I like the new oil-rubbed bronze faucets. Would it look ok to use them on a stainless steel kitchen sink?

Question

The kitchen will have stainless steel appliances and mahogany cabinets with the oil-rubbed bronze hardware.

Answer 1

I put in an antique copper faucet , a stainless steel sink and stainless double ovens and cooktop. Some of the cabinets are cherry and some are glazed cream. Some of the cabinets have copper hardware, some have bronze. All of the different things really add interest to the room. It looks fantastic and the place where I bought the cabinets actually asked me to come to work as a designer because they liked it so much (so you're not just taking my word for it!)

The sink does not have to match the faucet at all because when you're standing back, you don't see into the sink--just the lovely faucet. If you're really into the matchy-matchy, you can get a bronzed drain and basket, but I thought that would stick out too much so I just went with stainless.

Be fearless--it will look great.

Answer 2

If you love bronze faucets then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, does it? We decorate our homes the way we want because we are the ones who live there and see the contents most of the time. My own preference is that bronze is an older metal which usually goes with other similar older metals, and stainless steel tends to go with more modern metals. However, more clever folk than me can successfully blend any combinations.

Answer 3

Bronze doesn't really go with stainless steel, but you might be able to get away with it without it being too noticeable.

I'd recommend using a black kitchen sink if you are going to use oil-rubbed bronze, or you could possibly get a sink basin that looks like stone.

One thing I'd keep in mind is whether the faucet goes with the other hardward and stuff in your kitchen, like cabinet handles, toaster, microwave, electrical outlet covers, kitchen countertop, etc.

Answer 4

A stainless steel sink would look weird with bronze faucet. It needs a silver faucet.