After spending the time and energy to remodel your bathroom, it's important to choose the right finish for your faucets and bathtub. Two popular choices today are brushed nickel and chrome. Each of them have their own advantages and drawbacks, but both look amazing in a bathroom. It all depends on your own personal style and bathroom aesthetic.
Pros and Cons of Brushed Nickel
Brushed nickel is rapidly rising in popularity in modern bathrooms. It has a matte finish, which means it will easily hide fingerprints and be easy to clean. People tend to put brushed nickel finishes in their bathroom when they want warmer tones or they are going for a vintage or antique look in their bathroom. It's perfect for anyone who wants to add that special finishing touch to their bathroom.
The main disadvantage of brushed nickel is that it is difficult to match to other fixtures. Because the process of making brushed nickel involves etching it with a wire brush, you may not be able to find the exact same finish in all of your finishing touches for your bathroom.
Pros and Cons of Chrome
Chrome is a fantastic choice for modern bathrooms. One of the biggest advantages to chrome is that it is often less expensive than any other metal finish. It will give your bathroom a high-end look without costing you a fortune. Chrome will give your bathroom a brilliant, clean feeling. The chrome finish will give the fixtures a blue undertone, which will shine under the bathroom lights. The bathroom will always feel fresh and new. Also, chrome is easily matched to fixtures from other manufacturers, which will keep your bathroom cohesive.
The disadvantage to having chrome finishes in the bathroom is that it can be difficult to keep clean. Fingerprints, water spots, and streaks will show up more easily on chrome fixtures. This means you may have to spend more time wiping them down to keep the shiny look.
Both brushed nickel and chrome will enhance the look and feel of your new bathroom. Contact us to discuss your options for finishes to really make your bathroom everything you want it to be.