neutral and in good condition but we know that they are not a fashionable size or layout. Reducing the visibility of the grid pattern will demphasize that element. Highlighting other elements will also help.

Like a new BS

New door colour. Not white which would make the floors look their age and dingy.

Sleek new door handles in antique brass, brushed with a darker patina finish to tone down the finish and reduce noticeable wear over time.

new rangehood cover

and building the cabinets ceiling height.

Example:

We will have a lighter, brighter, streamlined kitchen that better suits the rest of the house and we stayed true to the transitional style of the home, colour pallet and our budget.

Can't wait to add wood accessories to really pull everything together! Decide what you like and come up with a plan. All the choices are yours to make and if you are having a tough time there are lots of professionals you can consult with plus we have found great insights from these types of forums. There is a lot of information out there to help you.

All the best with your project!

Mmmunroe —love it!

Quick note on my 2005 floor update. Found a product that has helped us to transform our 2005 floors for $25.00. At the mid-point of the project but results have been surprising and I wonder if anyone else has attempted a refresh on tile floors. Sharing my before and after pictures and details below.

Grout lines are really emphasizing the 16x16" tile in grid pattern that was so popular when we bought the house. Neutural tile in good condition still a nice pairing with our darker red oak floors (we still love them and they are all through the house so they are staying).

The grout isn't dirty just a dark taupe colour installed by the builder. We removed loose grout, cleaned the tiles and then applied a new pre mixed grout to fill holes and apply a surface coat into the old grout lines. Grout was still moist to help with adhesion. The refresh helped to minimize the grid pattern.

After refresh In daylight

in the evening

Shows refinished section an untouched section

Not a new floor but definitely an acceptable improvement for our little project.

Next step! Sealing the grout lines to keep everything. I'm sure there are professionals out there who might have some insights.