You bet your brass it’s back

Just as fashion runs in a cyclical pattern, home design trends also tend to repeat themselves.  The neon colors of the eighties, something that seemed so outdated in the nineties, are popping up everywhere today.  The brass fixtures, hardware and plumbing that we in the industry have been pulling out and replacing for clients for the last 20 years, well get ready, they are coming back. Not necessarily in the same way.  The shiny builder brass will hopefully never return.  But after decades of cool polished chrome and satin nickels, the trend is shifting to warmer metals.  A brass with a slightly matte finish, maybe a bit of age is showing its face in cabinet harware, lighting fixtures, and plumbing.  The key to this look, like most things, is keeping the trend minimal.  A simple light fixture or perhalps a bar sink adds interest and is trendy, a whole houseful is dated.  And the old rule of thumb, that the faucet should match the cabinet hardware, forget it. Mixing is just fine. So keep your eyes open for the trend. We promise, it’s out there!